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gymnema

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but soft demand (-30.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 60Growth 10Conversion 80Competition 19Returns 100Price range 81Avg price 81Brand share 39Review moat 43Quality gap 63

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.73–$40.80

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

Conversion

Great8.3%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$513K

$513K/yr · 351K searches

Review moat

Okay2,186.12

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-30.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gymnema is a $513K/yr Amazon United States market (351K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

gymnema market data

Units sold / yr
25K–30K
avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr
$440K–$528K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
8.3%
Avg BSR
#653
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
88%
Out of stock
5.6%
Avg brand age
62 months
Avg seller age
179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

28

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

  • Himalaya28%
  • Carlyle19%
  • Nutricost14%
  • Zazzee12%
  • NOW Foods8%
  • Botanic Choice5%
  • Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — -30.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Top gymnema search terms

  • gymnema sylvestre186K/yr
  • gymnema82K/yr
  • gymnema sylvestre supplements28K/yr
  • gymnema sylvestre capsules6K/yr
  • gymnema leaf7K/yr
  • organic gymnema6K/yr
  • gymnema sylvestre organic11K/yr
  • gurmar4K/yr
  • gymnema sylvestre extract8K/yr
  • gymnema supplement7K/yr
All search terms

Top gymnema 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%$51K20%$103K30%$154K40%$205K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

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

What buyers say about gymnema

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall18%

“There is no unpleasant taste”

Quality-Overall15%

“High Quality, Well-Made, and Easy to Add In”

Blood Sugar Level13%

“I take to help keep sugar down”

Efficiency5%

“It actually does work”

Weight Loss4%

“Great product excellent for weight loss”

Side Effects3%

“No side effects noticed with just a few days of use”

Energy Level3%

“Improved energy”

Value For Money3%

“worth money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Product as described”

Ease Of Use2%

“Ease of use”

What buyers complain about

Blood Sugar Level14%

“No effect on my blood sugar”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Not effective”

Taste-Overall9%

“it doesnt let you taste anything”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Product is deceptive”

Dosage4%

“serving size of 1 capsule is not really helpful”

Value For Money4%

“Over priced”

Side Effects3%

“I don't believe taking these is providing a benefit”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief3%

“Terrible stomach pains”

Sweetness3%

“Not blocked sweetness”

Bitter3%

“Very Bitter”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall20%
Stale/Rotten/Spoiled20%
Thickness15%
Smell10%
Leak-Proof10%
Joint Pain10%
Regulates Digestion10%
Color5%

Common questions

Is gymnema profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $513K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the gymnema niche?
15 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gymnema?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Blood Sugar Level, Functionality-Overall, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for gymnema peak?
Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gymnema niche?
Listings span $9.73–$40.80; the average listing price is $17.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,186 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.