Is spices profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?

The niche generates $168K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the spices niche?

18 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spices?

Top complaints mined from reviews: الحجم الكلي, الجودة الشاملة, قوة. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for spices peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the spices niche?

Listings span $16.98–$131.11; the average listing price is $61.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 445 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spices

Skip it

Soft demand (-27.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$61.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great445.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$16.98–$131.11

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

Brand share

Good65%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay56%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$168K

$168K/yr · 136K searches

Conversion

Okay2.0%

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

Growth

Bad-27.5%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, spices is a $168K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

spices market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $153K–$184K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.0%
Avg BSR: #79
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 18.4%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 83 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

29%

SKY-TOUCH20%
MahMir13%
Generic11%
Yoawllty11%
Catimosh10%
Yalucky6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top spices search terms

spice jars33K/yr -13.4%1.9% conv.
spice jar25K/yr -19.7%1.3% conv.
علب بهارات24K/yr -46.0%0.9% conv.
spices container9K/yr -19.1%1.6% conv.
spice container11K/yr -19.6%1.4% conv.
spices jar9K/yr -13.5%1.5% conv.
طقم توابل9K/yr -54.5%0.1% conv.
spice containers8K/yr -21.8%2.1% conv.
spices jars7K/yr -28.3%2.2% conv.

All search terms

Top spices 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★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SKY-TOUCH 24 PCS Spice Jars with Labels Glass Spice Jars with Shaker Lids Seal Seasoning Jars with Labels for Kitchen Spice Cabinet Drawer 120ml Glass with Collapsible Funnel and Mark pen

SKY-TOUCH$30.154.0★59 rev

Spice Jars 16-Piece Set 350 ml with Sealed Bamboo Lid Label and Chalk Borosilicate Glass Storage Jar Spice Jar Set Suitable for Tea Coffee Herbs Candy and Jelly 12 * 6.5 cm

Generic$66.144.9★11 rev

12 Pcs Glass Spice Jars with Bamboo Lids 4oz Airtight Square Spice Containers with 250 Labels Stickers Shaker Lids Collapsible Funnel Chalk Pen Seasoning Organizer for Kitchen Cabinet Spice Rack

Catimosh$52.704.7★28 rev

MahMir 24 Pcs Spice Jars with Labels - 4 oz Glass Spice Jars with Bamboo Lids 120 Labels Stickers Shaker Lids Collapsible Funnel 2 Pens Seasoning Storage Bottles for Spice Rack Cabinet Drawer

MahMir$70.394.2★91 rev

Yoawllty Glass Spice Jars Empty Square Spice Containers with Bamboo Lids Glass Food Storage Containers Jars with Labels Stickers Shaker Lids Funnel Paint Pens and Cleaning Brush (Bamboo 24)

Yoawllty$70.594.6★48 rev

Newest

by launch date

12 Glass Spice Jars with Secure-Fit Bamboo Lids 120ml/4 oz - Kitchen Storage Containers Set with UAE Customized Spice Labels Dual Dispensing Shaker Inserts Funnel Marker & Brush - Shaker

AzonStore$53.759 rev

6mo ago

CLOUDFOUR 6 Glass Spice Storage Jar with Bamboo Lids Spoon & Labels 500ml Spice Container Bottle for Tea Coffee Cookie Food Storage Containers for Home Kitchen Cabinet Drawer & Pantry Organizers

CLOUDFOUR$51.275 rev

9mo ago

10 Pack 12.3 oz Plastic Spice Jars with Shaker Lids Clear Seasoning Containers for Storing Herbs Spices Powdered Seasonings Transparent Bottles for Kitchen BBQ Picnic Cooking

KASTWAVE$36.941 rev

9mo ago

Glass Spice Jars with Bamboo Lids 12 Pack 250ml Empty Spice Containers with Labels Airtight Small Seasoning Jars for Salt Pepper Chili Powder Sugar Loose Tea Storage

Zelova$73.56103 rev

10mo ago

CLOUDFOUR 12 Glass Spice Storage Jar with Bamboo Lids & Labels 6oz Spice Container Bottle for Tea Coffee Cookie Food Storage Small Containers for Home Kitchen Cabinet Drawer & Pantry Organizers

CLOUDFOUR$59.2412 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about spices

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

What buyers love

الجودة الشاملة43%

“Good quality”

القيمة مقابل المال13%

“Value for money”

التصميم الشامل7%

“Super fun design”

متانة5%

“They're stylish and durable”

قوة5%

“The glass quality is sturdy”

سهولة الاستخدام5%

“Excellant”

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي5%

“Better than expected”

مسموح باصطحاب الحيوانات الأليفة3%

“For cat lovers”

قدرات التنظيم2%

“Stylish and Organized Storage”

سعة التخزين2%

“Stylish and Organized Storage”

What buyers complain about

الحجم الكلي38%

“Small”

الجودة الشاملة25%

“Cap quality is poor”

قوة13%

“However, the lid and the perforated top are made of hard, thin plastic, which feels a bit weak and may not be very durable over time”

Top return reasons

الحجم الكلي75%

الجودة الشاملة9%

المواد/الأجزاء المعيبة5%

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي3%

القيمة مقابل المال2%

متانة2%

لون1%

رفيع1%

سعة التخزين1%

الصيانة والإصلاح0%

Common questions

Is spices profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?: The niche generates $168K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the spices niche?: 18 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spices?: Top complaints mined from reviews: الحجم الكلي, الجودة الشاملة, قوة. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for spices peak?: Demand peaks in Feb; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spices niche?: Listings span $16.98–$131.11; the average listing price is $61.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 445 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.