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title: "Maca Root — £329K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · £329K/yr market · 314K searches/yr · £9.67 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **maca root**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-27.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 52Growth 11Conversion 90Competition 18Returns 99Price range 11Avg price 31Brand share 45Review moat 42Quality gap 70
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****£329K**
£329K/yr · 314K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,281.82**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.67**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****78%**
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–£16.27**
cheapest 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
10K6KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/maca-root/trend)
## **Top maca root search terms**
- **maca root**207K/yr-27.4%8.8% conv. - **maca**47K/yr-26.1%5.4% conv. - **maca root capsules**20K/yr-24.9%7.7% conv. - **maca root for women**14K/yr-23.0%6.0% conv. - **maca root for men**8K/yr-39.8%7.9% conv. - **maca peruana**5K/yr-25.3%5.6% conv. - **macca**4K/yr-19.4%5.5% conv. - **macca root**3K/yr-4.5%12.0% conv. - **macaroot**3K/yr-27.3%7.6% conv. - **maka**2K/yr-52.4%1.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/maca-root/search-terms)
## **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.
0%15%£49K30%£99K45%£148K60%£197K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**£8.36**4.4★1,811 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BP84NTG9) [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**£9.36**4.3★6,729 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089C1FL52) [3**Maca Root Tablets 12 000mg | Naturally Sourced & High Strength Maca Root Extract | 180 Vegan Tablets | Supplement for Men & Women | by Carlyle**Carlyle**£6.12**4.4★292 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CC5LFRXG) [4**Maca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement**SuperSelf**£5.94**4.2★745 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJSTQ4LY) [5**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**£13.08**4.3★3,501 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WV5CMV4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Maca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement**SuperSelf**£5.94**745 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJSTQ4LY) [**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**£15.63**3,882 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BL962XSP) [**Maca Root Tablets 12 000mg | Naturally Sourced & High Strength Maca Root Extract | 180 Vegan Tablets | Supplement for Men & Women | by Carlyle**Carlyle**£6.12**292 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CC5LFRXG) [**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**£16.27**1,085 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BDMSY9B3) [**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**£8.36**1,811 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BP84NTG9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**£4.65**4.3★**▲ 362%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FXP6PZV) [**Maca Root Capsules 5000mg - Black & Yellow Maca Tablets for Women & Men - High Potency Herbal Booster - Macca Root Powder Extract 60 Capsules - Vegan Supplement**SuperSelf**£5.94**4.2★**▲ 74%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FJSTQ4LY) [**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**£9.36**4.3★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B089C1FL52) [**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**£8.19**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CFWLXMX4) [**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**£16.27**4.3★**— 5%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BDMSY9B3)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about maca root**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Good quality”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good value”*
**Energy Level**9%
*“Energy levels definitely improved”*
**Vitamin**8%
*“I take it in conjunction with lots of other vitamins, fair price and delivery was quick”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Effective”*
**Side Effects**6%
*“I have managed to maintain my cycle and no pain”*
**Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing**5%
*“Easy to swallow”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Sexual Wellness**4%
*“Using this consistently improves my libido”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very effective”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**25%
*“Didnt react very well with me”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Just bad burps”*
**Side Effects**14%
*“It was somewhat effective however its not worth the side effects which I would say is somewhat dangerous”*
**Allergies**6%
*“Gave me a rash in my face”*
**Sleep Quality**5%
*“negatively affected my sleep”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Unfortunately it was a waste of money”*
**Breathability**2%
*“The bloating has been the worse for thing ever”*
**Regulates Digestion**2%
*“It did cause a bit of constipation for a few weeks”*
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**2%
*“The bloating has been the worse for thing ever”*
**Stress/Anxiety**2%
*“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.
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