Is rohkakao profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €596K/yr across 25 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -45.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the rohkakao niche?

15 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rohkakao?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Geschmack insgesamt, Geschmack, Bitter. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for rohkakao peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rohkakao niche?

Listings span €3.45–€48.95; the average listing price is €22.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,203 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rohkakao

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but soft demand (-45.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great€22.12

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great€3.45–€48.95

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

Market size

Good€596K

€596K/yr · 505K searches

Conversion

Good5.3%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,202.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Growth

Bad-45.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, rohkakao is a €596K/yr Amazon Germany market (505K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

rohkakao market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: €553K–€664K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.3%
Avg BSR: #78
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 20.2%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 182 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

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

16%

vom-Achterhof32%
Wohltuer23%
NaturaleBio20%
SÜSSUNDCLEVER.DE est 20164%
Papa Inti3%
koawach3%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -45.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top rohkakao search terms

rohkakao168K/yr -48.8%3.5% conv.
achterhof60K/yr -19.5%0.1% conv.
rohkakao pulver bio63K/yr -51.5%6.8% conv.
bio kakaopulver32K/yr -43.3%5.6% conv.
kakaopulver bio26K/yr -48.4%6.1% conv.
roh kakao22K/yr -37.9%3.1% conv.
bio kakao16K/yr -40.1%4.9% conv.
rohkakao bio18K/yr -56.5%6.2% conv.
kakao bio15K/yr -47.1%6.0% conv.
kakaopulver stark entölt12K/yr -44.1%2.5% conv.

All search terms

Top rohkakao 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

Kakao Pulver Bio 1000g | Kakao-Pulver mit feinstem Aroma | naturbelassen und nicht alkalisiert | vom Achterhof

vom-Achterhof€30.914.5★1,606 rev

NaturaleBio Kakao Pulver Bio 1kg. Organic Cacao Pulver Roh & Ungesüßt Ideal für Getränke Smoothies & Backen Reich an Magnesium & Phosphor Geprüft auf Schwermetalle

NaturaleBio€32.754.5★15,012 rev

Roh Kakaopulver Rohqualität Bio + Von Wohltuer + Nicht geröstet + Kalt verarbeitet + Aus Kleinbauernkooperative (500g)

Wohltuer€22.374.6★126 rev

Kakao Pulver Bio 500g | Kakao-Pulver mit feinstem Aroma | naturbelassen und nicht alkalisiert | vom Achterhof

vom-Achterhof€20.724.5★1,606 rev

Echter Rohkakao aus der ganzen Kakaobohne + Bio Kakaopulver Raw aus Peru/Ecuador von Wohltuer

Wohltuer€18.874.7★56 rev

Newest

by launch date

SÜSSUNDCLEVER.DE est 2016€25.0617 rev

3mo ago

BAMBOO STORY€9.624 rev

5mo ago

Echter Rohkakao aus der ganzen Kakaobohne + Bio Kakaopulver Raw aus Peru/Ecuador von Wohltuer

Wohltuer€18.8756 rev

5mo ago

Wohltuer Bio Rohkakao Pulver 250g + Raw Naturbelassen & Ungeröstet Vegan Superfood Kakao aus Peru & Ecuador Ungesüßt Für Smoothies Desserts & Backen

Wohltuer€13.9937 rev

5mo ago

Wohltuer Bio Rohkakao Pulver 1000g Rohqualität Naturbelassen & Ungeröstet Vegan Superfood Kakao aus Peru & Ecuador Ungesüßt Für Smoothies Desserts & Backen

Wohltuer€35.2438 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about rohkakao

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

What buyers love

Geschmack insgesamt25%

“mmmh schmeckt super”

Geschmack18%

“Super schokoladig”

Qualität insgesamt17%

“Super Produkt”

Süße5%

“bester kakao”

Vegan/Biologisch4%

“Superfood in bester Bio-Qualität”

Backen4%

“Rohkakao top Qualität”

Löslichkeit3%

“bei richtiger Mischung”

Geruch3%

“Aromatisch”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis3%

“Preis/Leistung super”

Natürliche Inhaltsstoffe2%

“Naturale”

What buyers complain about

Geschmack insgesamt21%

“Geschmack wenig intensiv”

Geschmack10%

“Null Geschmack nach Kakao”

Bitter7%

“Etwas Bitter”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis6%

“Teures Pulver”

Qualität insgesamt4%

“Sehr unkonstante Qualität und veränderter Geschmack”

Brock/Klump/Sammlung3%

“bildet oft Klumpen”

Farbe2%

“die Farbe ist sehr blass.”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt2%

“Toll, ich finde das irreführend”

Würzigkeit2%

“Für mich zu herb”

Geruch2%

“Geschmack und Geruch undefinierbar”

Common questions

Is rohkakao profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €596K/yr across 25 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -45.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the rohkakao niche?: 15 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rohkakao?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Geschmack insgesamt, Geschmack, Bitter. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for rohkakao peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rohkakao niche?: Listings span €3.45–€48.95; the average listing price is €22.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,203 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top rohkakao search terms

Top rohkakao products on Amazon

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What buyers love

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