apricot seed oil
Skip itA small market ($34K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great10.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$17.58avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$4.57–$42.50cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Okay2,667.12avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay69%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-0.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$34K$34K/yr · 18K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, apricot seed oil is a $34K/yr Amazon United States market (18K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
apricot seed oil market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $26K–$35K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.9%
- Avg BSR
- #413
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 94%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 7.0%
- Avg brand age
- 82 months
- Avg seller age
- 192 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
32
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- Handcraft Blends25%
- PURA D'OR20%
- NOW Foods20%
- US Organic9%
- SVA ORGANICS5%
- Yoken5%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Top apricot seed oil 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.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Handcraft Blends Apricot Kernel Oil - Cold-Pressed 16 Fl Oz - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade Carrier for Skin and Hair - Hair and Body - Massage - Hexane-Free
Handcraft Blends$9.964.7★3,608 rev
PURA DOR ORGANIC Apricot Kernel Oil (16 Oz) 100% Pure & Natural USDA Certified
PURA D'OR$15.274.6★9,102 rev
NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 16-Ounce
NOW Foods$10.554.7★7,609 rev
US Organic Apricot Kernel Oil USDA Certified Organic 100% Pure & Natural Cold Pressed Virgin Unrefined in Amber Glass Bottle w/Glass Eyedropper for Easy Application (2 oz (Small))
US Organic$19.034.6★1,700 rev
NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 4-Ounce
NOW Foods$4.574.7★3,468 rev
Newest
by launch date
Yoken Cold Pressed Apricot Kernel Oil 16 fl oz Glass Bottle - Single Ingredient 100% Pure and Natural Apricot Oil Lightweight Carrier & Massage Oil for Skin & Hair Unscented & Hexane Free
Yoken$19.2930 rev
PURA DOR ORGANIC Apricot Kernel Oil (16 Oz) 100% Pure & Natural USDA Certified
PURA D'OR$15.279,102 rev
Cliganic Organic Apricot Oil 100% Pure (8oz) - For Skin Hair & Face | Natural Cold Pressed Unrefined
Cliganic$14.91152 rev
RAWYA Apricot Seed Oil - Cold-Pressed - USDA Organic Unrefined - Premium Moisturizer Oil for Hair and Skin - Lightweight Texture - Rich in Vitamins A & E - All Skin Type - Glass Bottle - 1.7 Oz
RAWYA$8.68172 rev
Handcraft Blends Apricot Kernel Oil - Cold-Pressed 8 Fl Oz - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade Carrier Oil for Skin and Hair - Hair and Body - Massage - Hexane-Free
Handcraft Blends$7.143,608 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Best of Nature 100% Pure Apricot Oil Lightweight Massage & Body Oil Unscented Moisturizer for Hair Skin Face Ideal Carrier Oil for Essential Oils Half Gallon (64 fl oz)
Best of Nature$33.544.8★
Yoken Cold Pressed Apricot Kernel Oil 16 fl oz Glass Bottle - Single Ingredient 100% Pure and Natural Apricot Oil Lightweight Carrier & Massage Oil for Skin & Hair Unscented & Hexane Free
Yoken$19.294.1★
Handcraft Blends Apricot Kernel Oil - Cold-Pressed 8 Fl Oz - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade Carrier Oil for Skin and Hair - Hair and Body - Massage - Hexane-Free
Handcraft Blends$7.144.7★
NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 4-Ounce
NOW Foods$4.574.7★
US Organic Apricot Kernel Oil USDA Certified Organic 100% Pure & Natural Cold Pressed Virgin Unrefined in Amber Glass Bottle w/Glass Eyedropper for Easy Application (2 oz (Small))
US Organic$19.034.6★
What buyers say about apricot seed oil
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very nice, good quality apricot oil”
“Delightful scent”
“and moisturizing”
“Its clean and very absorbent”
“I love the Apricot oil”
“soft”
“very affordable”
“As advertised”
“Absorbs quickly, hydrates skin and leaves it soft with no residue”
“I am thankful for this affordable product as Apricot Kernal oil is so good for the skin and hair”
What buyers complain about
“Product smells rancid”
“leaked in the box”
“Pump not pumping”
“It's weird because it's very runny out of the bottle yet feels greasy once it touches your skin”
“the bottle is large”
“Only when I used only it on my skin did I learn it was the source of my skin burn”
“No good quality. viscosity”
“The oil is expensive”
“It was an odd greenish color”
“I have suffered with dry skin on my arms”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is apricot seed oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $34K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the apricot seed oil niche?
- 14 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in apricot seed oil?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Leak-Proof, Motor Power. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for apricot seed oil peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the apricot seed oil niche?
- Listings span $4.57–$42.50; the average listing price is $17.58 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,667 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.