Is halls sugar free black cherry cough drops profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $437K/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the halls sugar free black cherry cough drops niche?

2 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in halls sugar free black cherry cough drops?

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

When does demand for halls sugar free black cherry cough drops peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 6.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the halls sugar free black cherry cough drops niche?

Listings span $4.34–$24.90; the average listing price is $9.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,355 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Halls Sugar Free Black Cherry Cough Drops

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible28.1%

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

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$437K

$437K/yr · 156K searches

Price range

Okay$4.34–$24.90

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

Avg price

Okay$9.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad8,354.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-25.4%

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

Competition

Bad94%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Is halls sugar free black cherry cough drops profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, halls sugar free black cherry cough drops is a $437K/yr Amazon United States market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

halls sugar free black cherry cough drops market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: $498K–$598K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 28.1%
Avg BSR: #37
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 78 months
Avg seller age: 136 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 94% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Luden's92%
HALLS8%

halls sugar free black cherry cough drops demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -25.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.3×

Open Trend

Top halls sugar free black cherry cough drops search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

ludens sugar free wild cherry cough drops60K/yr -19.2%29.9% conv.
ludens sugar free cough drops20K/yr -44.7%17.0% conv.
ludens sugar free10K/yr -8.4%14.7% conv.
sugar free cough drops cherry11K/yr -18.4%17.6% conv.
sugar free cherry cough drops11K/yr -34.8%17.5% conv.
sugar free ludens wild cherry cough drops7K/yr -19.5%25.3% conv.
sugar free ludens6K/yr -32.6%20.3% conv.
halls sugar free black cherry cough drops7K/yr -37.7%23.1% conv.
ludens cough drops sugar free5K/yr -21.5%15.1% conv.
luden sugar free cough drops4K/yr -17.8%13.4% conv.

All search terms

Top halls sugar free black cherry cough drops products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 130 Count

Luden's$8.634.8★5,962 rev

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 75 Count

Luden's$4.514.8★5,962 rev

HALLS Relief Sugar Free Black Cherry Flavor Cough Drops Economy Pack 1 Bag (70 Total Drops)

HALLS$5.394.8★1,359 rev

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 25 Count Pack of 6

Luden's$13.324.8★5,962 rev

Ludens Sugar Free Wild Cherry Throat Drops Sore Throat Relief 25 Count (12 Pack)

Luden's$24.904.8★2,613 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 130 Count

Luden's$8.635,962 rev

8mo ago

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 75 Count

Luden's$4.515,962 rev

4y ago

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Sugar Free Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 25 Count Pack of 6

Luden's$13.325,962 rev

5y ago

HALLS Relief Sugar Free Black Cherry Flavor Cough Drops Economy Pack 1 Bag (70 Total Drops)

HALLS$5.391,359 rev

8y ago

Ludens Sore Throat Relief Lozenges for Minor Everyday Irritation & Dry Mouth Wild Cherry Flavored Drops 90 Count Pack of 2

Luden's$8.6318,313 rev

8y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about halls sugar free black cherry cough drops

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

What buyers love

Taste-Overall24%

“Great taste and fresh”

Cough Relief21%

“Favorite cough drop”

Flavor10%

“Best flavor”

Value For Money8%

“Great deal”

Quality-Overall7%

“Good old fashioned product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as described”

Soothing Effect4%

“Soothing”

Sweetness4%

“I've also been known to have one because after dinner I want something sweet”

Moist/Dry2%

“Helps dry”

Oral Hygiene1%

“Once you pop one of these delicious drops in your mouth”

What buyers complain about

Cough Relief13%

“Cough drops”

Taste-Overall13%

“Taste is terrible”

Artificial Sweeteners6%

“I dont like the taste of sweeteners”

Flavor4%

“We went right back to the Original flavor”

Ingredients-Overall4%

“NO MENTHOL, etc”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Dont work”

Moist/Dry3%

“the cough drops were super dry”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does not mention that they are Menthol anywhere in the description”

Hard Feel3%

“Just Hard Candy”

Size-Overall3%

“they are way too small”

Common halls sugar free black cherry cough drops questions

Is halls sugar free black cherry cough drops profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $437K/yr across 7 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -25.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the halls sugar free black cherry cough drops niche?: 2 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 94% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in halls sugar free black cherry cough drops?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Cough Relief, Taste-Overall, Artificial Sweeteners. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for halls sugar free black cherry cough drops peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–Apr–May; the busiest month runs 6.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the halls sugar free black cherry cough drops niche?: Listings span $4.34–$24.90; the average listing price is $9.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,355 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.