Is painkiller profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €98K/yr across 6 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the painkiller niche?

4 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

When does demand for painkiller peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the painkiller niche?

Listings span €6.59–€21.25; the average listing price is €11.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

painkiller

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible27.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great474.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good€11.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay€6.59–€21.25

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

Market size

Bad€98K

€98K/yr · 30K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-18.9%

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

Competition

Bad96%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, painkiller is a €98K/yr Amazon Germany market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

painkiller market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: €60K–€72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 27.5%
Avg BSR: #5,848
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 50%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 86 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 96% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

ratiopharm79%
Ibuhexal8%
vitenda7%
Faar Apo6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Open Trend

Top painkiller 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Synofen von ratiopharm im Sparset 2x20 Stück: schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen 40 Filmtabletten

ratiopharm€11.364.6★887 rev

Synofen von ratiopharm: schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen 20 Filmtabletten

ratiopharm€6.624.6★887 rev

IBUHEXAL plus Paracetamol 200 mg/500 mg Filmtabl. (3x 20St)

Ibuhexal€9.114.8★50 rev

Synofen 3x20 Filmtabletten inclusive einer Handcreme von vitenda - schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen

vitenda€21.254.6★137 rev

Synofen SchmerzTableten-Set 3X20 Tab. inkl. einer hochwertigen Handcreme Marke Faar-Apo schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen

Faar Apo€16.805.0★1 rev

Newest

by launch date

Synofen SchmerzTableten-Set 3X20 Tab. inkl. einer hochwertigen Handcreme Marke Faar-Apo schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen

Faar Apo€16.801 rev

7mo ago

Synofen von ratiopharm im Sparset 2x20 Stück: schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen 40 Filmtabletten

ratiopharm€11.36887 rev

10mo ago

IBUHEXAL plus Paracetamol 200 mg/500 mg Filmtabl. (3x 20St)

Ibuhexal€9.1150 rev

1y ago

Synofen 3x20 Filmtabletten inclusive einer Handcreme von vitenda - schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen

vitenda€21.25137 rev

2y ago

Synofen von ratiopharm: schnell stark und gut verträglich gegen Schmerzen mit der Wirkstoffkombination aus Paracetamol und Ibuprofen 20 Filmtabletten

ratiopharm€6.62887 rev

3y ago

Common questions

Is painkiller profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €98K/yr across 6 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the painkiller niche?: 4 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 96% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
When does demand for painkiller peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the painkiller niche?: Listings span €6.59–€21.25; the average listing price is €11.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.