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# **sports drinks**

**Worth a look****59/100 **

sports drinks shows low returns (0.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$1.2M**

**Growth (1y)**

**+170.3%**

**Products**

**38**

**Brands**

**4**

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**85**

**Price range**

**$2.68–$38.88**

**Returns**

**0.0%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 59/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**36**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**72**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**100**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — +170.3% year over year.

29K15KPrime Day '25Spike '26Mar '25Jun '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

## **Competition**

- Electrolit44% - BODYARMOR43% - Gatorade8% - POWERADE5% - Other0%

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 4 brands and 85 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**85**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Fruit Punch 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f3Ge38WAL.jpg) [**Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Fruit Punch 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087CCWLBH)

Electrolit$33.274.8★48612%▲rising

2
![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IdYyiXR4L.jpg) [**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2Z28JN)

BODYARMOR$13.004.6★1,30210%▼falling

3
![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Watermelon Strawberry Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-uZIs2aPL.jpg) [**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Watermelon Strawberry Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLCV9C4M)

BODYARMOR$6.134.7★8497%▲rising

4
![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Cherry Berry Lemonade Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511IBd5yHqL.jpg) [**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Cherry Berry Lemonade Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLCMMS8L)

BODYARMOR$6.274.5★5126%▲rising

5
![Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Banana 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BzZg72COL.jpg) [**Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Banana 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMVTLXT6)

Electrolit$34.744.8★2145%▼falling

6
![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (6 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zst4Z+6NL.jpg) [**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (6 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4XMVLX4)

BODYARMOR$6.144.6★4844%▲rising

7
![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Lemon Lime Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J+qdrQRZL.jpg) [**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Lemon Lime Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2XDQ9G)

BODYARMOR$12.344.6★6904%▲rising

8
![Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Blue Raspberry 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OW8-fppvL.jpg) [**Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Blue Raspberry 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMVYXT4L)

Electrolit$34.784.6★1554%▲rising

9
![Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Coconut 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VzjQneHNL.jpg) [**Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Coconut 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711CMYN5)

Electrolit$34.184.7★7504%▼falling

10

![Electrolit Electrolytes Powder Packets Variety 6 Pack Powdered Hydration Packets for Dehydration & Rehydration Post Workout Flavored Hydrating Drink Mix Gluten Free Water Enhancer Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514sW0M7g0L.jpg) [**Electrolit Electrolytes Powder Packets Variety 6 Pack Powdered Hydration Packets for Dehydration & Rehydration Post Workout Flavored Hydrating Drink Mix Gluten Free Water Enhancer Sticks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCK96VH3)

Electrolit$10.644.5★2973%—flat

11

![Electrolit Electrolytes Powder Packets Fruit Punch 8 Pack Powdered Hydration Packets for Dehydration & Rehydration Post Workout Flavored Hydrating Drink Mix Gluten Free Daily Water Enhancer Sticks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Two2RKDgL.jpg) [**Electrolit Electrolytes Powder Packets Fruit Punch 8 Pack Powdered Hydration Packets for Dehydration & Rehydration Post Workout Flavored Hydrating Drink Mix Gluten Free Daily Water Enhancer Sticks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCK8JY1B)

Electrolit$11.624.5★2283%▼falling

12

![Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Kiwi 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WuoCeAEuL.jpg) [**Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Kiwi 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075NT7ZJN)

Electrolit$38.144.7★1,1213%▼falling

13

![Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Variety Pack 20 oz Bottles (12 Pack) Watermelon Mountain Berry Blast Strawberry Kiwi & Tropical Pineapple Zero Sugar Electrolyte Hydration Drink](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SbPa35GpL.jpg) [**Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Variety Pack 20 oz Bottles (12 Pack) Watermelon Mountain Berry Blast Strawberry Kiwi & Tropical Pineapple Zero Sugar Electrolyte Hydration Drink**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZ4TL179)

POWERADE$37.245.0★72%▲rising

14

![Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Berry Blast 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fiMyjQBWL.jpg) [**Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Berry Blast 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZS4TPQM)

Electrolit$32.734.7★4392%▼falling

15

![Gatorade Thirst Quencher Sports Drink Variety Pack 20oz Bottles 12 Pack Electrolytes for Rehydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OJJpKcxQL.jpg) [**Gatorade Thirst Quencher Sports Drink Variety Pack 20oz Bottles 12 Pack Electrolytes for Rehydration**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HC767P6)

Gatorade$10.744.8★21,1812%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 38 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Fruit Punch 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f3Ge38WAL.jpg)**Electrolit Electrolyte Beverage Fruit Punch 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)** Electrolit**$33.27**4.8★486 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087CCWLBH) [![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51IdYyiXR4L.jpg)**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration** BODYARMOR**$13.00**4.6★1,302 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2Z28JN) [![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Watermelon Strawberry Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-uZIs2aPL.jpg)**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Watermelon Strawberry Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration** BODYARMOR**$6.13**4.7★849 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLCV9C4M) [![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Cherry Berry Lemonade Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/511IBd5yHqL.jpg)**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Cherry Berry Lemonade Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 12 Fl Oz Bottles (8 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration** BODYARMOR**$6.27**4.5★512 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLCMMS8L) [![Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Banana 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BzZg72COL.jpg)**Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Strawberry-Banana 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)** Electrolit**$34.74**4.8★214 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMVTLXT6) [![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (6 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zst4Z+6NL.jpg)**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Fruit Punch Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (6 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration** BODYARMOR**$6.14**4.6★484 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4XMVLX4) [![BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Lemon Lime Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J+qdrQRZL.jpg)**BODYARMOR ZERO Sugar Lemon Lime Electrolyte Drink Natural Flavors 16 Fl Oz Bottles (12 Pack) B Vitamins & Antioxidants Sugar Free Hydration** BODYARMOR**$12.34**4.6★690 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2XDQ9G) [![Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Blue Raspberry 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OW8-fppvL.jpg)**Electrolit Zero Electrolyte Beverage Blue Raspberry 21 Fl Oz bottle (Pack of 12)** Electrolit**$34.78**4.6★155 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMVYXT4L)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Taste-Overall**26%

*“GREAT TASTE”*

**Flavor**19%

*“Lovely grape flavor”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“Decent price”*

**Moist/Dry**9%

*“Good hydrating drink”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Great variety”*

**Alcohol Flavor**4%

*“A beautiful drink once every two days”*

**Sweetness**3%

*“Zero Sugar”*

**Health Benefits-Overall**2%

*“It is semi healthy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As advertised”*

**Nutritional Content**2%

*“Helpful Nutrition”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Taste-Overall**30%

*“artificial taste”*

**Flavor**10%

*“Nasty flavor and the purple bad too”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“way over priced”*

**Sweetness**4%

*“fake sugar sweetness”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“Little”*

**Artificial Sweeteners**4%

*“Horrible Stevia aftertaste ruins the product for me”*

**Salt Content**3%

*“Kinda salty”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Hard to get”*

**Sour**2%

*“A little sour”*

**Ingredients-Overall**1%

*“Garbage ingredients”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Leak-Proof33% - Size-Overall33% - Hard Feel33%