black maca
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$21.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$10.02–$37.39cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good6.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Good$661K$661K/yr · 475K searches
Brand share
Good65%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good52%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad4,276.9avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-13.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black maca is a $661K/yr Amazon United States market (475K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black maca market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $656K–$875K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.4%
- Avg BSR
- #1,206
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 95%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 0.7%
- Avg brand age
- 57 months
- Avg seller age
- 172 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 rising
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
65%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
30%
- TERRA ELMNT31%
- Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living12%
- Force Factor10%
- Natgrown8%
- BulkSupplements5%
- Toniiq5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
Top black maca search terms
- black maca170K/yr
- black maca root for men75K/yr
- black maca root50K/yr
- maca negra59K/yr
- maca negra peruana35K/yr
- maca negra para hombre14K/yr
- gelatinized black maca8K/yr
- black maca root for women8K/yr
- black maca gelatinized5K/yr
- maca negra peruana para el sexo hombres10K/yr
Top black maca 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
40x Strength Organic Black Maca Root w. Ashwagandha - #1 Highest Potency Black Maca Root Capsules for Men Supplement 40:1 Extract - 100% Pure Maca Peruana Gelatinized Maca Root Powder Pills
TERRA ELMNT$23.874.4★3,979 rev
Natgrown Organic Maca Root Powder Capsules - Black Red & Yellow - 1500 mg per Serving - Gelatinized Peruvian Maca Supplement - Non-GMO Gluten-Free Vegan - (120 Count)
Natgrown$20.064.4★15,527 rev
MNO Organic Raw Black Maca Root Powder Peruvian Energy & Endurance 16oz
Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living$25.074.5★1,949 rev
Force Factor Black Maca Root Supplement for Men 1000mg Maca Negra Extract for Energy Hormonal Balance & Vitality Superior Absorption with BioPerine 90 Capsules
Force Factor$16.524.3★443 rev
Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules
Toniiq$26.724.4★360 rev
Newest
by launch date
Organic Black Maca Root for Women & Men with Ashwagandha & Fenugreek 40 000mg Equivalent 40:1 Extract Energy Stamina Mood & Testosterone Support Peruvian Non-GMO Vegan 60 Capsules
Plus+Ultra$17.26628 rev
NusaPure Peruvian Black Maca Root 750 mg 200 Veg Capsules (Non-GMO Vegan)
NusaPure$33.42207 rev
MNO Black Maca Root 50:1 750mg Organic Peruvian Maca 60 Vegan Capsules
Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living$21.792,100 rev
Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules
Toniiq$26.72360 rev
BulkSupplements.com Black Maca Root Capsules - Black Maca Supplement Black Maca Root 5000mg Black Maca Capsules - Gluten Free 7 Capsules per Serving 420 Veg Capsules (Pack of 1)
BulkSupplements$30.6659 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumOrganic Black Maca Root for Women & Men with Ashwagandha & Fenugreek 40 000mg Equivalent 40:1 Extract Energy Stamina Mood & Testosterone Support Peruvian Non-GMO Vegan 60 Capsules
Plus+Ultra$17.264.7★
Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules
Toniiq$26.724.4★
Earth Circle Organics Maca Powder Black 8 Ounce
Earth Circle Organics$13.454.6★
Nutricost Maca Root Capsules (Lepidium meyenii) 750mg 180 Capsules 180 Servings
Nutricost$15.654.7★
BulkSupplements.com Black Maca Powder - Black Maca Root Supplement Herbal Supplement for Men & Women - Vegan Gluten Free 750mg per Serving 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)
BulkSupplements$23.034.7★
What buyers say about black maca
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“one thing I can say with confidence is that the quality has always been consistent”
“Tons of energy”
“Worth it”
“I am incredibly impressed with these vitamins”
“my libido has also improved”
“Works ok”
“As advertised”
“also help my sudden change of moods”
“easy to use”
“Great addition to the morning protein shake”
What buyers complain about
“NO RESULTS”
“start with a different brand with a much lower dose”
“Waaay to expensive”
“Cant take these with stomach issues”
“Bad for stomach”
“Taste is not that great”
“I dont notice much of a difference in my energy levels”
“Sometimes just chilling not doing anything makes me sleepy”
“Smells the same(gross)”
“My body must be too sensitive for this botanical”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black maca profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $661K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the black maca niche?
- 15 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black maca?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Dosage, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for black maca peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black maca niche?
- Listings span $10.02–$37.39; the average listing price is $21.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,277 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.