Is sternanis profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €181K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -29.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the sternanis niche?

13 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sternanis?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Geruch, Qualität insgesamt. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for sternanis peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sternanis niche?

Listings span €2.14–€24.28; the average listing price is €10.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 357 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sternanis

Skip it

Soft demand (-29.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible16.3%

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

Review moat

Great356.59

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Price range

Okay€2.14–€24.28

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

Avg price

Okay€10.86

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay€181K

€181K/yr · 102K searches

Competition

Okay64%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-29.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, sternanis is a €181K/yr Amazon Germany market (102K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

sternanis market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: €163K–€217K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.3%
Avg BSR: #914
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 82%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 12.4%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 244 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

The Worldwide Mint31%
GROCER PLANET14%
vom-Achterhof12%
Biojoy11%
OmVeda10%
CBDVITAL by VITRASAN6%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -29.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.3×

Open Trend

Top sternanis search terms

sternanis39K/yr -29.9%4.3% conv.
sternanis ganz32K/yr -29.0%5.0% conv.
sternanis ganz bio8K/yr -18.0%9.1% conv.
star anise3K/yr -30.0%5.1% conv.
anis sterne5K/yr -50.8%2.4% conv.
anissterne ganz4K/yr -38.7%9.8% conv.
sternanis deko3K/yr -66.7%0.0% conv.
sternanis ganz zum basteln5K/yr -90.7%0.0% conv.
anissterne zum basteln3K/yr -88.9%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top sternanis 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

The Worldwide Mint€4.584.6★288 rev

Grocer Planet - Ganze Sternanis (200g) | Natürlich | Intensiv und Duftend

GROCER PLANET€8.364.6★50 rev

Sternanis Ganz 100g Star Anise/Anis Sterne Gewürz Sternanis für Tee Chai Pho Kochen & Backen Aromatischer Sternanis 100% Natürlich Vegan Ohne Zusätze Non-GMO

The Worldwide Mint€6.594.7★500 rev

OmVeda€9.004.7★127 rev

Sternanis ganz 100g | hocharomatische Anissterne | ideal zum Kochen und Backen für Gewürzmischungen oder zum Dekorieren | vom Achterhof

vom-Achterhof€10.854.7★295 rev

Newest

by launch date

Minotaur Spices | Sternanis ganz 2x500g (1 Kg) Anissterne Gewürz zum Kochen und Dekorieren

MINOTAUR€24.280 rev

3mo ago

Grocer Planet - Ganze Sternanis (200g) | Natürlich | Intensiv und Duftend

GROCER PLANET€8.3650 rev

7mo ago

UNCLE SPICE Bio Sternanis ganz 50g Premium Gewürz in Spitzenqualität Stern-Anis getrocknet aromatisch & intensiv Ideal für Tee Backen Kochen Glühwein asiatische Küche DE-ÖKO-005

Uncle Spice€7.0923 rev

1y ago

Fuchs Gewürze - Sternanis ganz | Aus natürlichen Zutaten | 9 g im wiederverschließbaren recyclebaren Beutel

Fuchs€2.1429 rev

1y ago

Sternanis ganz 500g Naturbelassen 100% Natur

GOmigo€14.4716 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about sternanis

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

What buyers love

Qualität insgesamt41%

“Premium Qualität”

Geschmack insgesamt16%

“Der Anis schmeckt sehr aromatisch”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt13%

“Hält was versprochen wurde”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis8%

“Top Preis”

Geruch8%

“Riecht toll, sieht geschreddert aus”

Vegan/Biologisch6%

“Bio Gewürze”

Würzigkeit3%

“Gewürze”

Geschmack3%

“Sehr aromatisch”

Brock/Klump/Sammlung2%

“Top Qualität, bis jetzt noch keine Bruchstücke in der Packung”

What buyers complain about

Geruch50%

“Der Sternanis ist leider ohne jedes Aroma, da ist nur ein starker muffig-schimmliger Geruch”

Qualität insgesamt50%

“Qualitätsmängel”

Common questions

Is sternanis profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €181K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -29.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the sternanis niche?: 13 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sternanis?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Geruch, Qualität insgesamt. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for sternanis peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sternanis niche?: Listings span €2.14–€24.28; the average listing price is €10.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 357 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.