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title: "Black Cohosh — £116K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 39/100 · £116K/yr market · 72K searches/yr · £14.12 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **black cohosh**
**Skip it**
A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 27Growth 15Conversion 93Competition 5Returns 100Price range 41Avg price 68Brand share 5Review moat 92Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Great****154.63**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****£14.12**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Okay****£6.58–£20.90**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****£116K**
£116K/yr · 72K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****94%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****98%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black cohosh is a £116K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 98% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **black cohosh market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£85K–£113K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#78**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**49**
**Top-5 brand share**
**98%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**94%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Schwabe31% - Nutrivo28% - Holland & Barrett23% - Generic15% - EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE2% - VSYLICN2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/black-cohosh/trend)
## **Top black cohosh search terms**
- **black cohosh**51K/yr-17.7%11.0% conv. - **black cohosh menopause relief**15K/yr-23.4%10.9% conv. - **black cohosh tablets**5K/yr-30.8%12.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/black-cohosh/search-terms)
## **Top black cohosh 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%10%£12K20%£23K30%£35K40%£46K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Schwabe Pharma - MenoHerb - Menopause Relief - Black Cohosh Root Extract 6.5mg - Traditionally Used for Hot Flushes Night Sweats and Mood Swings - 30 Tablets**Schwabe**£8.21**4.3★1,082 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0027SX9PQ) [2**Black Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets**Nutrivo**£6.58**4.8★11 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMXVMBBP) [3**H&B MENOCOOL Black Cohosh TABS 30 CAPS**Holland & Barrett**£7.57**4.4★81 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXHKPC4X) [4**Lab Tested BlackCo 500mg Capsule Root Extract | 60mg Extract per Capsule | 60 Capsules | 2-Month Supply | Pure Supplement | High Strength Effectiveness | Sweat Mood Stress**Generic**£20.90**4.2★36 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9YVNJ93) [5**Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract 50mg per Serving 90 Capsules**Generic**£18.34**4.5★13 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZXXZSGW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**High Strength Black Co Herbal Complex 2800mg Daily Strength | 10:1 Botanical Extract + Natural Root Powder Blend | 90 Vegan Capsules | 45 Day Supply | UK Made | No Fillers or Bulking Agents**EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE**£16.59**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV56FGSW) [**Black Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets**Nutrivo**£6.58**11 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMXVMBBP) [**Cortisol Reducing Supplement for Weight Loss | Cortisol Cleanse Menopause & Perimenopause Support | Ashwagandha Black Cohosh Probiotic & Vitamin D & K - Cortisol Detox & Hormone Balance 60ml**VSYLICN**£17.25**8 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFCPDSNF) [**Lab Tested BlackCo 500mg Capsule Root Extract | 60mg Extract per Capsule | 60 Capsules | 2-Month Supply | Pure Supplement | High Strength Effectiveness | Sweat Mood Stress**Generic**£20.90**36 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9YVNJ93) [**Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract 50mg per Serving 90 Capsules**Generic**£18.34**13 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZXXZSGW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Black Cohosh 100mg Tablets 90 Tablets**Nutrivo**£6.58**4.8★**▲ 319%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GMXVMBBP) [**High Strength Black Co Herbal Complex 2800mg Daily Strength | 10:1 Botanical Extract + Natural Root Powder Blend | 90 Vegan Capsules | 45 Day Supply | UK Made | No Fillers or Bulking Agents**EG PHARMERS ALL IN ONE**£16.59**5.0★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV56FGSW) [**Cortisol Reducing Supplement for Weight Loss | Cortisol Cleanse Menopause & Perimenopause Support | Ashwagandha Black Cohosh Probiotic & Vitamin D & K - Cortisol Detox & Hormone Balance 60ml**VSYLICN**£17.25**4.7★**▲ 158%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GFCPDSNF) [**H&B MENOCOOL Black Cohosh TABS 30 CAPS**Holland & Barrett**£7.57**4.4★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXHKPC4X) [**Naturals Answer BlkCo. hoshExtract Low Alcohol 1000mg 30 ml**Generic**£17.50**5.0★**▼ 32%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZY1BH9K)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black cohosh**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**12%
*“Easy to swallow”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“its easy to use”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“great value”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Good quality”*
**Menstrual Issues**7%
*“Anxiety during Perimenopause”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“it seems as stated”*
**Satisfaction/Pleasure**4%
*“Yes, I am very satisfied”*
**Sleep Quality**4%
*“helps u sleep”*
**Strength**4%
*“Very effective so far”*
**Hormonal Balance**4%
*“The blend of ashwagandha, black cohosh and the hormone balancing botanicals in this product feels like a comprehensive mix, and the liquid format makes it easy to take without overthinking it”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Did Not Work”*
**Focus Enhancement**7%
*“making it impossible to focus at work”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Theyre not cheap”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“These black cohosh are tiny”*
**Side Effects**2%
*“Id had some unpleasant side effects with HRT”*
**Taste-Overall**2%
*“There is very little taste”*
## **Common questions**
- **Is black cohosh profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £116K/yr across 8 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the black cohosh niche?**
- 6 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 98% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in black cohosh?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Focus Enhancement, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for black cohosh peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the black cohosh niche?**
- Listings span £6.58–£20.90; the average listing price is £14.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 155 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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