Is dandelion and burdock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £71K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +36.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the dandelion and burdock niche?

7 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dandelion and burdock?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Artificial Sweeteners, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for dandelion and burdock peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the dandelion and burdock niche?

Listings span £0.97–£16.86; the average listing price is £10.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dandelion and burdock

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 96% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great480.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.9%

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

Growth

Good+36.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay£10.07

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£71K

£71K/yr · 103K searches

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad£0.97–£16.86

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

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, dandelion and burdock is a £71K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (103K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

dandelion and burdock market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: £126K–£151K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.9%
Avg BSR: #341
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 60%
Out of stock: 8.5%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

BARR46%
Fentimans20%
Ben Shaws13%
Morrisons10%
Franklin & Sons6%
Nutri-things3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — +36.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top dandelion and burdock search terms

dandelion and burdock79K/yr +35.1%8.5% conv.
dandelion and burdock cans 24 pack4K/yr +570.6%7.7% conv.
dandelion and burdock cans10K/yr -31.0%5.4% conv.
dandelion burdock5K/yr +37.7%3.6% conv.
dandelion and burdock drink3K/yr +6.2%5.1% conv.

All search terms

Top dandelion and burdock 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Barr DNB - Fizzy Drinks 24 Pack x 330ml Cans - Dandelion and Burdock - Soft Drink with Zero Sugar

BARR£7.514.6★1,191 rev

Ben Shaws Dandelion & Burdock Classic 24x330ml

Ben Shaws£14.654.6★335 rev

Barr DNB - Fizzy Drinks 12 Pack x 500ml Bottles - Dandelion and Burdock Cans - Soft Drink with Zero Sugar

BARR£9.764.6★1,191 rev

Fentimans Dandelion and Burdock - Botanically Brewed Soft Drink - Exquisitely Crafted & Refreshing Soft Drinks - Gluten-Free and Vegan Friendly Soft Drinks - 12 x 275ml Bottles

Fentimans£15.004.6★259 rev

Morrisons No Added Sugar Dandelion & Burdock 2 Litre

Morrisons£0.974.5★1,446 rev

Newest

by launch date

Franklin & Sons£11.2340 rev

1y ago

Fentimans Dandelion and Burdock - Botanically Brewed Soft Drink - Exquisitely Crafted & Refreshing Soft Drinks - Gluten-Free and Vegan Friendly Soft Drinks - 6 x 750ml Bottles

Fentimans£16.8614 rev

1y ago

Barr DNB - Fizzy Drinks 12 Pack x 500ml Bottles - Dandelion and Burdock Cans - Soft Drink with Zero Sugar

BARR£9.761,191 rev

2y ago

Dandelion & Burdock Root Capsules - 1800mg High Strength Dandelion Root Extract for Water Retention & Digestive Support | Vegan-Friendly Supplement | 60 Capsules with Dandelion Root Powder

Nutri-things£9.3292 rev

3y ago

Morrisons No Added Sugar Dandelion & Burdock 2 Litre

Morrisons£0.971,446 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about dandelion and burdock

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall30%

“really great to enjoy the taste of childhood again”

Quality-Overall16%

“Top quality drink”

Value For Money15%

“Excellent value”

Alcohol Flavor14%

“BEST DRINK IN THE WORLD”

Flavor6%

“Awesome flavour”

Freshness2%

“definitely there, which makes it quite refreshing rather than overly sweet”

Sweetness2%

“definitely there, which makes it quite refreshing rather than overly sweet”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“Healing herbs”

Spiciness2%

“Love dandelion and burdock and his is great pepper tasting pop”

Health Benefits-Overall2%

“HEALTHIER BUT HAPPIER - YOU DECIDE”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money17%

“not buying again since they doubled the price”

Artificial Sweeteners17%

“Everything else has the artificial sweetener after taste”

Taste-Overall12%

“Old Taste Brought back”

Flavor9%

“The flavour is ruined by these artificial Sweeteners”

Blend/Ratio9%

“Was disappointed with this both packs not much fizz in them”

Sweetness5%

“they are a little too sweet”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief5%

“I had the most severe stomach pain for 4 days”

Iron5%

“Don't buy unless you have a wrought iron colon and stomach”

Quality-Overall3%

“Not the best”

Common questions

Is dandelion and burdock profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £71K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +36.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the dandelion and burdock niche?: 7 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dandelion and burdock?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Artificial Sweeteners, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for dandelion and burdock peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dandelion and burdock niche?: Listings span £0.97–£16.86; the average listing price is £10.07 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 481 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.