Is lactobacillus acidophilus profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £42K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the lactobacillus acidophilus niche?

20 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lactobacillus acidophilus?

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

When does demand for lactobacillus acidophilus peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lactobacillus acidophilus niche?

Listings span £4.14–£24.48; the average listing price is £11.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,556 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lactobacillus acidophilus

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($42K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.4%

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

Competition

Good45%

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

Brand share

Good69%

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

Review moat

Okay1,556.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay£4.14–£24.48

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

Avg price

Okay£11.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-0.6%

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

Market size

Bad£42K

£42K/yr · 58K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, lactobacillus acidophilus is a £42K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (58K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lactobacillus acidophilus market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £68K–£91K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.4%
Avg BSR: #219
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 72%
Out of stock: 4.7%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

26%

Pro-Ven35%
Lindens11%
Free Soul9%
Nu U Nutrition9%
Right Choice Supplements5%
Natures Aid5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top lactobacillus acidophilus search terms

lactobacillus20K/yr -16.4%3.1% conv.
proven probiotics16K/yr +4.2%2.0% conv.
lactobacillus acidophilus11K/yr -0.6%4.7% conv.
proven probiotics for women4K/yr +44.7%2.2% conv.
proven4K/yr +17.2%1.5% conv.
pro ven probiotic women2K/yr +29.8%3.1% conv.
lactobacillus probiotic2K/yr -11.2%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top lactobacillus acidophilus 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Proven Biotics Womens Intimate Flora | 30 Probiotic Capsules | 20 Billion Live Bacteria with Lactobacillus & Vitamins A D | for the Vaginal & Gut Microbiomes

Pro-Ven£16.084.4★19 rev

Lindens - Pro Billion Daily - Acidophilus Lactobacillus - 120 Capsules - UK Made - 1 Billion CFU Friendly Bacteria - Supports Digestive Health - Vegan Friendly - GMP & Letterbox Friendly

Lindens£6.374.7★214 rev

Intimate Flora Probiotics for Women | 20 Billion CFU Fortified with 15 000mg Cranberry Fenugreek & Chlorella | Bio Cultures for Womens Intimate Flora | 60 Capsules | Free Soul

Free Soul£8.254.4★2,235 rev

Bio-Cultures Complex - 180 High Strength Capsules - Lactobacillus Acidophilus Rhamnosus & Bifidobacterium - 6 Month Supply - Gentle Vegetarian Multi-Strain Formula for Men & Women - Nu U Nutrition

Nu U Nutrition£16.434.5★9,646 rev

Pro-Ven£14.984.3★136 rev

Newest

by launch date

Pro-Ven Biotics for Adults Digestive Health & Immune System Support | 25 Billion CFU & Multivitamin Supplement | High-Strength Gut Support | 60 Capsules

Pro-Ven£17.860 rev

5mo ago

Proven Biotics Womens Intimate Flora | 30 Probiotic Capsules | 20 Billion Live Bacteria with Lactobacillus & Vitamins A D | for the Vaginal & Gut Microbiomes

Pro-Ven£16.0819 rev

6mo ago

Pro-Ven Biotics for Menopause & Perimenopause | Multinutrients Ashwaganda Soy Milk Thistle | 50 Billion CFU Clinically Tested Friendly Bacteria 60 Capsules

Pro-Ven£22.9024 rev

9mo ago

Probiotics for Gut Health 7 Strains with Lactobacillus & Bifidobacterium 28 Billion CFU per Day Supports Digestion Transit & Microbiome 60 Vegan Capsules Vitavea Quality

Vitavea£9.3743 rev

10mo ago

Bio Cultures 80 Billion CFU: 20 Live Strains - Gut Health Supplements for Women & Men - 2 Month Supply - Including Lactobacillus Acidophilus & Casei High Strength Bio Cultures 60 Capsules UK Made

NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£8.51325 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about lactobacillus acidophilus

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Great quality tablets”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent price”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief8%

“Great for unexplained tummy pain”

Efficiency7%

“Effective”

Nutritional Content7%

“Great probiotics”

Regulates Digestion7%

“Shes been taking them daily with breakfast for a few weeks now and reckons theyve helped with bloating and general gut comfort”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing6%

“The easy swallow, good size, two-capsule dose provides 50 billion CFU of the Lab4P friendly bacteria, with vitamins, minerals and botanicals to support the body during this delicate time”

Vitamin5%

“I highly recomend these vitamins”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to use”

Side Effects4%

“no side effects”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall15%

“Did absolutely nothing”

Value For Money9%

“Waste of money”

Side Effects9%

“was nauseaus first day”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief9%

“experience stomach pain”

Regulates Digestion5%

“Gave very bad bloating”

Allergies4%

“Allergic reaction”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor quality”

Dosage3%

“As a result shes on 10 tablets a day which cause havoc to her system”

Size-Overall3%

“The bottle is small, 15ml,”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As false advertising”

Common questions

Is lactobacillus acidophilus profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £42K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the lactobacillus acidophilus niche?: 20 brands and 71 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lactobacillus acidophilus?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Side Effects. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for lactobacillus acidophilus peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lactobacillus acidophilus niche?: Listings span £4.14–£24.48; the average listing price is £11.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,556 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.