Is zinc supplements profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £952K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the zinc supplements niche?

16 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in zinc supplements?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Sleep Quality, Functionality-Overall, Magnesium. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for zinc supplements peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the zinc supplements niche?

Listings span £2.60–£11.78; the average listing price is £6.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,652 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

zinc supplements

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.60–$11.78) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible14.4%

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

Market size

Great£952K

£952K/yr · 969K searches

Brand share

Good73%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay69%

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

Review moat

Bad4,651.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£6.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-13.2%

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

Price range

Bad£2.60–£11.78

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, zinc supplements is a £952K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (969K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

zinc supplements market data

Units sold / yr: 125K–150K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: £854K–£1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.4%
Avg BSR: #34
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 6.0%
Avg brand age: 65 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

WeightWorld23%
Nutrition Geeks17%
Solgar14%
NEW LEAF PRODUCTS11%
Vitabiotics Ultra8%
Nutravita7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top zinc supplements search terms

zinc supplements424K/yr -9.5%12.3% conv.
zinc375K/yr -14.0%11.6% conv.
zinc tablets43K/yr -39.7%11.5% conv.
zink supplement23K/yr -20.0%11.4% conv.
zink16K/yr -15.1%8.8% conv.
zin12K/yr +3.9%0.4% conv.
picolinate nutrition geeks8K/yr +68.9%8.9% conv.
zinc supplement11K/yr -32.6%8.4% conv.
zinc 50mg7K/yr -3.6%9.5% conv.
zinc supplements for men8K/yr -13.5%8.2% conv.

All search terms

Top zinc supplements 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Zinc Supplements - 400 Zinc Tablets - 6+ Months Supply - 2 per Day - Bioavailable Bisglycinate Form - No Artificial Flavours - 25mg per Tablet - Easy to Take - Non-GMO & Magnesium Stearate-Free

WeightWorld£8.224.4★13,165 rev

Zinc Supplements 25mg - 12 Month Supply with Zinc Picolinate Bisglycinate and Citrate + Copper - 365 Easy-Swallow Vegan Tablets for Men & Women - High Absorption UK Made by Nutrition Geeks

Nutrition Geeks£8.164.8★42 rev

Solgar Zinc Picolinate 22 Mg Tablets - Healthy Skin Hair and Nails - High Absorption Zinc Supplement - Vegan Pack of 1 100 Tablets

Solgar£6.634.7★9,107 rev

Zinc 50mg High Strength - 120 Zinc Tablets (2 Month Supply) High Strength Zinc Supplements Contributes Towards Immune Function and Maintenance of Healthy Bones Vision Hair Nails and Skin - UK Made

NEW LEAF PRODUCTS£6.794.5★2,037 rev

Vitabiotics Ultra Zinc - 60 Tablets (Pack of 1)

Vitabiotics Ultra£2.604.6★2,104 rev

Newest

by launch date

5-in-1 Zinc Picolinate Complex 50 mg | 365 Vegan High Strength Tablets Added with Copper and Vitamin B6 | 6 Months Supply Help with Immune System Bone Health and Fertility | Made in UK by Prowise

PH PROWISE Healthcare£7.9237 rev

5mo ago

Zinc Supplements 25mg - 12 Month Supply with Zinc Picolinate Bisglycinate and Citrate + Copper - 365 Easy-Swallow Vegan Tablets for Men & Women - High Absorption UK Made by Nutrition Geeks

Nutrition Geeks£8.1642 rev

8mo ago

Micro Zinc Tablets 97mg High Strength Formula | One per Day Easy to Swallow Zinc Supplements for Immune Support Hormones Hair Skin & Nails Made in UK | 120 Mini Tablets

Oxford Origins£4.06152 rev

11mo ago

Zipvit Zinc Tablets 25mg (1 Year Supply) Supports Immunity Fertility & Normal Testosterone Levels Zinc Bisglycinate Supplements for Men & Women 365 Vegan Tablets

Zipvit£7.72693 rev

1y ago

INNOPURE Zinc Picolinate Capsules 25mg Elemental Zinc Supplement Pure-Fill (No Fillers or Binders) 120 Vegan Capsules

INNOPURE£11.78472 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about zinc supplements

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

What buyers love

Sleep Quality20%

“sleep more deeply”

Quality-Overall15%

“the quality feels solid”

Value For Money11%

“Fair price”

Magnesium8%

“best magnesium”

Hair Growth4%

“Helps your hair grow”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing4%

“i've found no problem in swallowing them”

Vitamin3%

“The supplements really work”

Muscle Pain Relief3%

“helps muscle cramps”

Efficiency3%

“Works perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Sleep Quality12%

“still cant sleep”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Zero results”

Magnesium7%

“This magnesium does not work”

Dosage6%

“the misleading dosage”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief6%

“Gives you stomach cramps”

Side Effects5%

“However, I have had some uncomfortable side effects:”

Size-Overall5%

“Too large”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Quality-Overall3%

“Extremely poor quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“It's not as described”

Top return reasons

Joint Pain50%

Magnesium50%

Common questions

Is zinc supplements profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £952K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the zinc supplements niche?: 16 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in zinc supplements?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Sleep Quality, Functionality-Overall, Magnesium. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for zinc supplements peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the zinc supplements niche?: Listings span £2.60–£11.78; the average listing price is £6.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,652 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.