Is cottonseed oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $76K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +12.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the cottonseed oil niche?

11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cottonseed oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for cottonseed oil peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cottonseed oil niche?

Listings span $5.74–$27.46; the average listing price is $14.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 400 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cottonseed oil

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a small market ($76K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.3%

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

Review moat

Great399.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$14.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$5.74–$27.46

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

Growth

Okay+12.1%

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

Competition

Okay62%

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

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Market size

Bad$76K

$76K/yr · 58K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cottonseed oil is a $76K/yr Amazon United States market (58K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cottonseed oil market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$71K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.3%
Avg BSR: #1,500
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 82%
Sponsored: 76%
Out of stock: 10.6%
Avg brand age: 83 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

velona37%
Gefen18%
R V Essential14%
Grandpa Gus's11%
De La Cruz6%
Glicks4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +12.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top cottonseed oil search terms

cottonseed oil33K/yr +11.8%8.1% conv.
cotton seed oil18K/yr +8.1%8.7% conv.
cotton oil4K/yr -0.2%2.2% conv.
cottonseed3K/yr +76.0%0.8% conv.

All search terms

Top cottonseed 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.

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

Cotton Seed Oil by Velona - 8 fl oz | 100% Pure and Natural Carrier Oil | Refined Cold pressed | Cooking Skin Face Body Hair Care | Use Today - Enjoy Results

velona$9.934.6★673 rev

Gefen Pure Cottonseed Oil 48 oz Bottle Great For Frying!

Gefen$16.374.6★336 rev

Cotton Seed Oil by Velona - 64 Fl Oz | 100% Pure and Natural Carrier Oil | Refined Cold pressed | Cooking Skin Face Body Hair Care | Use Today - Enjoy Results

velona$27.464.6★673 rev

Grandpa Guss Advanced Pest Killer Indoor & Outdoor Bug Spray for Home Ants Roaches Flies Spiders Fleas Gnats Silverfish Moths & More Clove & Cottonseed Oil Kid Pet Safe 16 fl oz

Grandpa Gus's$19.354.0★378 rev

R V Essential$5.744.5★51 rev

Newest

by launch date

Grandpa Guss Advanced Pest Killer Indoor & Outdoor Bug Spray for Home Ants Roaches Flies Spiders Fleas Gnats Silverfish Moths & More Clove & Cottonseed Oil Kid Pet Safe 16 fl oz

Grandpa Gus's$19.35378 rev

2y ago

Cotton Seed Oil by Velona - 8 fl oz | 100% Pure and Natural Carrier Oil | Refined Cold pressed | Cooking Skin Face Body Hair Care | Use Today - Enjoy Results

velona$9.93673 rev

4y ago

Brooklyn Botany Clove Essential Oil - Huge 4 Fl Oz - 100% Pure and Natural - Premium Grade with Dropper - for Aromatherapy and Diffuser

Brooklyn Botany$8.812,508 rev

4y ago

Gefen Pure Cottonseed Oil 96oz Easy Pour Bottle with Handle Great for Frying Beignets Certified Kosher

Gefen$25.32199 rev

6y ago

Haddar Pure Cottonseed Oil 96oz | Easy Pour Bottle with Handle No Cholesterol or Preservatives Perfect for Frying

Haddar$25.2796 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about cottonseed oil

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

What buyers love

Smell30%

“Appealing scent”

Quality-Overall21%

“The quality feels consistent”

Value For Money11%

“Worth the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Oily/Greasy5%

“The best oil for cooking pilaf”

Ingredients-Overall4%

“I really like this Clove essential oil”

Tooth Sensitivity3%

“Wonderful for tooth pain”

Spray/Flow3%

“Best spray ever”

Pest/Insect Control1%

“Amazing killed insects as well as bed bugs”

Suitability Combination Skin1%

“Great on skin”

What buyers complain about

Smell33%

“It smelled like chemicals”

Functionality-Overall30%

“Doesn't work”

Pest/Insect Control10%

“Ive been battling with an ant infestation behind my bathroom mirrors in my apartment”

Oily/Greasy5%

“Oil”

Size-Overall5%

“Bottle small than tjought”

Color3%

“the color was clear instead of the light brown its supposed to be”

Quality-Overall3%

“of inferior quality”

Dilute/Watery3%

“I was apprehensive the clove oil would end being diluted”

Top return reasons

Smell39%

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

Leak-Proof8%

Functionality-Overall8%

Oily/Greasy4%

Product Condition4%

Strength3%

Size-Overall3%

Ingredients-Overall2%

Dilute/Watery2%

Common questions

Is cottonseed oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $76K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +12.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the cottonseed oil niche?: 11 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cottonseed oil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Pest/Insect Control. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for cottonseed oil peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cottonseed oil niche?: Listings span $5.74–$27.46; the average listing price is $14.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 400 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.