Is citric acid food grade profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £106K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +178.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the citric acid food grade niche?

12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in citric acid food grade?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for citric acid food grade peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the citric acid food grade niche?

Listings span £2.24–£10.41; the average listing price is £6.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,403 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

citric acid food grade

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.24–$10.41) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible17.9%

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

Growth

Incredible+178.8%

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

Review moat

Good1,402.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Market size

Okay£106K

£106K/yr · 94K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad£6.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.24–£10.41

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

Signals Trending No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, citric acid food grade is a £106K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (94K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

citric acid food grade market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £95K–£127K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 17.9%
Avg BSR: #84
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 68%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 1.6%
Avg brand age: 77 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

Intralabs18%
Wholefood Earth17%
CHIQUO17%
AKSOY16%
BBB BAKING BEAUTY & BEYOND14%
Buy Whole Foods Online5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +178.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×

Open Trend

Top citric acid food grade search terms

citric acid food grade77K/yr +154.8%18.0% conv.
food grade citric acid11K/yr +131.4%16.8% conv.
citric acid for elderflower cordial5K/yr >1,000%18.8% conv.

All search terms

Top citric acid food grade 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Citric Acid 1kg - 100% Pure Food Grade Fine Crystals

Intralabs£5.254.7★4,920 rev

Wholefood Earth Citric Acid 500g | Food Grade Anhydrous | Multi-Use for Cooking Jam Making Bath Bombs & Descaling | Vegan | GMO Free

Wholefood Earth£4.514.6★2,859 rev

Citric Acid Food Grade 1000gr || Non-GMO Anhydrous Make Your Own BathBomb No Additives Sour Drinks Household Cleaning with Citric Acid Powder (Packaging may vary)

AKSOY£4.844.7★3,267 rev

Chiquo Citric Acid 1kg - Anhydrous & 100% Food Grade - E330 | GMO-Free & Vegan | Natural Descaler & Cleaner | For Cleaning Cooking Bath Bombs & Preserving | Resealable Pack for Freshness

CHIQUO£7.584.6★85 rev

Baking Beauty and Beyond Food Grade Anhydrous Citric Acid - Non-GMO Premium Quality Acid Perfect for BathBomb Wine making cleaning descaling Food additive and cosmetics - 50g

BBB BAKING BEAUTY & BEYOND£2.864.5★540 rev

Newest

by launch date

Chiquo Citric Acid 2kg - Anhydrous & 100% Food Grade - E330 | GMO-Free & Vegan | Natural Descaler & Cleaner | For Cleaning Cooking Bath Bombs & Preserving | Resealable Pack for Freshness

CHIQUO£9.5885 rev

2mo ago

Shankh Citric Acid 250g (Anhydrous Food Grade) Natural Preservative for Cooking Baking & Drinks | Multi-Purpose Cleaner Descaler Rust Remover & Bath Bomb Ingredient

Shankh£4.981 rev

5mo ago

Chiquo Citric Acid 1kg Bucket - Anhydrous & 100% Food Grade - E330 | GMO-Free & Vegan | Natural Descaler & Cleaner | For Cleaning Cooking Bath Bombs & Preserving

CHIQUO£8.8986 rev

7mo ago

Chiquo Citric Acid 1kg - Anhydrous & 100% Food Grade - E330 | GMO-Free & Vegan | Natural Descaler & Cleaner | For Cleaning Cooking Bath Bombs & Preserving | Resealable Pack for Freshness

CHIQUO£7.5885 rev

1y ago

Citric Acid 3 Kg Bucket Food Grade Bath Bomb Cleaning Descaling and Food Preserving 3 kg

UCI CHEMICALS£10.41265 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about citric acid food grade

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning22%

“Perfect for cleaning”

Value For Money15%

“Good for the price”

Quality-Overall13%

“The quality is consistent”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works as advertised”

Solubility4%

“dissolves easily”

Ingredients-Overall3%

“The powder is fine, pure, and food grade, which gives me peace of mind whether I am using it for cooking, preserving, or around the home”

Smell2%

“no tainting smell that you get with descaled you buy in the supermarket”

Size-Overall2%

“Large pack”

Flavor2%

“the taste is good”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money8%

“too pricey”

Size-Overall7%

“too large a crystal. in my opinion”

Smell5%

“lingering chemical odours associated with commercial cleaning products”

Leak-Proof4%

“This 1kg bucket of Chiquo Citric Acid arrived leaking”

Cooking Instructions3%

“Either way, meant the contents were unsafe and could not be used for cooking”

Color3%

“Don't use on clothing with natural dyes as I've read it can damage those”

Durability3%

“Damaged beyond use”

Eco Friendliness3%

“Without using harsh bleach which is bad for the environment”

Sour3%

“Sour sweets are so sour”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“Does not come with instructions on how to use for different purposes”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof46%

Contamination9%

Ease Of Use9%

Weight Heavy4%

Ingredients-Overall4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Quality-Overall4%

Ease Of Cleaning4%

Size-Overall4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Common questions

Is citric acid food grade profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £106K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +178.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the citric acid food grade niche?: 12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in citric acid food grade?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for citric acid food grade peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the citric acid food grade niche?: Listings span £2.24–£10.41; the average listing price is £6.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,403 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.