Is branched chain amino acids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $92K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the branched chain amino acids niche?

14 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in branched chain amino acids?

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

When does demand for branched chain amino acids peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the branched chain amino acids niche?

Listings span $9.71–$53.21; the average listing price is $25.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,466 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

branched chain amino acids

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a small market ($92K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$25.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great11.4%

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

Price range

Great$9.71–$53.21

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

Brand share

Good75%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,466.27

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$92K

$92K/yr · 32K searches

Growth

Bad-3.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, branched chain amino acids is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

branched chain amino acids market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $63K–$75K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.4%
Avg BSR: #227
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 95 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

19%

Nutricost28%
Life Extension18%
BulkSupplements12%
Optimum Nutrition10%
Pure Encapsulations6%
NOW Foods6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 97 weeks — -3.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top branched chain amino acids search terms

branch chain amino acid supplement12K/yr +20.0%7.3% conv.
branched chain amino acids15K/yr -8.5%7.4% conv.
branch chain amino acids5K/yr -29.1%5.6% conv.
branch chain amino acids for men456/yr +4.4%8.5% conv.

All search terms

Top branched chain amino acids 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Nutricost BCAA 1000mg 500 Capsules (250 Serv) 2:1:1 Branched Chain Amino Acids (500mg of L-Leucine 250mg of L-Isoleucine and L-Valine)

Nutricost$21.714.7★2,434 rev

Life Extension Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) leucine isoleucine valine Promotes Muscle Recovery After Exercise Gluten-Free Non-GMO 90 Capsules

Life Extension$13.894.6★622 rev

Nutricost BCAA Powder 2:1:1 (90 Servings No Flavor Added) - Branched Chain Amino Acids

Nutricost$23.674.2★5,145 rev

Optimum Nutrition Instantized BCAA Branched Chain Essential Amino Acids Capsules 1000mg 200 Count

Optimum Nutrition$21.344.6★17,296 rev

BulkSupplements.com BCAA 2:1:1 Powder - Branched Chain Amino Acids BCAAs Amino Acids Powder - Unflavored & Gluten Free 1g per Serving 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)

BulkSupplements$22.524.4★10,987 rev

Newest

by launch date

Vitamatic BCAA 1000 mg Per Serving (2:1:1) | 250 Veg Capsules | Branched Chain Amino Acid Supplement | Non-GMO | Made in USA

Vitamatic$10.0139 rev

5mo ago

Amazing Nutrition$14.0438 rev

8mo ago

BulkSupplements.com BCAA 2:1:1 Capsules - Branched Chain Amino Acids BCAA Supplements BCAA Capsules BCAA Pills - Gluten Free 240 Capsules (Pack of 1)

BulkSupplements$18.18138 rev

1y ago

Clean Nutraceuticals Amino Acids Supplement L-Lysine L-Threonine L-Leucine Isoleucine Valine L-Histidine L-Tryptophan L-Methionine L-Arginine L-Cysteine L-Glutamine L-Serine Aspartic Acid

Clean Nutraceuticals$28.21870 rev

2y ago

BulkSupplements.com Essential Amino Acids Capsules - EAAs Amino Acids Supplements - Gluten Free 2 Capsules per Servings (1000mg) 360 Count (Pack of 1)

BulkSupplements$20.481,169 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about branched chain amino acids

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Overall a trusted brand”

Muscle Pain Relief8%

“does help with muscle recovery”

Value For Money7%

“Great Value”

Taste-Overall7%

“Love the taste”

Vitamin6%

“Overall a good supplement”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Nutritional Content5%

“Highly effective supplement”

Energy Level3%

“my energy stays consistent”

Flavor3%

“easy enough to chug down in water or a little flavoring”

Ingredients-Overall3%

“formulated with high-quality ingredients to help maximize you desired results”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall26%

“Tastes like chemicals”

Smell8%

“This product smells and and tastes so disgusting”

Flavor6%

“Absolutely disgusting flavor”

Value For Money4%

“Expensive”

Dosage3%

“Unclear on dosage”

Sweetness2%

“it is not too sweet like some other brands I have tried”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“But when i used the second time I noticed the red color in the powder and panicked”

Bitter2%

“Too bitter”

Side Effects2%

“But I got a number of different side effects from this one”

Nutritional Content2%

“Nauseating”

Top return reasons

Taste-Overall32%

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing11%

Regulates Digestion11%

Ease Of Use5%

Dosage5%

Joint Pain5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Ingredients-Overall5%

Flavor5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Common questions

Is branched chain amino acids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $92K/yr across 22 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the branched chain amino acids niche?: 14 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in branched chain amino acids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Smell, Flavor. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for branched chain amino acids peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the branched chain amino acids niche?: Listings span $9.71–$53.21; the average listing price is $25.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,466 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.