Is apricot kernels profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £50K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the apricot kernels niche?

14 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in apricot kernels?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Side Effects, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for apricot kernels peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the apricot kernels niche?

Listings span £4.41–£35.05; the average listing price is £14.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 172 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

apricot kernels

Skip it

A small market ($50K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great172.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£14.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good£4.41–£35.05

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

Conversion

Okay3.9%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-14.7%

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

Market size

Bad£50K

£50K/yr · 91K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, apricot kernels is a £50K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (91K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

apricot kernels market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £35K–£42K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.9%
Avg BSR: #417
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 65%
Sponsored: 59%
Out of stock: 6.4%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

APRIKERNELS39%
Everyday Superfood19%
VYTAUTAS SLAVINSKAS10%
Generic6%
Gutted.5%
Thames Organic4%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top apricot kernels search terms

apricot kernels41K/yr -25.9%3.4% conv.
apricot seeds24K/yr +7.4%1.7% conv.
bitter apricot kernels9K/yr -6.2%5.0% conv.
organic apricot kernels4K/yr -6.1%4.1% conv.
apricot seeds for cancer organic5K/yr -14.4%3.4% conv.
apricot kernels organic2K/yr -45.8%5.0% conv.
apricot kernels for cancer3K/yr -21.9%2.7% conv.
apricot seeds organic2K/yr -20.1%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top apricot kernels 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

500g Organic Apricot nuts | Premium Quality Apricot nuts for Wellness & Beauty Care Ideal as Natural Skin Exfoliator for Radiant Skin | Hand Selected

APRIKERNELS£19.984.2★19 rev

Skin Exfoliation Apricot Kernels 190g

Everyday Superfood£9.904.3★132 rev

1kg Organic Apricot Nuts | Premium Quality Apricot Nuts for Beauty Care Ideal as Natural Skin Exfoliator for Radiant Skin | Hand Selected | Skincare use only

APRIKERNELS£35.054.5★26 rev

Raw Apricot Kernels (454g / 1lb) High-Activity Botanical Species for Professional Cosmetic Formulation & Skin Exfoliation Pure Non-Culinary Grade Raw Material

VYTAUTAS SLAVINSKAS£16.595.0★1 rev

Kangina Dried Apricot with Seed 250 g Kishta Shakar Para

Generic£5.995.0★1 rev

Newest

by launch date

Raw Apricot Kernels (454g / 1lb) High-Activity Botanical Species for Professional Cosmetic Formulation & Skin Exfoliation Pure Non-Culinary Grade Raw Material

VYTAUTAS SLAVINSKAS£16.591 rev

3mo ago

200g Premium Quality Skin Exfoliator Apricot Kernerls

Gutted.£14.892 rev

8mo ago

Kangina Dried Apricot with Seed 250 g Kishta Shakar Para

Generic£5.991 rev

10mo ago

Apricot Kernel Oil 250 ml Cold-Pressed & Natural | Rich in Vitamins A E & B | Light Texture & Delicate Aroma | For Cooking Skin & Hair | By BIOHERBA

BIOHERBA£14.013 rev

1y ago

1kg Organic Apricot Nuts | Premium Quality Apricot Nuts for Beauty Care Ideal as Natural Skin Exfoliator for Radiant Skin | Hand Selected | Skincare use only

APRIKERNELS£35.0526 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about apricot kernels

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall25%

“Quality products”

Nutritional Content17%

“Ideal apricot for eating with breakfast”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“As described”

Protection7%

“My husband and I have eaten two seeds each every day for a number of years as they evidently help build protection from certain cancers”

Value For Money7%

“Great value for money”

Moist/Dry7%

“Moist and tasty”

Suitability Combination Skin4%

“The nuts are hand-selected, premium quality, and they also work well as a natural skin exfoliator for radiant skin”

Sweetness4%

“Like honey and toffee”

Allergies4%

“doesn't cause any irritation”

Flavor4%

“Delicious soft full of flavour melt in a mouth”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“Deferent package, not like in photo you cannot close after using”

Side Effects20%

“if you eat them raw they turn to cyanide in your stomach”

Size-Overall10%

“tiny tiny apricots”

Value For Money10%

“Not good value at all”

Burnt/Roasted/Overbaked10%

“Overdried you think they were burnt”

Color10%

“Over dried the fruit was black in colour I would not recommend”

Smell7%

“What I didnt liked was the strong smell”

Taste-Overall7%

“taste of petrol”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product63%

Ease Of Use25%

Size-Overall13%

Common questions

Is apricot kernels profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £50K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the apricot kernels niche?: 14 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in apricot kernels?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Side Effects, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for apricot kernels peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the apricot kernels niche?: Listings span £4.41–£35.05; the average listing price is £14.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 172 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.