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nigella sativa

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a small market ($63K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 16Growth 32Conversion 58Competition 55Returns 100Price range 74Avg price 89Brand share 72Review moat 22Quality gap 33

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$20.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$7.01–$37.64

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

Brand share

Good62%

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

Conversion

Good5.0%

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

Competition

Good52%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+5.8%

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

Review moat

Bad8,883.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$63K

$63K/yr · 61K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nigella sativa is a $63K/yr Amazon United States market (61K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

nigella sativa market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$62K–$82K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.0%
Avg BSR
#73
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
53 months
Avg seller age
172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

541

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

32%

  • Healths Harmony19%
  • Micro Ingredients18%
  • U.S. Wellness Naturals9%
  • Berrilys9%
  • Dr. Berg Nutritionals7%
  • Horbäach6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top nigella sativa 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%5%$3K10%$6K15%$9K20%$13K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about nigella sativa

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“the quality feels consistent”

Taste-Overall7%

“has no weird taste or smell”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described”

Value For Money5%

“Good price”

Inflammation4%

“Helps with pain and inflammation”

Ease Of Chewing/Swallowing4%

“I had no problem swallowing it”

Vitamin3%

“Love this my daily vitamin”

Efficiency3%

“Effectiveness feels gradual”

Vegan/Organic3%

“Organics Ocean has the best supplements”

Ingredients-Overall3%

“Real ingredients”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall22%

“Not tasty”

Quality-Overall4%

“Not good quality”

Smell4%

“chemical smell”

Ingredients-Overall4%

“Attention: This product does not contain organic ingredients”

Dosage4%

“So I am not sure if I am getting the write dosage”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Didn't work for me”

Leak-Proof3%

“spilled in the box”

Side Effects3%

“Extreme nausea”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Deceptive advertising”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%
Smell20%
Quality-Overall20%
Dilute/Watery10%
Storage Temperature10%
Oily/Greasy10%
Material Quality10%

Common questions

Is nigella sativa profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $63K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the nigella sativa niche?
21 brands and 541 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in nigella sativa?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for nigella sativa peak?
Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the nigella sativa niche?
Listings span $7.01–$37.64; the average listing price is $20.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,883 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.