Is kichererbsen profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €138K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the kichererbsen niche?

8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in kichererbsen?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Feucht/Trocken, Kochanleitung. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for kichererbsen peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the kichererbsen niche?

Listings span €0.56–€27.15; the average listing price is €11.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 505 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

kichererbsen

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 88% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.3%

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

Review moat

Good504.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay€0.56–€27.15

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

Avg price

Okay€11.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay€138K

€138K/yr · 92K searches

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Growth

Bad-5.2%

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

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, kichererbsen is a €138K/yr Amazon Germany market (92K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

kichererbsen market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: €282K–€338K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.3%
Avg BSR: #41
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 56%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 9.2%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

by Amazon49%
Davert20%
Eat Wholesome9%
KoRo7%
SIVIFOOD SPIRIT - Of - ORIENT5%
GiDeli3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top kichererbsen search terms

kichererbsen75K/yr -12.1%3.6% conv.
kichererbsen dose6K/yr +124.1%4.4% conv.
chickpeas8K/yr +3.4%4.1% conv.
kichererbsen bio4K/yr -33.4%6.3% conv.

All search terms

Top kichererbsen 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

by Amazon Kichererbsen in Wasser 400g

by Amazon€0.564.6★2,686 rev

Kichererbsen 1 x 500 g

Davert€2.794.6★98 rev

Eat Wholesome Bio Kichererbsen 400g (12er Pack) - In Wasser Vorgekocht Ohne Salzzusatz 100% Natürlich Proteinquelle Vegan Non-BPA Auskleidung

Eat Wholesome€15.444.2★1,316 rev

SIVIFOOD geröstete Kichererbsen [500g] Kichererbsen geröstet ungesalzen & geschält Knuspriger Kichererbsen Snack zum Knabbern Natürlich getrocknete & vegane Kichererbsen

SIVIFOOD SPIRIT - Of - ORIENT€9.364.3★85 rev

KoRo - Bio Kichererbsen verzehrfertig 12 x 240 g - Ohne Konservierungsstoffe - Sofort verzehrfertig - Vielfältig einsetzbar - Aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau

KoRo€15.404.6★26 rev

Newest

by launch date

GiDeli Kichererbsen Getrocknet 10 kg - Ungeröstete ohne Zusätze Vegan eiweißquelle - ideal für Hummus Falafel Currys - Grosspackung für Gastronomie

GiDeli€27.156 rev

8mo ago

by Amazon Kichererbsen in Wasser 400g

by Amazon€0.562,686 rev

2y ago

SIVIFOOD geröstete Kichererbsen [500g] Kichererbsen geröstet ungesalzen & geschält Knuspriger Kichererbsen Snack zum Knabbern Natürlich getrocknete & vegane Kichererbsen

SIVIFOOD SPIRIT - Of - ORIENT€9.3685 rev

3y ago

Alnatura Schnelle Mischung Gerste Linsen Kichererbsen 250 g

Alnatura€1.8191 rev

4y ago

KoRo - Bio Kichererbsen verzehrfertig 12 x 240 g - Ohne Konservierungsstoffe - Sofort verzehrfertig - Vielfältig einsetzbar - Aus kontrolliert biologischem Anbau

KoRo€15.4026 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about kichererbsen

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

What buyers love

Qualität insgesamt27%

“Produkt ist qualitativ hochwertig”

Geschmack insgesamt20%

“Schmackhaft”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis10%

“Good value for money”

Gesundheitliche Vorteile – insgesamt6%

“Rund und gesund”

Kochanleitung5%

“Schonend in Wasser gegart und direkt verzehrfertig, überzeugen sie durch ihre feste, aber dennoch zarte Konsistenz und ihren natürlich-milden Geschmack”

Vegan/Biologisch5%

“Würde mich über größere Packungen und Bio-Alternative freuen”

Geschmack4%

“Nussiger Geschmack”

Ernährungs Gehalt4%

“In der praktischen 400g-Dose bieten sie eine hervorragende pflanzliche Proteinquelle”

Backen3%

“Top, für ein schnelles leckeres Pfannengericht”

Gewicht leicht3%

“Legger”

What buyers complain about

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis14%

“das ist viel zu teuer.”

Feucht/Trocken14%

“getrocknete a”

Kochanleitung14%

“Nach 48h Einweichen und 2 Std Kochzeit noch immer ziemlich hart”

Pulverisiert/zerbröselt14%

“Verbeulte Dosen”

Ölig/fettig7%

“Leider mit Öl”

Gesamtgröße7%

“Die Dose ist Mittelgroße”

Verdünnt/wässrig4%

“Außerdem ist relativ viel Wasser in der Dose”

Common questions

Is kichererbsen profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €138K/yr across 9 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the kichererbsen niche?: 8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in kichererbsen?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, Feucht/Trocken, Kochanleitung. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for kichererbsen peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the kichererbsen niche?: Listings span €0.56–€27.15; the average listing price is €11.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 505 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.