Is mucus relief profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.5M/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the mucus relief niche?

11 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mucus relief?

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

When does demand for mucus relief peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mucus relief niche?

Listings span $5.26–$29.71; the average listing price is $14.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,434 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mucus Relief

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.2%

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

Market size

Great$1.5M

$1.5M/yr · 775K searches

Avg price

Good$14.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$5.26–$29.71

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Review moat

Okay3,433.92

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-23.6%

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

Is mucus relief profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mucus relief is a $1.5M/yr Amazon United States market (775K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

mucus relief market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.5M–$1.8M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.2%
Avg BSR: #128
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.3%
Avg brand age: 90 months
Avg seller age: 148 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

13%

Amazon Basic Care42%
WELMATE10%
GenCare10%
HealthA2Z9%
Mucinex8%
ValuMeds8%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 13%)

mucus relief demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top mucus relief search terms shoppers use

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

guaifenesin304K/yr -27.6%12.7% conv.
mucus relief246K/yr -20.0%11.7% conv.
expectorant53K/yr -23.4%9.6% conv.
expectorant mucus relief48K/yr -27.5%11.3% conv.
mucus29K/yr -11.5%5.3% conv.
phlegm and mucus relief13K/yr -7.2%3.7% conv.
generic mucinex16K/yr -26.4%11.7% conv.
expectorants for adults10K/yr -14.0%7.5% conv.
mucus er6K/yr -4.7%17.2% conv.
mucinex generic8K/yr -47.9%16.9% conv.

All search terms

Top mucus relief 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basic Care Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets 600 mg 12 Hour Expectorant for Chest Congestion and Mucus Relief 20 Count

Amazon Basic Care$8.364.6★4,555 rev

Amazon Basic Care Guaifenesin Extended-Release Bi-Layer Tablets 600 mg 12 Hour Expectorant for Chest Congestion and Mucus Relief Cough Medicine 60 Count

Amazon Basic Care$17.464.6★4,555 rev

GenCare Mucus Relief Expectorant Guaifenesin 400 mg 200 Tablets Value Pack - Fast Acting Thinning of Mucus for Colds Chest Congestion Flu Coughing and Allergies

GenCare$9.904.6★9,209 rev

ValuMeds Mucus Relief Guaifenesin 400mg (200 Caplets) | Maximum Strength | Mucus Thinning for Colds Chest Congestion Flu Coughing | Expectorant & Decongestant

ValuMeds$8.234.6★4,830 rev

WELMATE - Mucus Relief - Guaifenesin 1200 mg Maximum Strength - Extended-Release Expectorant Tablets - Helps Clear Chest Congestion & Loosen Mucus - 12 Hour Relief - 100 Count

WELMATE$29.544.7★3,954 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mucinex Rapid Clear Maximum Strength Cold Medicine & Expectorant Fever Pain Headache & Excess Mucus Relief with Acetaminophen & Guaifenesin Rapid Release Caplets for Adults 20 Count

Mucinex$13.701,862 rev

1y ago

HealthA2Z$29.712,016 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basic Care Mucus Relief DM 12 Hour Chest Congestion & Cough Relief Guaifenesin & Dextromethorphan Extended-Release Tablets 600 mg/30 mg 40 Count (Pack of 1) (Packaging may vary)

Amazon Basic Care$12.643,633 rev

1y ago

HealthA2Z$10.542,016 rev

2y ago

HealthA2Z$18.502,016 rev

2y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mucus relief

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

What buyers love

Value For Money22%

“Great buy”

Efficiency14%

“Works perfectly”

Quality-Overall11%

“Just as good as the name brand”

Cough Relief8%

“Good cough medicine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works as Advertised”

Cold Relief4%

“Great for colds”

Sinus Relief4%

“Really helps clear my sinuses”

Dosage3%

“Having the max strength formula is nice so you're not having to double up or take extra doses”

Allergies2%

“Without the irritation”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing2%

“is easily swallowed”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall17%

“No Results for me”

Size-Overall9%

“They are huge”

Dosage7%

“Incorrect dosage instructions”

Allergies4%

“as I may be allergic”

Cough Relief4%

“I've had a cough for a month”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing4%

“Don't chew, bite it, break them”

Value For Money3%

“It's a little pricey”

Side Effects3%

“Not good for people who are sensitive to side effects”

Taste-Overall3%

“may be difficult to swallow. honestly they taste terrible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Bad advertising”

Common mucus relief questions

Is mucus relief profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.5M/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the mucus relief niche?: 11 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mucus relief?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Dosage. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for mucus relief peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mucus relief niche?: Listings span $5.26–$29.71; the average listing price is $14.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,434 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mucus Relief

Is mucus relief profitable on Amazon?

mucus relief market size & sales

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

mucus relief demand & seasonality

Top mucus relief search terms shoppers use

Top mucus relief products & what they sell for

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mucus relief

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Common mucus relief questions

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