maca root
Skip itSoft demand (-27.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Good£329K£329K/yr · 314K searches
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,281.82avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay£9.67avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-27.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Bad£4.65–£16.27cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, maca root is a £329K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (314K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
maca root market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £242K–£290K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.8%
- Avg BSR
- #12
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 51 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
13
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- NEW LEAF PRODUCTS43%
- Nutravita16%
- Carlyle7%
- SuperSelf7%
- Nu U Nutrition6%
- Horbäach5%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -27.1% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top maca root search terms
- maca root207K/yr
- maca47K/yr
- maca root capsules20K/yr
- maca root for women14K/yr
- maca root for men8K/yr
- maca peruana5K/yr
- macca4K/yr
- macca root3K/yr
- macaroot3K/yr
- maka2K/yr
Top maca 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.
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Maca Root Capsules with KSM Ashwagandha and Ginseng - 180 High Strength 6000mg Maca Root + Ashwagandha KSM-66 Panax Ginseng & Black Pepper - Vegan Capsules Made in The UK
NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£8.364.4★1,811 rev
Nutravita Maca Root Capsules 5000mg (High Strength) 180 Vegan Black Maca Capsules (6 Month Supply) Not Tablets 100% Peruvian Maca with L-Arginine Panax Ginseng & Black Pepper Made in UK
Nutravita£9.364.3★6,729 rev
Maca Root Tablets 12 000mg | Naturally Sourced & High Strength Maca Root Extract | 180 Vegan Tablets | Supplement for Men & Women | by Carlyle
Carlyle£6.124.4★292 rev
Maca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement
SuperSelf£5.944.2★745 rev
Maca Root Capsules 4000mg - 180 Vegan Capsules - 6 Month Supply - High Strength Peruvian Maca Root for Men & Women - Made in the UK - Nu U Nutrition
Nu U Nutrition£13.084.3★3,501 rev
Newest
by launch dateMaca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement
SuperSelf£5.94745 rev
40x Strength Organic Black Maca Root w. Ashwagandha - #1 Highest Potency Maca Root Capsules for Men 40:1 Black Maca Root Powder Extract - 100% Pure Gelatanized Maca Peruana + Ashwagandha for Men Women
TERRA ELMNT£15.633,882 rev
Maca Root Tablets 12 000mg | Naturally Sourced & High Strength Maca Root Extract | 180 Vegan Tablets | Supplement for Men & Women | by Carlyle
Carlyle£6.12292 rev
Maca Root Capsules for Women | Peruvian Maca 2250MG Extra Strength | Red Black & Yellow Maca Pills with Black Pepper | Herbal Supplement to Support Energy Hormone Balance Menopause & Cycles
SMNutrition£16.271,085 rev
Maca Root Capsules with KSM Ashwagandha and Ginseng - 180 High Strength 6000mg Maca Root + Ashwagandha KSM-66 Panax Ginseng & Black Pepper - Vegan Capsules Made in The UK
NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£8.361,811 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Warrior Maca Root Capsules 500mg for Women and Men Pure Peruvian Maca Root Powder Extract (10:1) Vitality Hormone Balance Fertility and Energy Support 60 Tablet Supplement
Warrior£4.654.3★
Maca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement
SuperSelf£5.944.2★
Nutravita Maca Root Capsules 5000mg (High Strength) 180 Vegan Black Maca Capsules (6 Month Supply) Not Tablets 100% Peruvian Maca with L-Arginine Panax Ginseng & Black Pepper Made in UK
Nutravita£9.364.3★
Organic Black Maca Root 15 000mg with Black Pepper Peruvian Black Maca Supplement for Men - 90 Vegan Capsules (3 Months Supply) Resealable and Recyclable Pouch by Alpha01
ALPHA01£8.194.6★
Maca Root Capsules for Women | Peruvian Maca 2250MG Extra Strength | Red Black & Yellow Maca Pills with Black Pepper | Herbal Supplement to Support Energy Hormone Balance Menopause & Cycles
SMNutrition£16.274.3★
What buyers say about maca root
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“Good value”
“Energy levels definitely improved”
“I take it in conjunction with lots of other vitamins, fair price and delivery was quick”
“Effective”
“I have managed to maintain my cycle and no pain”
“Easy to swallow”
“Easy to use”
“Using this consistently improves my libido”
“Very effective”
What buyers complain about
“Didnt react very well with me”
“Just bad burps”
“It was somewhat effective however its not worth the side effects which I would say is somewhat dangerous”
“Gave me a rash in my face”
“negatively affected my sleep”
“Unfortunately it was a waste of money”
“The bloating has been the worse for thing ever”
“It did cause a bit of constipation for a few weeks”
“The bloating has been the worse for thing ever”
“made my anxiety so bad to point where its effected my sleep cause I feel like Im having a heart attack”
Common questions
- Is maca root profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £329K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -27.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the maca root niche?
- 11 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in maca root?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Side Effects. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for maca root peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the maca root niche?
- Listings span £4.65–£16.27; the average listing price is £9.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,282 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.