Is tamarind profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?

The niche generates $48K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -35.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the tamarind niche?

15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tamarind?

Top complaints mined from reviews: فاسد/فاسد/فاسد. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for tamarind peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tamarind niche?

Listings span $2.22–$17.69; the average listing price is $8.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 23 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tamarind

Skip it

Soft demand (-35.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible23.22

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Incredible14.0%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay77%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Okay59%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Avg price

Bad$8.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$2.22–$17.69

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Bad$48K

$48K/yr · 41K searches

Growth

Bad-35.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, tamarind is a $48K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (41K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tamarind market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.0%
Avg BSR: #111
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 9%
Out of stock: 5.7%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 0 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

19%

Eastern35%
Lulu21%
Double Horse12%
Priya5%
Datar4%
Natures Choice3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -35.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top tamarind products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Eastern Tamarind 200g | Seedless Natural Tamarind for Cooking Souring Agent for Curries Rasam Chutneys & Sauces

Eastern$4.374.4★123 rev

Eastern Tamarind 500g

Eastern$11.024.5★16 rev

Double Horse Indian Tamarind 200g

Double Horse$4.434.0★17 rev

LuLu Tamarind Paste 300 g

Lulu$2.384.3★13 rev

LuLu Tamarind 200g

Lulu$3.694.1★32 rev

Newest

by launch date

Faani Black Tamarind 200 g

Faani$6.580 rev

6mo ago

Green Farm Tamarind 200 g

Green Farm$3.482 rev

9mo ago

Victoria White Tamarind 1 kg

Victoria White$11.662 rev

9mo ago

Farmex Seedless Tamarind 500g | 100% Pure & Natural Tamarind Pulp | No Seeds No Additives | Perfect for Indian Cooking Chutneys & Beverages | Vegan & Gluten-Free

Freshia$9.190 rev

1y ago

Al Shams Thailand Tamarind 300 g

Al Shams$2.223 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tamarind

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

What buyers love

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي50%

“Item is good as described”

الجودة الشاملة50%

“Item is good”

What buyers complain about

فاسد/فاسد/فاسد100%

“Spoiled product”

Common questions

Is tamarind profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?: The niche generates $48K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -35.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the tamarind niche?: 15 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tamarind?: Top complaints mined from reviews: فاسد/فاسد/فاسد. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for tamarind peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tamarind niche?: Listings span $2.22–$17.69; the average listing price is $8.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 23 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.