Is elecampane profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $46K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -21.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the elecampane niche?

12 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in elecampane?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Heart Health, Cough Relief. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for elecampane peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the elecampane niche?

Listings span $5.32–$51.24; the average listing price is $19.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 169 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

elecampane

Skip it

A small market ($46K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great169

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$19.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.32–$51.24

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

Conversion

Good6.7%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-21.2%

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

Market size

Bad$46K

$46K/yr · 35K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, elecampane is a $46K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

elecampane market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $60K–$80K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.7%
Avg BSR: #2,360
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 81%
Sponsored: 63%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 95 months
Avg seller age: 163 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

22%

Halo Naturals14%
Elanen Naturals14%
FLORIDA HERBS14%
Herb Pharm13%
Starwest Botanicals12%
Naturalma11%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -21.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top elecampane search terms

elecampane14K/yr -11.7%6.0% conv.
elecampane root10K/yr -33.7%9.8% conv.
elecampane tincture4K/yr -28.1%10.3% conv.
inula2K/yr +84.9%0.5% conv.
elecampane root organic3K/yr -45.9%6.7% conv.

All search terms

Top elecampane 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Halo Naturals Organic Elecampane Root Cut & Sifted 4 Ounces (Inula helenium) USDA Certified | Resealable Pouch| Packaged in The USA

Halo Naturals$12.364.6★36 rev

Elanen Naturals Organic Elecampane Root 4 oz. (113g) USDA Certified Organic Elecampane Inula Helenium Herb Cut & Sifted

Elanen Naturals$16.984.7★116 rev

FLORIDA HERBS Elecampane Tincture Organic Elecampane Extract (Inula Helenium) Dried Root Herbal Supplement Non-GMO in Cold-Pressed Organic Vegetable Glycerin 700 mg 2 oz (60 ml)

FLORIDA HERBS$16.634.6★47 rev

Naturalma Elecampane (Inula helenium) Root Alcohol-Free Tincture - 4 fl oz Liquid Extract in Drops - Herbal Supplement - Vegan

Naturalma$17.994.5★47 rev

Herb Pharm Certified Organic Elecampane Liquid Extract for Respiratory System Support - 1 Ounce (DELECA01)

Herb Pharm$16.844.6★473 rev

Newest

by launch date

Halo Naturals Organic Elecampane Root Cut & Sifted 4 Ounces (Inula helenium) USDA Certified | Resealable Pouch| Packaged in The USA

Halo Naturals$12.3636 rev

1y ago

Elecampane Seeds for Planting - Traditional Medicinal Herb (1 Pack)

SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$5.3248 rev

2y ago

Herb To Body Elecampane Root Powder - 4oz Wildcrafted Inula Helenium Ground Herbal Root for Elecampane Tea Tinctures and Traditional Herbal Preparations

Herb To Body$10.404 rev

2y ago

Elanen Naturals Organic Elecampane Root 4 oz. (113g) USDA Certified Organic Elecampane Inula Helenium Herb Cut & Sifted

Elanen Naturals$16.98116 rev

3y ago

Starwest Botanicals Organic Elecampane Root Cut & Sifted 4 Ounces

Starwest Botanicals$14.7092 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about elecampane

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Great product”

Cough Relief7%

“it has helped me with chest mucus like no over counter meds”

Plant Growth7%

“Nice seeds”

Cold Relief7%

“If you or your kids are suffering from any form of congestion from a cold, allergies, etc you should definitely try this”

Sinus Relief7%

“Great for asthma”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Does the job”

Flavor5%

“The flavor was fine for me”

Natural Ingredients4%

“Natural, indegious, you name it”

Taste-Overall3%

“taste even better”

Ingredients-Overall3%

“A Miracle Elixir”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall25%

“the not great taste”

Heart Health14%

“Not For People with hypertension”

Cough Relief8%

“I was beginning to wheeze and cough”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Doesn't work”

Allergies5%

“I have been suffering from allergies for about 12 or so years”

Size-Overall5%

“100% disappointed in the size”

Smell5%

“I don't smell anything”

Value For Money5%

“price gouging”

Common questions

Is elecampane profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $46K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -21.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the elecampane niche?: 12 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in elecampane?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Heart Health, Cough Relief. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for elecampane peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the elecampane niche?: Listings span $5.32–$51.24; the average listing price is $19.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 169 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.