Is zinc lozenges profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £40K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -39.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the zinc lozenges niche?

9 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in zinc lozenges?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Color Fading/Discoloration, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

What does it cost to enter the zinc lozenges niche?

Listings span £3.51–£20.69; the average listing price is £9.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

zinc lozenges

Skip it

Soft demand (-39.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.9%

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

Review moat

Great225.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay£3.51–£20.69

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

Brand share

Bad90%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Avg price

Okay£9.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£40K

£40K/yr · 37K searches

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-39.9%

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, zinc lozenges is a £40K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (37K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

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

zinc lozenges market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £36K–£45K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.9%
Avg BSR: #317
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 40%
Out of stock: 27.2%
Avg brand age: 75 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Healthspan Elite43%
Solgar27%
Lamberts10%
Sambucol7%
Life Extension4%
HealthAid3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 25 weeks — -39.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top zinc lozenges search terms

zinc lozenges26K/yr -41.6%10.7% conv.
zinc acetate lozenges5K/yr -28.8%10.2% conv.
zinc lozenges for cold6K/yr -42.7%11.3% conv.

All search terms

Top zinc lozenges 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Healthspan Elite£11.504.1★145 rev

Solgar Flavo-Zinc Lozenges - Pack of 50 - Seasonal Immune Support - Healthy Skin Hair and Nails - for Increased Energy - Vegan and Gluten Free Gold

Solgar£5.054.3★340 rev

Lamberts Zinc Plus Lozenges with Vitamin C and Propolis Immune & Throat Support 100 Lozenges

Lamberts£8.924.4★11 rev

Sambucol Immuno Forte - 20 Pastilles

Sambucol£4.304.6★654 rev

Life Extension Enhanced Zinc Lozenges Peppermint Flavoured 30 Vegan Lozenges Lab Tested Gluten Free Vegetarian SOYA Free Non-GMO

Life Extension£10.834.1★25 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zinc gluconate 15 mg - 70 lozenges | 70 Servings |Immune Support | Blueberry Flavor- Apollos Hegemony

APOLLO'S HEGEMONY£11.423 rev

8mo ago

Zarbees Cooling Throat + Immune Support Lozenges Calm and Cool your Throat (24 count) Real Honey Peppermint Oil Extract with Vitamin C and Zinc No Artificial Colours or Flavours

Zarbee's£3.51278 rev

1y ago

Life Extension Enhanced Zinc Lozenges Peppermint Flavoured 30 Vegan Lozenges Lab Tested Gluten Free Vegetarian SOYA Free Non-GMO

Life Extension£10.8325 rev

4y ago

BetterYou Zinc Oral Spray Supplement Fast Acting Zinc Bisglycinate Chelate Supplement for Immune System Support 1-Month Supply Made in the UK Natural Lemon and Lime Flavour

BetterYou£6.51333 rev

4y ago

Healthspan Elite£11.50145 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about zinc lozenges

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall25%

“These lozenges taste pleasant”

Cough Relief10%

“Handy for a sore throat”

Quality-Overall8%

“Great product”

Immunity Booster8%

“Perfect for immunity”

Ease Of Use6%

“Teen Friendly and Convenient”

Minerals5%

“I have taken these Zinc Plus by Lamberts as they are the best for me”

Absorbency5%

“better you b12 absorb outside of the stomach—a brilliant idea— easy to use convenient spray as well— highly recommend”

Energy Level3%

“More energy good and effective”

Cold Relief3%

“I have early stages of a cold so got these after doing some research”

Stress/Anxiety3%

“well rested when I wake up”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall10%

“a funny taste”

Color Fading/Discoloration10%

“dark brown in colour even though they were in date”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Didnt work”

Flavor7%

“unpleasant taste this is simply not practical”

Durability7%

“doesn't last long enough to see how effectively it works”

Moist/Dry7%

“mouth very dry”

Unsustainable Design7%

“it can only be down to poor design”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief6%

“my spouse got really bad stomach cramps from a small dose”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing3%

“I had hoped these would be pleasant to suck, but about 1/2 way through I found it difficult to continue, they made my mouth very dry”

Motor Power3%

“each one has a faulty pump which fails after about two weeks”

Common questions

Is zinc lozenges profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £40K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -39.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the zinc lozenges niche?: 9 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in zinc lozenges?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Color Fading/Discoloration, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
What does it cost to enter the zinc lozenges niche?: Listings span £3.51–£20.69; the average listing price is £9.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.