Is pycnogenol profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £134K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the pycnogenol niche?

10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pycnogenol?

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

When does demand for pycnogenol peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pycnogenol niche?

Listings span £5.56–£157.89; the average listing price is £37.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 95 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pycnogenol

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but soft demand (-26.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Incredible95.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible£37.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£5.56–£157.89

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

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Market size

Okay£134K

£134K/yr · 48K searches

Competition

Okay67%

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

Growth

Bad-26.5%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, pycnogenol is a £134K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

pycnogenol market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £114K–£152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.4%
Avg BSR: #777
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 4.1%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

10%

Hellenia33%
Solgar18%
Pharma Nord15%
Healthy Origins11%
ALPHA019%
Healthspan4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — -26.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top pycnogenol search terms

pycnogenol36K/yr -21.1%6.0% conv.
pycnogenol 100mg5K/yr +15.2%5.1% conv.
pycnogenol supplements8K/yr -66.9%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top pycnogenol 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★)

All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Pycnogenol French Maritime Pine Bark Extract - 60 Capsules | Providing Naturally Powerful Bioflavonoids | High Bioavailability Pycnogenol | Suitable for Vegans - Made in the UK by Hellenia

Hellenia£14.294.3★111 rev

Solgar Pycnogenol 100mg - Derived from Pine Bark - Works Combined with Vitamins C & E - Vegan - 30 Vegetable Capsules Brown

Solgar£34.254.3★301 rev

Organic Pine Bark Extract 7500mg 237mg OPC Proanthocyanidins High Strength 90 Vegan Capsules (3 Months Supply) Resealable and Recyclable Pouch by Alpha01

ALPHA01£7.364.4★100 rev

Pharma Nord Bio-Pycnogenol 150 tablets

Pharma Nord£35.814.5★235 rev

Solgar Pycnogenol 30 mg Vegetable Capsules - Pack of 30 - Improves Vitamin C Absorption - Vegan Gluten Free and Kosher

Solgar£16.034.2★135 rev

Newest

by launch date

Horbäach£5.565 rev

4mo ago

Pure Encapsulations Pycnogenol 100mg - Premium Maritime Pine Bark Extract Supplement - 30 Vegetarian Capsules

Pure Encapsulations£78.7226 rev

1y ago

Swanson Pycnogenol 100mg Pine Bark Extract High Dose 30 Capsules Lab-Tested Soy Free Gluten Free Non-GMO

Swanson£35.053 rev

2y ago

Healthy Origins Pycnogenol 150mg Pine Bark Extract with Procyanidins 120 Vegan Capsules Lab-Tested Soy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Non-GMO

Healthy Origins£157.8921 rev

3y ago

Healthy Origins Pycnogenol 100mg Pine Bark Extract with Procyanidins 120 Vegan Capsules Lab-Tested Soy Free Gluten Free Vegetarian Non GMO

Healthy Origins£74.69141 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about pycnogenol

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall12%

“the results have been decent”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing10%

“Easy to swallow”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value for money”

Efficiency8%

“Works well”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Ingredients-Overall4%

“Good if you want the cleanest looking ingredients”

Vitamin4%

“Ultra premium antioxidant”

Hormonal Balance4%

“Better than artificial hormones”

Energy Level3%

“I have so much energy on these”

Cold Relief3%

“to the point that I can now bend-it in cold weather 'without' pain”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall13%

“No effect”

Value For Money11%

“Expensive”

Size-Overall5%

“They are very small”

Moist/Dry4%

“I noted more moisture”

Allergies2%

“I have been dealing with some hyperpigmentation especially acne marks”

Skin Health2%

“uneven skin tone”

Common questions

Is pycnogenol profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £134K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the pycnogenol niche?: 10 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in pycnogenol?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for pycnogenol peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the pycnogenol niche?: Listings span £5.56–£157.89; the average listing price is £37.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 95 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.