yerba mate
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$68.36avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Good601.35avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good75%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay$16.28–$210.67cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+10.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Okay2.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$145K$145K/yr · 78K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, yerba mate is a $145K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (78K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
yerba mate market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $171K–$205K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.7%
- Avg BSR
- #134
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 8.2%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 76 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 flat
Sellers
46
Top-5 brand share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 97%
Open market
19%
- CASTIELLO24%
- Pipore21%
- Maté Factor10%
- Tealand10%
- ECOTEAS9%
- Playadito7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top yerba mate search terms
- yerba mate37K/yr
- mate17K/yr
- yerba mate tea11K/yr
- متة9K/yr
- مته5K/yr
Top yerba mate 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.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Castiello Yerba Mate 500g With Sticks Made in Argentina Organic Energy-Boosting Tea Antioxidant-Rich Hot and Cold Drink Supports Digestion and Weight Management
CASTIELLO$21.514.2★33 rev
Tealand Yerba Matè-Despalada Organic Original Hot and Cold Tea Gluten Free Gives Energy Improves Strength Immune System 200g
Tealand$38.284.4★23 rev
Maté Factor Organic Yerba Original Fresh Green 12 Ounce
Maté Factor$80.784.6★473 rev
Pipore Yerba Mate Green Packet Despalada Organic Original Hot and Cold Tea Gluten Free Gives Energy Improves Strength Immune System Unique Flavour (250 Grams)
Pipore$22.184.2★70 rev
Castiello Yerba Mate 250g With Sticks Made in Argentina Organic Energy-Boosting Tea Antioxidant-Rich Hot and Cold Drink Supports Digestion and Weight Management
CASTIELLO$27.324.2★33 rev
Newest
by launch date
Mate Listo Automate Self-service system for Yerba Mate includes two gifts 500 ml stainless steel
TUMA TU MATE$128.78205 rev
Castiello Yerba Mate 500g With Sticks Made in Argentina Organic Energy-Boosting Tea Antioxidant-Rich Hot and Cold Drink Supports Digestion and Weight Management
CASTIELLO$21.5133 rev
Castiello Yerba Mate 250g With Sticks Made in Argentina Organic Energy-Boosting Tea Antioxidant-Rich Hot and Cold Drink Supports Digestion and Weight Management
CASTIELLO$27.3233 rev
Aguantadora Traditional Yerba Mate 250 Gram Gluten-Free Stems Without T.A.C.C. Energy-Boosting Organic Drink With Antioxidants Vitamins Made In Argentina
AGUANTADORA$24.146 rev
Husfunov 8oz Yerba Mate Cup 304 Stainless Steel Double-Wall Mate Cup Heat Insulation Yerba Mate Gourd Tea Cup Set Includes Cleaning Brush & 2 Bombillas (Black)
Husfunov$30.00759 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Pipore Yerba Mate Hierbas Serranas Packet Organic Original Hot and Cold Tea Gluten Free Gives Energy Improves Strength Immune System Unique Flavour (1 Packet 500 Grams)
Pipore$45.621.0★
Castiello Yerba Mate 500g With Sticks Made in Argentina Organic Energy-Boosting Tea Antioxidant-Rich Hot and Cold Drink Supports Digestion and Weight Management
CASTIELLO$21.514.2★
Pipore Yerba Mate Naranja & Despalada Organic Original Hot and Cold Tea Gluten Free Gives Energy Improves Strength Immune System Unique Flavour (500 Grams Each)
Pipore$69.034.5★
Aguantadora Traditional Yerba Mate 250 Gram Gluten-Free Stems Without T.A.C.C. Energy-Boosting Organic Drink With Antioxidants Vitamins Made In Argentina
AGUANTADORA$24.143.6★
Husfunov 8oz Yerba Mate Cup 304 Stainless Steel Double-Wall Mate Cup Heat Insulation Yerba Mate Gourd Tea Cup Set Includes Cleaning Brush & 2 Bombillas (Black)
Husfunov$30.004.6★
What buyers say about yerba mate
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“The insulation keeps tea hot or cold perfectly”
“Practice design”
“The lid and insulation make it travel-friendly”
“easy to clean”
“durable build”
“Heat-Resistant”
What buyers complain about
“NOT organic false advertising”
“After receiving the package I can confirm this is NOT certified organic”
“Leak/hold-up”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is yerba mate profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $145K/yr across 23 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +10.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the yerba mate niche?
- 12 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in yerba mate?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي, شهادة غذائية, مانع للتسرب. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for yerba mate peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the yerba mate niche?
- Listings span $16.28–$210.67; the average listing price is $68.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 601 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.