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title: "Apricot Seed Oil — $34K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **apricot seed oil**
**Skip it**
A small market ($34K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 9Growth 25Conversion 91Competition 27Returns 98Price range 73Avg price 81Brand share 44Review moat 38Quality gap 24
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.58**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$4.57–$42.50**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****78%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,667.12**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/beauty-personal-care/apricot-seed-oil/trend)
## **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.
0%10%$3K20%$7K30%$10K40%$14K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$9.96**4.7★3,608 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NXWSQPY) [2**PURA DOR ORGANIC Apricot Kernel Oil (16 Oz) 100% Pure & Natural USDA Certified**PURA D'OR**$15.27**4.6★9,102 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5Z69D8R) [3**NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 16-Ounce**NOW Foods**$10.55**4.7★7,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00028MLG6) [4**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**$19.03**4.6★1,700 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711M5C1B) [5**NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 4-Ounce**NOW Foods**$4.57**4.7★3,468 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MGSJFK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$19.29**30 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFBFBH7) [**PURA DOR ORGANIC Apricot Kernel Oil (16 Oz) 100% Pure & Natural USDA Certified**PURA D'OR**$15.27**9,102 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5Z69D8R) [**Cliganic Organic Apricot Oil 100% Pure (8oz) - For Skin Hair & Face | Natural Cold Pressed Unrefined**Cliganic**$14.91**152 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JLJSLN) [**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**$8.68**172 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZB3HK1) [**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**$7.14**3,608 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SQBK62L)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **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**$33.54**4.8★**▲ 204%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RN1FW75) [**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**$19.29**4.1★**▲ 126%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFBFBH7) [**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**$7.14**4.7★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SQBK62L) [**NOW Foods Solutions Apricot Kernel Oil Hair Moisturizer Rejuvenating Skin Oil Softens Fine Lines 4-Ounce**NOW Foods**$4.57**4.7★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MGSJFK) [**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**$19.03**4.6★**▲ 47%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711M5C1B)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about apricot seed oil**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Very nice, good quality apricot oil”*
**Smell**13%
*“Delightful scent”*
**Moist/Dry**9%
*“and moisturizing”*
**Absorbency**8%
*“Its clean and very absorbent”*
**Oily/Greasy**6%
*“I love the Apricot oil”*
**Soft Feel**6%
*“soft”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“very affordable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Suitability Dry Skin**4%
*“Absorbs quickly, hydrates skin and leaves it soft with no residue”*
**Suitability Oily Skin**3%
*“I am thankful for this affordable product as Apricot Kernal oil is so good for the skin and hair”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**25%
*“Product smells rancid”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“leaked in the box”*
**Motor Power**7%
*“Pump not pumping”*
**Oily/Greasy**6%
*“It's weird because it's very runny out of the bottle yet feels greasy once it touches your skin”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the bottle is large”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Only when I used only it on my skin did I learn it was the source of my skin burn”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“No good quality. viscosity”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“The oil is expensive”*
**Color**3%
*“It was an odd greenish color”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“I have suffered with dry skin on my arms”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Leak-Proof**36%
**Smell**23%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Oily/Greasy**8%
**Motor Power**5%
**Dilute/Watery**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Stain Resistance**1%
## **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.
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