Is camellia oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $177K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +121.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the camellia oil niche?

12 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in camellia oil?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Moist/Dry, Thickness. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for camellia oil peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the camellia oil niche?

Listings span $8.94–$33.92; the average listing price is $17.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 934 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

camellia oil

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Incredible+121.8%

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

Avg price

Great$17.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.2%

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

Price range

Great$8.94–$33.92

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

Review moat

Good934.27

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good75%

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

Market size

Okay$177K

$177K/yr · 143K searches

Competition

Okay66%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Trending Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, camellia oil is a $177K/yr Amazon United States market (143K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

camellia oil market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $171K–$213K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.2%
Avg BSR: #224
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 80%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 0.4%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

19%

HBNO29%
SVA ORGANICS13%
OPO12%
Oshima Tsubaki10%
KUROBARA HAMONO TSUBAKI9%
Botanical Beauty7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +121.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top camellia oil search terms

camellia oil69K/yr +31.8%6.0% conv.
camellia seed oil28K/yr +468.6%5.6% conv.
camelia oil13K/yr +43.6%7.2% conv.
camelia seed oil7K/yr +713.7%6.4% conv.
camellia seed oil organic4K/yr >1,000%5.8% conv.
camellia oil for hair9K/yr +41.8%5.6% conv.
camellia japonica seed oil3K/yr +683.8%3.8% conv.
camellia oil for skin3K/yr +383.9%6.9% conv.
camelia oil for hair4K/yr +155.3%5.4% conv.
camilla oil3K/yr +84.8%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top camellia 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HBNO Organic Camellia Oil - Huge 4 oz (120ml) Value Size - USDA Certified Organic Camellia Oil Cold Pressed Carrier Oil for Face Body Lips Nails Shampoo & Conditioner

HBNO$9.924.6★211 rev

SVA Camellia Seed Oil Organic - 4 Fl Oz 100% Natural Cold Pressed Organic Camellia Oil - for Face Skin Care Hair Care Scalp Massage & Body Massage Carrier Oil with Dropper

SVA ORGANICS$13.924.6★1,717 rev

OPO Japanese Camellia Seed Oil - Cold Pressed Unrefined Extra Virgin Perfect for Body Skin Hair Face Nails

OPO$17.974.5★311 rev

Oshima Tsubaki Camellia Seed Oil - English Packaging for US - 100% Pure and Natural Plant-Based Single-Ingredient Moisturizing for Hair Face Skin and Nails Japanese Beauty - 2.03 fl oz (60ml)

Oshima Tsubaki$19.724.6★1,084 rev

KUROBARA 100% Pure Tsubaki Japanese Knife Maintenance Camellia Oil (3.4 oz)

KUROBARA HAMONO TSUBAKI$8.944.8★1,705 rev

Newest

by launch date

LOTUSJOY Camellia Seed Oil 100% Pure & Organic Cold-Pressed Multi-Purpose for Face and Body 2 fl oz (60mL)

LOTUSJOY$9.8631 rev

5mo ago

HBNO Organic Camellia Oil - Huge 4 oz (120ml) Value Size - USDA Certified Organic Camellia Oil Cold Pressed Carrier Oil for Face Body Lips Nails Shampoo & Conditioner

HBNO$9.92211 rev

3y ago

Good Molecules Ultra-Hydrating Facial Oil - Face Moisturizer with Nourishing Sea Buckthorn and Camellia Oils - Hydrating Skin Care for Face

Good Molecules$9.841,118 rev

3y ago

SVA Camellia Seed Oil Organic - 4 Fl Oz 100% Natural Cold Pressed Organic Camellia Oil - for Face Skin Care Hair Care Scalp Massage & Body Massage Carrier Oil with Dropper

SVA ORGANICS$13.921,717 rev

7y ago

Dr Adorable - 12 oz - Camellia Seed Oil - 100% Pure Natural Organic Cold Pressed

Dr Adorable$18.0031 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about camellia oil

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

What buyers love

Value For Money11%

“Good value for the price”

Soft Feel10%

“Gentle on skin”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent Quality”

Moist/Dry8%

“Skin hydration”

Oily/Greasy8%

“Works great on my 63 year old skin without feeling greasy”

Absorbency8%

“Absorbs so well”

Smell5%

“No bad odor”

Weight Light5%

“Light weight fragrance free”

Suitability Oily Skin3%

“Camellia Seed oil is a maturing face's best friend”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“huge”

Moist/Dry7%

“my face doesn't feel as hydrated after it absorbs fully”

Thickness6%

“A little too thick for my liking”

Smell5%

“Not a particularly appetizing smell”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“This is the panel of the box they don't show in the product information”

Value For Money5%

“where as the cheaper product at $ 53 a gallon is a joke”

Oily/Greasy5%

“This oil was too light”

Contamination3%

“Deoderized oil”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Doesn't work”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“/ or rust on carbon steel blades”

Top return reasons

Smell16%

Oily/Greasy13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

Size-Overall12%

Leak-Proof9%

Functionality-Overall6%

Moist/Dry4%

Value For Money4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Suitability Short Hair2%

Common questions

Is camellia oil profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $177K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +121.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the camellia oil niche?: 12 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in camellia oil?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Moist/Dry, Thickness. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for camellia oil peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the camellia oil niche?: Listings span $8.94–$33.92; the average listing price is $17.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 934 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.