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grapeseed oil

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but soft demand (-14.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 38Growth 18Conversion 96Competition 54Returns 99Price range 61Avg price 48Brand share 49Review moat 23Quality gap 28

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.8%

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

Price range

Good£2.78–£34.26

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Avg price

Okay£11.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay£191K

£191K/yr · 117K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad7,699.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-14.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, grapeseed oil is a £191K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (117K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

grapeseed oil market data

Units sold / yr
15K–20K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
£177K–£236K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.8%
Avg BSR
#109
Page quality
0%
Prime
85%
Sponsored
60%
Out of stock
1.3%
Avg brand age
83 months
Avg seller age
163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 flat

Sellers

19

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

17%

  • The Soapery26%
  • Pure World17%
  • Handcraft Blends13%
  • freshskin beauty ltd12%
  • Naissance8%
  • MAYJAM7%
  • Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Top grapeseed oil search terms

  • grapeseed oil74K/yr
  • grapeseed oil massage17K/yr
  • grape seed oil9K/yr
  • grapeseed oil for skin3K/yr
  • grapeseed oil for hair5K/yr
  • organic grapeseed oil4K/yr
  • grapeseed massage oil2K/yr
  • grapseed oil3K/yr
All search terms

Top grapeseed oil 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.

0%5%£10K10%£19K15%£29K20%£38K101001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about grapeseed oil

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall29%

“Brilliant quality”

Value For Money12%

“affordable price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“is as advertised”

Suitability Oily Skin8%

“Amazing for hair growth mixed with other oils from same company”

Oily/Greasy5%

“Lovely oil”

Texture/Consistency-Overall4%

“Great texture”

Suitability Dry Skin3%

“Best oil for hair and dry skin”

Smell3%

“Fragrance is good and appearance”

Massage Quality3%

“Very good as a massage oil”

Weight Light3%

“Very smooth lightweight”

What buyers complain about

Oily/Greasy25%

“Oil up”

Smell20%

“Zero grapeseed scent”

Ease Of Use10%

“Can't get cap off”

Texture/Consistency-Overall10%

“However I have noticed occasionally small white grain like texture when massaging”

Allergies10%

“Gave me acne”

Material Quality5%

“Value for money isnt too bad just wish it was in glass and not plastic”

Skin Health5%

“burns my skin”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof42%
Smell16%
Oily/Greasy10%
Size-Overall7%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Ingredients-Overall2%
Absorbency2%
Age Suitability2%
Quality-Overall2%
Suitability Short Hair2%

Common questions

Is grapeseed oil profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £191K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -14.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the grapeseed oil niche?
13 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in grapeseed oil?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Oily/Greasy, Smell, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for grapeseed oil peak?
Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the grapeseed oil niche?
Listings span £2.78–£34.26; the average listing price is £11.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,699 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.