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title: "Amino Acids — £172K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · £172K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **amino acids**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.1%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 35Growth 15Conversion 68Competition 62Returns 100Price range 60Avg price 59Brand share 76Review moat 76Quality gap 63
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Great****481.93**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****6.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****£4.71–£30.73**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Avg price**
**Good****£13.02**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****£172K**
£172K/yr · 214K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-20.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, amino acids is a £172K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (214K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **amino acids market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£130K–£163K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#49**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **160 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**17 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**62**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 92%
**Open market**
**33%**
- ALPHA0119% - G&G Vitamins11% - Warrior11% - Applied Nutrition9% - Horbäach8% - swiss bioenergetics8%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/amino-acids/trend)
## **Top amino acids search terms**
- **amino acids**78K/yr-14.2%5.7% conv. - **amino acid supplements**57K/yr-25.0%4.9% conv. - **essential amino acids**28K/yr-21.1%5.3% conv. - **perfect amino**20K/yr-15.2%1.2% conv. - **amino acid**10K/yr-22.7%4.0% conv. - **amino acid nutritional supplements**13K/yr-45.4%0.5% conv. - **amino acids tablets**5K/yr-30.1%4.8% conv. - **perfect aminos**3K/yr-34.0%1.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/amino-acids/search-terms)
## **Top amino acids 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%£9K10%£17K15%£26K20%£34K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Essential Amino Acids 2800mg with BioPerine 180 Vegan Capsules All 9 EAA Amino Acids with All 3 BCAAs Plus 6 More EAAs to Build and Repair Muscle - by Alpha01**ALPHA01**£8.61**4.6★233 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DM8X4V4M) [2**Amino Acid Supplement | Full Spectrum Complex | All BCAA & EAA Including Lysine & Arginine | All 20 Amino Acids | Free Form & Vegan | by Horbaach**Horbäach**£8.38**4.6★54 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLDKKK1G) [3**Total Amino Boost - Full Spectrum - All 20 Amino Acids Including All BCAAs -120 Vegan Capsules with Free Form pre-digested Amino Acids with Advanced Coenzyme Support. No Additives - UK Made**swiss bioenergetics**£14.45**4.2★256 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DCG11H98) [4**Total Amino - Full Spectrum - All 20 Amino Acids - EAA BCAA - Free Form - 120 Vegan Capsules - Made in the UK by G&G Vitamins**G&G Vitamins**£12.35**4.5★747 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07GV3XMWT) [5**Essential Amino Acids Full Spectrum EAA & BCAA Tablets for Muscle Recovery 300 Vegan Pills (60 Servings) High Strength Free Form Supplement with Leucine UK Made - Love Life Supplements**LOVE LIFE SUPPLEMENTS**£30.73**4.5★919 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01IC1FQLQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Amino Acids Complex 60 Vegan Capsules All 9 EAA Amino Acids with BCAAs to Build and Repair Muscle Recovery no fillers or Binders**NEO-NUTRITION**£7.96**6 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GWLSZPBD) [**Amino Acid Supplements Full Spectrum All BCAA EAA + Vitamin C & Botanical Blend High Strength Free Form 60 Vegan Capsules | By NutriMali**NutriMali**£10.51**17 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4T164H1) [**Amino Acid Supplement | Full Spectrum Complex | All BCAA & EAA Including Lysine & Arginine | All 20 Amino Acids | Free Form & Vegan | by Horbaach**Horbäach**£8.38**54 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FLDKKK1G) [**Royal Oak Health Full Spectrum Amino Acid Complex | Complete with All 20 EAA & BCAAs in Free Form for Instant Digestion | Essential & Branch Chain Amino Acids Supplement | 60 Vegan Capsules | UK Made**Royal Oak Health**£14.04**63 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FG823DDH) [**BCAA Tablets 120 - Branched Chain Amino Acids Enhanced with L-Alanine | Sports Performance Energy & Recovery | 3000mg Amino Acids per Serving 30 Servings**Mr Run**£10.59**45 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F7B47V2B)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Amino Acids Complex 60 Vegan Capsules All 9 EAA Amino Acids with BCAAs to Build and Repair Muscle Recovery no fillers or Binders**NEO-NUTRITION**£7.96**3.9★**▲ 319%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GWLSZPBD) [**Essential Amino Acids 2800mg with BioPerine 90 Vegan Capsules All 9 EAA Amino Acids with All 3 BCAAs Plus 6 More EAAs to Build and Repair Muscle - by Alpha01**ALPHA01**£5.72**4.6★**▲ 306%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJRYJ1D7) [**Warrior EAA Amino Acids Powder 360g Essential Amino Acid Supplements for Intra Workout & During Exercise Muscle Post-Training Recovery Drink EAAs Hydration Support 30 Servings Sour Apple**Warrior**£11.19**4.2★**▲ 141%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CL7K5P7) [**Solgar Amino 75 Essential Acid Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 30 - Combines 8 Essential Amino Acids - Regulate Metabolic Processes - Vegan Kosher and Gluten-Free**Solgar**£11.41**4.5★**▲ 138%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000WMV8AM) [**USN Nine Aminos BCAA Amino Acids & EAA Essential Amino Acids Powder with Added Magnesium & Coconut Water Powder to Support Recovery and Hydration. Pineapple Flavour (330g 30 Servings)**USN**£14.42**4.5★**▲ 114%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DHQC4YGS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about amino acids**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“The product feels well made”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“worth noting”*
**Taste-Overall**8%
*“have no unpleasant taste or smell”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**6%
*“They are swallowed easily”*
**Energy Level**5%
*“An energy boost naturally”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described and arrived on time”*
**Side Effects**4%
*“The capsules are easy to swallow with a glass of water, have no unpleasant taste or smell, and are gentle on my stomach with no bloating, discomfort, or unwanted effects”*
**Nutritional Content**4%
*“Good quality protein”*
**Muscle Pain Relief**3%
*“Helps muscle recovery”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“making it super easy to use on the go”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Dosage**11%
*“For me, the issue is the size of the B6 dose that would be taken in two capsules, at 20mg it is far in excess of the typical daily requirement”*
**Taste-Overall**11%
*“Tastes terrible”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Size big”*
**Vitamin**3%
*“has way too much Vitamin B6”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Doesnt work”*
**Smell**3%
*“Stink”*
**Nutritional Content**3%
*“It isn't always easy to assess the effectiveness of a supplement that may potentially be beneficial to your well-being”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Not the best”*
**Flavor**2%
*“Tastes terrible...buy a flavour”*
**Strength**2%
*“Too strong, makes my head light”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is amino acids profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £172K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the amino acids niche?**
- 17 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in amino acids?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Dosage, Taste-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for amino acids peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the amino acids niche?**
- Listings span £4.71–£30.73; the average listing price is £13.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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