Is camphor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $436K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the camphor niche?

10 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in camphor?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for camphor peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the camphor niche?

Listings span $7.82–$21.02; the average listing price is $12.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,271 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

camphor

Skip it

Soft demand (+1.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$436K

$436K/yr · 890K searches

Avg price

Good$12.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Okay3.9%

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

Price range

Okay$7.82–$21.02

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

Review moat

Okay2,270.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay67%

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

Growth

Okay+1.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, camphor is a $436K/yr Amazon United States market (890K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

camphor market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $507K–$634K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.9%
Avg BSR: #158
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 82%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 17.9%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Soul Sticks43%
New Age Imports, Inc.16%
Ancientveda10%
alikiki8%
Shubhkart7%
Deer5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top camphor search terms

alcanfor202K/yr +4.3%3.3% conv.
camphor200K/yr +1.0%3.1% conv.
camphor blocks177K/yr -15.4%4.2% conv.
alcanfor tablets77K/yr +24.1%3.5% conv.
camphor tablets69K/yr +16.8%4.1% conv.
alcanfor en bloques original25K/yr +57.1%3.4% conv.
pastillas de alcanfor15K/yr +27.8%2.6% conv.
alcanfor puro13K/yr +45.3%2.6% conv.
pastillas de alcanfor 100 puro6K/yr +246.7%3.1% conv.
camphor crystals7K/yr +40.2%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top camphor 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SOUL STICKS Natural Camphor Blocks Pure Camphor Tablets for Aromatherapy & Puja - Alcanfor en Bloques Alcanfor en Bolitas Kapoor for Pooja (56 Grams (12 Tablets))

Soul Sticks$8.594.6★6,736 rev

Camphor Tablets 90 Grams Pack Inscent | Premium Quality Refined Camphor Blocks 100% Natural for Incense Insenses Aromatherapy Odor Eliminator Puja Alcanfor by New Age Imports Inc.

New Age Imports, Inc.$8.544.5★2,165 rev

SOUL STICKS Natural Camphor Blocks Pure Camphor Tablets for Aromatherapy & Puja - Alcanfor en Bloques Alcanfor en Bolitas Kapoor for Pooja (150 Grams (32 Tablets))

Soul Sticks$13.334.6★6,736 rev

ANCIENT VEDA 100% Pure Natural Bhimseni Camphor Tablet | Aromatherapy Camphor | Refreshing Fragrance Enhancing Concentrations | Tablet for Puja Alcanfor Tablets Kapoor for Pooja - (100 Grams)

Ancientveda$10.004.6★539 rev

Deer Camphor Guaranteed 100% Pure Refined Camphor 4 8.12 or 15 Blocks Made in India (4)

Deer$9.324.6★2,515 rev

Newest

by launch date

SOUL STICKS Natural Camphor Powder Pure Camphor for Aromatherapy & Puja - Alcanfor en Bloques Alcanfor en Bolitas Kapoor for Pooja (30 Grams (Powder))

Soul Sticks$8.346,736 rev

11mo ago

300Grams Natural Camphor Blocks 64-Tablets Refined Pure Camphor Cubes for Indian Pooja Alcanfor Tablets Religious Purpose Kapoor for Pooja Odor Eliminator Incense Ideal Indian Ritual

alikiki$20.3384 rev

1y ago

Arymar Refined Camphor 100% Pure Made in India (4 Blocks)

Arymar$7.8267 rev

1y ago

100% Pure Natural Camphor Tablets - (140 Gram 18 Tablets) Camphor Blocks for Aromatherapy Odor Elimination Puja - Alcanfor en Bloques Alcanfor Cubes Alcanfor en Bolitas Kapoor for Pooja

alikiki$13.75559 rev

1y ago

Handcraft Blends Camphor Essential Oil Huge 4 Fl Oz 100% Pure and Natural Premium Grade Essential Oil for Diffuser and Aromatherapy Skin Massage Candle and Soap Making Fragrance

Handcraft Blends$9.71221 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about camphor

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

What buyers love

Smell32%

“leaves a slightly pleasant scent”

Quality-Overall17%

“You can tell it is an authentic and well-made product”

Rusts/Corrodes7%

“Prevents Rust”

Value For Money5%

“Worth buying”

Durability4%

“Versatile”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as described”

Strength3%

“Very strong”

Efficiency2%

“Works very well”

Pest/Insect Control2%

“Good for ants”

Size-Overall2%

“Perfect size to use for what I needed”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“they appear bigger”

Smell16%

“No scent”

Value For Money10%

“the value could be better”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“not looks as the picture”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Did not work for what I needed”

Quality-Overall4%

“Super bad quality”

Flammable3%

“Burns with a lot of smoke”

Color3%

“White Camphor”

Strength3%

“But too strong for my husband”

Carbon Footprint2%

“Leaves a lot of carbon”

Top return reasons

Smell64%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Leak-Proof6%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall3%

Dilute/Watery3%

Oily/Greasy3%

Value For Money2%

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting1%

Breathability1%

Common questions

Is camphor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $436K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the camphor niche?: 10 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in camphor?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Smell, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for camphor peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the camphor niche?: Listings span $7.82–$21.02; the average listing price is $12.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,271 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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