Is black gram oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $42K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the black gram oil niche?

6 brands and 535 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black gram oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Smell, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for black gram oil peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black gram oil niche?

Listings span $8.94–$30.60; the average listing price is $18.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,634 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black gram oil

Skip it

A small market ($42K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.77

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.94–$30.60

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

Conversion

Good4.9%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+2.0%

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

Review moat

Bad11,634

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$42K

$42K/yr · 45K searches

Brand share

Bad96%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black gram oil is a $42K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black gram oil market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$75K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.9%
Avg BSR: #129
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 rising

Sellers

535

Top-5 brand share

96%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

MARYRUTH'S47%
GuruNanda31%
Amazing Herbs8%
Dr. Berg Nutritionals5%
Healths Harmony4%
PRIME NATURAL4%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — +2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top black gram oil search terms

mary ruth black seed oil12K/yr +2.2%3.6% conv.
black seed oil mary ruth6K/yr +18.8%3.4% conv.
aceite de comino negro para el cabello10K/yr +13.4%0.7% conv.
mary ruths black seed oil2K/yr +12.0%3.5% conv.
guru nanda black seed oil4K/yr -26.2%11.1% conv.
aceite de comino negro frank suarez3K/yr +68.1%0.4% conv.
guru nanda d3 and k2 black seed oil2K/yr +16.9%7.6% conv.
black seed oil liquid drops3K/yr -23.6%4.8% conv.
guru nanda black seed oil d3 k2 drops2K/yr -49.9%13.1% conv.
gurunanda black seed oil1K/yr -36.1%6.6% conv.

All search terms

Top black gram 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GuruNanda Black Seed Oil Cold-Pressed Nigella Sativa - Rich in Vitamin D3 5000 Units K2 & E High Thymoquinone | Potent Antioxidant for Immune Support Non-GMO 2 Fl.oz

GuruNanda$10.854.5★5,369 rev

MARYRUTH'S$16.714.6★161 rev

MARYRUTH'S$18.954.6★1,362 rev

MARYRUTH'S$16.474.6★9,741 rev

Amazing Herbs Premium Black Seed Oil - Cold Pressed Nigella Sativa Aids in Digestive Health Immune Support Brain Function Joint Mobility Gluten Free Non GMO - 1 Fl Oz

Amazing Herbs$8.944.6★40,967 rev

Newest

by launch date

Dr. Berg Black Seed Oil Organic Cold Pressed Pure Nigella Sativa Black Cumin Oil USDA Organic Halal Vegan for Hair Skin Immune Support Unrefined Liquid 4 oz Glass Bottle

Dr. Berg Nutritionals$24.03540 rev

6mo ago

GuruNanda Black Seed Oil Cold-Pressed Nigella Sativa - Rich in Vitamin D3 5000 Units K2 & E High Thymoquinone | Potent Antioxidant for Immune Support Non-GMO 2 Fl.oz

GuruNanda$10.855,369 rev

3y ago

MARYRUTH'S$16.71161 rev

3y ago

USDA Organic Black Cumin Seed Oil Liquid (8 fl oz) Premium Cold-Pressed Nigella Sativa Producing Pure - Antioxidant Supplement - Vegan Gluten-Free & Non-GMO (No Pills or Capsules)

Healths Harmony$21.442,602 rev

4y ago

MARYRUTH'S$18.951,362 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about black gram oil

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Excellent Quality”

Taste-Overall10%

“Clean taste”

Inflammation5%

“Helps with pain and inflammation”

Vegan/Organic4%

“Good organic oil”

Ease Of Use3%

“Ease of use”

Efficiency3%

“I think pretty effective”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Strength3%

“A very powerful product”

Energy Level3%

“overall my energy has increased”

Smell2%

“Very strong smell and taste”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall31%

“the taste is weird”

Smell6%

“Strong odor & taste”

Leak-Proof5%

“spilled in the box”

Quality-Overall3%

“Not good quality”

Oily/Greasy3%

“Oil”

Dosage3%

“If used in too high of a dose you may find yourself COOKED”

Size-Overall3%

“The bottle size is quite large”

Value For Money2%

“Costly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Product misleading information”

Side Effects2%

“Poor experience w/profuse vomiting directly associated”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product33%

Smell17%

Taste-Overall17%

Quality-Overall17%

Dilute/Watery17%

Common questions

Is black gram oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $42K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the black gram oil niche?: 6 brands and 535 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black gram oil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Smell, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for black gram oil peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black gram oil niche?: Listings span $8.94–$30.60; the average listing price is $18.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,634 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.