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title: "Black Maca — $661K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black maca**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 67Growth 19Conversion 70Competition 55Returns 100Price range 80Avg price 92Brand share 66Review moat 25Quality gap 48
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.87**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$10.02–$37.39**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Good****$661K**
$661K/yr · 475K searches
**Brand share**
**Good****65%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,276.9**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
60K40KSpike '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/black-maca/trend)
## **Top black maca search terms**
- **black maca**170K/yr-12.8%6.6% conv. - **black maca root for men**75K/yr-29.9%6.8% conv. - **black maca root**50K/yr+9.1%5.3% conv. - **maca negra**59K/yr-12.3%2.2% conv. - **maca negra peruana**35K/yr-9.3%2.6% conv. - **maca negra para hombre**14K/yr+22.8%2.4% conv. - **gelatinized black maca**8K/yr+11.0%2.9% conv. - **black maca root for women**8K/yr-17.0%2.9% conv. - **black maca gelatinized**5K/yr-13.6%3.8% conv. - **maca negra peruana para el sexo hombres**10K/yr-33.8%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/black-maca/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$66K20%$132K30%$198K40%$264K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**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**$23.87**4.4★3,979 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL962XSP) [2**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**$20.06**4.4★15,527 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083PXCMQD) [3**MNO Organic Raw Black Maca Root Powder Peruvian Energy & Endurance 16oz**Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living**$25.07**4.5★1,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HIJXR0K) [4**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**$16.52**4.3★443 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC65W5B3) [5**Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules**Toniiq**$26.72**4.4★360 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHC569Y5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$17.26**628 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZPHW6Y4) [**NusaPure Peruvian Black Maca Root 750 mg 200 Veg Capsules (Non-GMO Vegan)**NusaPure**$33.42**207 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX1QKKL2) [**MNO Black Maca Root 50:1 750mg Organic Peruvian Maca 60 Vegan Capsules**Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living**$21.79**2,100 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFWFRM9Q) [**Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules**Toniiq**$26.72**360 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHC569Y5) [**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**$30.66**59 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFMDTPRY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$17.26**4.7★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZPHW6Y4) [**Toniiq Black Maca Root - Ultra High Potency 20:1 Extract - Single Origin Wildcrafted & Highly Concentrated - Third-Party Lab Tested - 120 Capsules**Toniiq**$26.72**4.4★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHC569Y5) [**Earth Circle Organics Maca Powder Black 8 Ounce**Earth Circle Organics**$13.45**4.6★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IEHXHTW) [**Nutricost Maca Root Capsules (Lepidium meyenii) 750mg 180 Capsules 180 Servings**Nutricost**$15.65**4.7★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016398GQG) [**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**$23.03**4.7★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4WVCP2N)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black maca**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“one thing I can say with confidence is that the quality has always been consistent”*
**Energy Level**11%
*“Tons of energy”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Worth it”*
**Vitamin**6%
*“I am incredibly impressed with these vitamins”*
**Sexual Wellness**5%
*“my libido has also improved”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works ok”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Focus Enhancement**3%
*“also help my sudden change of moods”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“easy to use”*
**Nutritional Content**3%
*“Great addition to the morning protein shake”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**15%
*“NO RESULTS”*
**Dosage**10%
*“start with a different brand with a much lower dose”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Waaay to expensive”*
**Side Effects**7%
*“Cant take these with stomach issues”*
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**6%
*“Bad for stomach”*
**Taste-Overall**5%
*“Taste is not that great”*
**Energy Level**2%
*“I dont notice much of a difference in my energy levels”*
**Sleep Quality**2%
*“Sometimes just chilling not doing anything makes me sleepy”*
**Smell**2%
*“Smells the same(gross)”*
**Sensitivity-Overall**2%
*“My body must be too sensitive for this botanical”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**31%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**19%
**Strength**13%
**Energy Level**13%
**Bitter**13%
**Regulates Digestion**13%
## **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.
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