Is dandelion root profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £271K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the dandelion root niche?

16 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dandelion root?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Dosage, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for dandelion root peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dandelion root niche?

Listings span £4.16–£24.94; the average listing price is £9.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 494 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dandelion root

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-15.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.7%

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

Review moat

Great493.94

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good72%

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

Market size

Okay£271K

£271K/yr · 273K searches

Price range

Okay£4.16–£24.94

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

Avg price

Okay£9.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, dandelion root is a £271K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (273K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

dandelion root market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: £233K–£279K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.7%
Avg BSR: #206
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 12.7%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

16 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

ALPHA0126%
NUTRINATION21%
NEW LEAF PRODUCTS10%
Alpi Nature8%
BioHerbs7%
Vinco Supplements5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top dandelion root search terms

dandelion root161K/yr -18.1%8.6% conv.
dandelion root capsules40K/yr -0.2%12.4% conv.
dandelion26K/yr +5.5%3.6% conv.
dandelion root extract20K/yr -44.6%6.4% conv.
organic dandelion root10K/yr -23.2%6.8% conv.
dandelion extract6K/yr -15.3%6.6% conv.
dandelion tablets3K/yr +4.1%10.3% conv.
dandelion root tablets3K/yr -4.5%14.0% conv.
dandelion capsules3K/yr -15.9%10.9% conv.
dandelion root organic2K/yr -8.5%6.6% conv.

All search terms

Top dandelion root 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

Organic Dandelion Root 1400mg 120 Vegan Capsules High Strength Taraxacum Officinale (2 Months Supply) Resealable and Recyclable Pouch by Alpha01

ALPHA01£8.224.6★715 rev

Water Retention Tablets - Dandelion Root Capsules 5000mg | (4-Month Supply) 120 Vegan Capsules | High-Strength Herbal Supplement for Bloating Detox & Fluid Balance | Non-GMO & Lab-Tested

NUTRINATION£9.614.1★419 rev

Dandelion Root Capsules - 120 High Strength Vegan Dandelion Root Extract Capsules - Water Retention Tablets 1500mg Per Serving - 2 Months Supply Made in The UK By New Leaf

NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£8.334.4★130 rev

Alpi Nature Dandelion Root Tea 250g 8.8 oz Dried and Cut Dandelion Root Pieces Loose Tea

Alpi Nature£8.894.6★1,280 rev

Water Retention Tablets - Dandelion Root Capsules 6000mg (4-Month Supply) | 120 Vegan Tablets by BioHerbs

BioHerbs£7.693.9★207 rev

Newest

by launch date

Water Retention Tablets - Dandelion Root Capsules 6000mg (4-Month Supply) | 120 Vegan Tablets by BioHerbs

BioHerbs£7.69207 rev

5mo ago

Vinco Dandelion Root Capsules 5000mg - 120 Vegan Capsules (4-Month Supply) - High Strength Herbal Supplement for Bloating & Detox - Water Retention Tablets - Natural Water Balance Support

Vinco Supplements£6.72111 rev

9mo ago

Dandelion Root Capsules - 120 High Strength Vegan Dandelion Root Extract Capsules - Water Retention Tablets 1500mg Per Serving - 2 Months Supply Made in The UK By New Leaf

NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£8.33130 rev

10mo ago

Dandelion Root Tea Organic 100g (50 Cups) | 100% Pure Dandelion Root Dried Cut and Sifted for Tea or Infusion | Taraxacum officinale REPLANTEA

REPLANTEA Cuidamos tu Naturaleza£8.9958 rev

1y ago

Water Retention Tablets - Dandelion Root Capsules 5000mg | (4-Month Supply) 120 Vegan Capsules | High-Strength Herbal Supplement for Bloating Detox & Fluid Balance | Non-GMO & Lab-Tested

NUTRINATION£9.61419 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about dandelion root

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“great quality tea”

Value For Money12%

“Good value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As described”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing7%

“Easy on the tummy”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to open container”

Taste-Overall4%

“Natural Tea”

Efficiency4%

“Clean and effective”

Water Resistance4%

“Great for water retention”

Side Effects4%

“dont leave any aftertaste”

Strength3%

“Theyre strong”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall24%

“Absolutely no effect”

Dosage11%

“Most water retention tablets Ive tried are quite low dose”

Value For Money6%

“Waste of money”

Size-Overall5%

“tablets quite large”

Strength3%

“it's just too strong”

Taste-Overall3%

“I don't find there's a particular taste or smell when added”

Inflammation3%

“My Ankle swells”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief2%

“give me a bad stomach”

Allergies2%

“Im sensitivity to it”

Water Resistance2%

“Note that there have been no robust trials on the effectiveness of dandelion for reduction in water retention”

Common questions

Is dandelion root profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £271K/yr across 17 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the dandelion root niche?: 16 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dandelion root?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Dosage, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for dandelion root peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dandelion root niche?: Listings span £4.16–£24.94; the average listing price is £9.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 494 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.