Is molybdenum disulfide profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $267K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the molybdenum disulfide niche?

6 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in molybdenum disulfide?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Quality-Overall, Lubrication. The return rate is 0.5%.

What does it cost to enter the molybdenum disulfide niche?

Listings span $9.70–$31.54; the average listing price is $18.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,668 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

molybdenum disulfide

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+154.9%

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

Avg price

Great$18.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.70–$31.54

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

Conversion

Good4.4%

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

Market size

Okay$267K

$267K/yr · 338K searches

Review moat

Okay2,668.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay66%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, molybdenum disulfide is a $267K/yr Amazon United States market (338K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

molybdenum disulfide market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $360K–$451K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #152
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 31%
Sponsored: 31%
Out of stock: 10.3%
Avg brand age: 74 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Generic37%
Liqui Moly31%
MicroLubrol17%
Eisen-Golden Laboratories7%
Runaway Bike5%
KXWDKJ3%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 14 weeks — +154.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top molybdenum disulfide search terms

mos2 powder71K/yr +342.8%4.0% conv.
molybdenum disulfide65K/yr +140.0%2.8% conv.
mos248K/yr +194.0%3.4% conv.
molybdenum disulfide powder42K/yr +58.9%4.0% conv.
mos2 anti-friction engine treatment22K/yr +121.6%4.0% conv.
liqui moly mos220K/yr +113.1%3.3% conv.
mos2 powder oil additive8K/yr >1,000%3.2% conv.
mos2 oil additive11K/yr +61.9%2.6% conv.
molybdenum powder8K/yr +122.3%2.2% conv.
molybdenum disulfide oil7K/yr +53.1%1.3% conv.

All search terms

Top molybdenum disulfide 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Liqui Moly MoS2 Anti-Friction Engine Treatment | 300 ml | Oil additive | SKU: 2009

Liqui Moly$9.704.7★7,073 rev

100 Grams Molybdenum Disulfide Ultrafine Powder 98.5% Purity MoS2 Powder Particle Size 1.3 Micron for Lubrication Lube Lubricants Greases to Reduce Friction and for Lab Experiments Catalysts

Generic$19.764.7★120 rev

Molybdenum Disulfide [MoS2] 99% AR Grade Powder 4 Oz in a Space-Saver Bottle

Eisen-Golden Laboratories$31.544.7★52 rev

50 Grams Molybdenum Disulfide Ultrafine Powder 98.5% Purity MoS2 Powder Particle Size 1.3 Micron for Lubrication Lube Lubricants Greases to Reduce Friction and for Lab Experiments Catalysts

Generic$14.014.5★39 rev

MicroLubrol 1/2 oz (0.5 oz 14 Grams) Molybdenum DISULFIDE Moly MoS2 Powder 1-2 Micron Best LUBE Grade. Made in USA. Premium Quality.

MicroLubrol$13.254.7★85 rev

Newest

by launch date

MoS2 Powder Molybdenum Disulfide Ultrafine Powder 99% Purity High-Temperature Resistant Grease Additive Reduces Friction & Wear for Metal Gears Bearings & Industrial Lubrication (100g3.5oz)

Generic$17.086 rev

1mo ago

MoS2 Powder 100g 99% Pure Molybdenum Disulfide 1.3 Micron Fine Dry Lubricant High Temp Resistant Reduces Friction for Metal Gears & Bearings (100g)

Generic$19.7911 rev

2mo ago

MoS2 Molybdenum Disulfide Powder 99.5% High Purity Ultra-fine Dry Lubricant 12 Micron 5000 (50 8000mesh)

KXWDKJ$15.2314 rev

2mo ago

100 Grams Molybdenum Disulfide Ultrafine Powder 98.5% Purity MoS2 Powder Particle Size 1.3 Micron for Lubrication Lube Lubricants Greases to Reduce Friction and for Lab Experiments Catalysts

Generic$19.76120 rev

1y ago

50 Grams Molybdenum Disulfide Ultrafine Powder 98.5% Purity MoS2 Powder Particle Size 1.3 Micron for Lubrication Lube Lubricants Greases to Reduce Friction and for Lab Experiments Catalysts

Generic$14.0139 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about molybdenum disulfide

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“This is perfect and quite consistent”

Value For Money12%

“great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Noise Level9%

“my engine is quieter”

Lubrication7%

“Long lasting lubrication for high friction applications”

Fuel Efficiency7%

“A five percent increase in fuel mileage”

Efficiency6%

“Product is as described and works well”

Motor Power4%

“Help engine”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to use”

Soft Feel3%

“now it is smooth and quite”

What buyers complain about

Noise Level18%

“with minor ticking noises”

Quality-Overall17%

“Bottled junk”

Lubrication9%

“Using thinner oil in my opinion will cause a lot of problems”

Grip4%

“very slick on my fingers”

Value For Money4%

“A little expensive”

Fuel Efficiency4%

“expected gas milage increase”

Size-Overall4%

“Particals too big to use in engines”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“NOT GOOD for a LS2”

Compression3%

“The product seems to be helping got a little more compression out of my engine not happy with how Amazon delivered the package by fiscally throwing the package like a frisbee across my property onto my porch unacceptable”

Leak-Proof3%

“it gave a head gasket leak”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall21%

Leak-Proof15%

Functionality-Overall13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Value For Money10%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Fuel Efficiency5%

Product Condition3%

Size-Overall2%

Noise Level2%

Common questions

Is molybdenum disulfide profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $267K/yr across 16 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +154.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the molybdenum disulfide niche?: 6 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in molybdenum disulfide?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Noise Level, Quality-Overall, Lubrication. The return rate is 0.5%.
What does it cost to enter the molybdenum disulfide niche?: Listings span $9.70–$31.54; the average listing price is $18.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,668 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.