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a small market ($276K/yr) — carbs doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$276K

Growth (1y)

+272.2%

Products

27

Brands

12

was 6 a year ago

Sellers

311

Price range

$16.40–$72.20

Returns

0.0%

Rating

4.6★

53/100

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Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
14
×0.30
Growth
83
×0.30
Competition
54
×0.20
Quality gap
33
×0.10
Returns
100
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 14 weeks — +272.2% year over year.
5K2KApr '26Apr '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26

Competition

56%Carbs Fuel
  • Carbs Fuel56%
  • NutraBio17%
  • NOW Foods7%
  • Precision Hydration6%
  • Skratch Labs3%
  • EFX Sports2%
  • Other (6 brands)9%

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 12 brands and 311 sellers compete here.

Brands

12 rising

was 6 a year ago

Sellers

311

Top 5 brand share

89%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

Product shelf

All 27 tracked products in this niche.

Carbs Fuel Original 50g Energy Gel - 50g Carbs Per Gel - No Preservatives No Gelling Agents - Vegan & Gluten-Free - High-Carb Endurance Fuel - 18 Pack

Carbs Fuel Original 50g Energy Gel - 50g Carbs Per Gel - No Preservatives No Gelling Agents - Vegan & Gluten-Free - High-Carb Endurance Fuel - 18 Pack

Carbs Fuel

$37.864.7★175 reviews

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel 12-Pack | 50g Carbs 450mg Sodium | Vegan & Gluten-Free | Thin Easy-to-Consume Running Gels | No Hydration Mix Needed | Fuel for Longer Efforts

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel 12-Pack | 50g Carbs 450mg Sodium | Vegan & Gluten-Free | Thin Easy-to-Consume Running Gels | No Hydration Mix Needed | Fuel for Longer Efforts

Carbs Fuel

$31.875.0★51 reviews

Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gels 24 Gel | 25g Carbs 100 Calories per Gel | No Preservatives or Gelling Agents | Light Neutral Flavor & Thin Consistency | Vegan & Gluten-Free Endurance Fuel

Carbs Fuel Original Energy Gels 24 Gel | 25g Carbs 100 Calories per Gel | No Preservatives or Gelling Agents | Light Neutral Flavor & Thin Consistency | Vegan & Gluten-Free Endurance Fuel

Carbs Fuel

$37.854.7★175 reviews

NutraBio Super Carb Carbohydrate Powder with Cluster Dextrin & Electrolytes Advanced Carb Supplement Powder for Workout Fuel Performance and Muscle Recovery Cyclic Dextrin Unflavored 30 Sv

NutraBio Super Carb Carbohydrate Powder with Cluster Dextrin & Electrolytes Advanced Carb Supplement Powder for Workout Fuel Performance and Muscle Recovery Cyclic Dextrin Unflavored 30 Sv

NutraBio

$42.464.4★292 reviews

NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound

NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound

NOW Foods

$33.424.6★2,191 reviews

Carbs Fuel Caffeinated Original 50g Energy Gel 12-Pack | High-Carb Caffeine Gels | Vegan & Gluten-Free Running Gel | No Preservatives | Energy Gels with Caffeine for Endurance Cycling & Running

Carbs Fuel Caffeinated Original 50g Energy Gel 12-Pack | High-Carb Caffeine Gels | Vegan & Gluten-Free Running Gel | No Preservatives | Energy Gels with Caffeine for Endurance Cycling & Running

Carbs Fuel

$31.904.4★28 reviews

NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings

NutraBio CarboMax Maltodextrin Powder - Carbohydrate Powder for Sustained Energy - Calorie Rich for Muscle and Weight Gain - Unflavored - 5 Pounds 75 Servings

NutraBio

$33.874.5★539 reviews

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel Pack of 2 | 50g Carbs 450mg Sodium | Vegan & Gluten-Free | Thin Easy-to-Consume Running Gels | No Hydration Mix Needed | Fuel for Longer Efforts

Carbs Fuel Salted Original 50g Energy Gel Pack of 2 | 50g Carbs 450mg Sodium | Vegan & Gluten-Free | Thin Easy-to-Consume Running Gels | No Hydration Mix Needed | Fuel for Longer Efforts

Carbs Fuel

$61.975.0★51 reviews

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Taste-Overall14%

“The taste was pretty decent”

Flavor11%

“Very neutral flavor”

Quality-Overall11%

“Solid Product”

Energy Level9%

“Good energy”

Nutritional Content6%

“Favorite race Day nutrition”

Value For Money4%

“It's decent value for money”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing3%

“Fine on the initial swallow”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“The texture surprised me in a good way”

Solubility3%

“Dissolves quickly and well”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall12%

“the taste disappear completely”

Sweetness8%

“Flavor is not overly sweet”

Flavor5%

“Dislikes: has weirdly too much flavor for not having a flavor somehow”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Size-Overall3%

“It was a much larger container than what I expected”

Texture/Consistency-Overall3%

“Bad texture”

Thickness2%

“It is a bit thicker of a gel than I expected”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Misleading”

Mixing/Blending2%

“Does not mix well”

Ease Of Use2%

“hard to mix”

Top return reasons

  • Leak-Proof28%
  • Taste-Overall18%
  • Size-Overall10%
  • Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief8%
  • Dosage7%
  • Sweetness7%
  • Energy Level5%
  • Regulates Digestion3%
  • Adhesion/Stickiness3%
  • Dilute/Watery3%

Data scraped July 8, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.65 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,117 tracked niches.