Is molybdenum profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $134K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the molybdenum niche?

12 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in molybdenum?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Dosage, Size-Overall, Flavor. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for molybdenum peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the molybdenum niche?

Listings span $7.89–$22.41; the average listing price is $15.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Molybdenum

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but soft demand (-1.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great226.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Great8.0%

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

Avg price

Great$15.02

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good69%

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

Price range

Good$7.89–$22.41

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Okay$134K

$134K/yr · 111K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-1.7%

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

Is molybdenum profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, molybdenum is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

molybdenum market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $150K–$188K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.0%
Avg BSR: #3,200
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 6.7%
Avg brand age: 98 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

25%

Seeking Health32%
Nutricost13%
Carlson8%
Allergy Research Group8%
Horbäach8%
Kirkman6%

molybdenum demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -1.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top molybdenum search terms shoppers use

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

molybdenum74K/yr +1.1%9.1% conv.
molybdenum supplement30K/yr -14.2%10.5% conv.
molybdenum glycinate5K/yr -13.1%12.2% conv.
molybdate3K/yr +160.8%1.0% conv.

All search terms

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Seeking Health Molybdenum - Supplement with Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate - Supplement Supports Sulfite Metabolism & Cellular Health - Vegetarian and Vegan Capsules

Seeking Health$18.404.6★718 rev

Nutricost Molybdenum Supplement (500mcg) 240 Capsules

Nutricost$9.714.7★46 rev

Horbaach Molybdenum Supplement | 500mcg | 200 Capsules | Amino Acid Chelate

Horbäach$10.094.6★100 rev

ARG Liquid Molybdenum - Trace Mineral Liquid Drops - Sulfur & Sulfite Metabolism Support - Customizable Dose Formula - Hypoallergenic - 200 Servings - 30 mL

Allergy Research Group$16.314.7★69 rev

Kirkman - Molybdenum 100 mcg - 100 Capsules - Essential Minerals - Breaks Down Sulfites & Toxins - Hypoallergenic

Kirkman$18.944.5★81 rev

Newest

by launch date

Vitamatic Chelated Molybdenum 500 mcg (as Molybdenum Glycinate Chelate) 200 Vegetable Capsules Trace Mineral Supplement High Absorption Non-GMO Gluten Free Made in USA

Vitamatic$10.0029 rev

3mo ago

Nutricost Molybdenum Supplement (500mcg) 240 Capsules

Nutricost$9.7146 rev

6mo ago

Horbaach Molybdenum Supplement | 500mcg | 200 Capsules | Amino Acid Chelate

Horbäach$10.09100 rev

2y ago

Eidon Ionic Minerals - Liquid Molybdenum Supplement All Natural - 2 oz

Eidon Ionic Minerals$21.0266 rev

6y ago

Biotics Research MoZyme Forte Molybdenum 150 mcg Liver Support Detoxification Essential Trace Element Healthy Metabolism Antioxidant Support 100 Tablets

BIOTICS RESEARCH$22.41169 rev

9y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about molybdenum

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“The quality seems very consistent”

Value For Money9%

“They are affordable”

Minerals7%

“These minerals were recommended to me from my holistic doctor”

Vitamin6%

“Solid Affordable Supplement”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing6%

“was pleased at the ease of swallow”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As Advertised & Reviewed”

Vegan/Organic5%

“The small, vegan-friendly capsules are easy to swallow and entirely neutral in terms of taste, smell, and aftertaste”

Nutritional Content4%

“Interesting element with compelling health benefits”

Dosage4%

“the dosage is clear”

Ease Of Use3%

“ease of use”

What buyers complain about

Dosage12%

“The dose is too high”

Size-Overall6%

“One of the first things I noticed was the capsule size”

Flavor4%

“New flavor is not so good”

Stress/Anxiety3%

“Do not continue to take it if you notice severe brain fog, fatigue, heart palpitations, anxiety”

Magnesium3%

“Finding a standalone molybdenum supplement at 500 mcg per capsule is not as easy as shopping for something like magnesium or zinc”

Sour2%

“it's very acidic”

Sleep Quality2%

“destroy my ability to sleep restoratively”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief2%

“caused stomach upset and extreme gas”

Ingredients-Overall2%

“I do not care for the fillers in this brand”

Oral Hygiene2%

“it can damage your teeth”

Common molybdenum questions

Is molybdenum profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $134K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the molybdenum niche?: 12 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in molybdenum?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Dosage, Size-Overall, Flavor. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for molybdenum peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the molybdenum niche?: Listings span $7.89–$22.41; the average listing price is $15.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.