Is red maca root powder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $29K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).

How competitive is the red maca root powder niche?

5 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in red maca root powder?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Solubility, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for red maca root powder peak?

Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the red maca root powder niche?

Listings span $6.55–$20.04; the average listing price is $14.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

red maca root powder

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$14.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good5.7%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$6.55–$20.04

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

Growth

Okay+7.0%

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

Review moat

Okay3,994.6

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$29K

$29K/yr · 35K searches

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, red maca root powder is a $29K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

red maca root powder market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $29K–$36K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.7%
Avg BSR: #1,224
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 28.2%
Avg brand age: 86 months
Avg seller age: 197 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Anthony's50%
Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living34%
SMNutrition7%
Navitas Organics6%
Organic Traditions4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — +7.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top red maca root powder 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 5 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Anthonys Organic Red Maca Powder 1 lb Raw Gluten Free Non GMO Non Gelatinized

Anthony's$15.534.6★1,947 rev

MNO Red Maca Root Powder for Women 16 oz Organic Raw Peruvian Maca Roja

Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living$20.044.5★1,936 rev

Organic Maca Root Capsules for Women | Peruvian Maca 2250MG Extra Strength | Red Black & Yellow Root Powder with Black Pepper | Herbal Supplement to Support Energy & Hormone Balance | 120 Ct

SMNutrition$19.544.5★1,091 rev

Navitas Organics Maca Powder 100% Gelatinized Peruvian Maca for Adaptogen Smoothies Lattes Baking & More Energize & Balance - USDA Organic Non GMO Vegan Gluten Free (4oz. Bag 23 Servings)

Navitas Organics$6.554.5★14,248 rev

Organic Traditions Maca X 6 Powder Maca Root Black Red and Yellow Traditionally Used in Peru for Vitality and Daily Energy Concentrated Superfood for Daily Wellnes for Men and Women 150g / 5.3oz

Organic Traditions$10.524.4★751 rev

Newest

by launch date

Organic Maca Root Capsules for Women | Peruvian Maca 2250MG Extra Strength | Red Black & Yellow Root Powder with Black Pepper | Herbal Supplement to Support Energy & Hormone Balance | 120 Ct

SMNutrition$19.541,091 rev

3y ago

Anthonys Organic Red Maca Powder 1 lb Raw Gluten Free Non GMO Non Gelatinized

Anthony's$15.531,947 rev

9y ago

MNO Red Maca Root Powder for Women 16 oz Organic Raw Peruvian Maca Roja

Mother Nature Organics Superfoods for Organic Living$20.041,936 rev

10y ago

Navitas Organics Maca Powder 100% Gelatinized Peruvian Maca for Adaptogen Smoothies Lattes Baking & More Energize & Balance - USDA Organic Non GMO Vegan Gluten Free (4oz. Bag 23 Servings)

Navitas Organics$6.5514,248 rev

12y ago

Organic Traditions Maca X 6 Powder Maca Root Black Red and Yellow Traditionally Used in Peru for Vitality and Daily Energy Concentrated Superfood for Daily Wellnes for Men and Women 150g / 5.3oz

Organic Traditions$10.52751 rev

13y ago

What buyers say about red maca root powder

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall17%

“Very good produc”

Energy Level14%

“Gives me energy”

Taste-Overall12%

“I like earthy tasting things so I can manage”

Vitamin7%

“Very good vitamins”

Value For Money5%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as designed”

Flavor4%

“Great flavor”

Side Effects3%

“No side effects for me at all”

Hormonal Balance3%

“I've even noticed a positive impact on my hormonal balance”

Sexual Wellness2%

“its taken a toll on my sex drive”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall12%

“Very unpleasant tasting”

Solubility8%

“It doesnt blend well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“FALSE ADVERTISEMENT”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief6%

“It hurts my stomach”

Smell5%

“Mildly Bad Smell”

Value For Money5%

“Especially for the price”

Muscle Pain Relief5%

“I've been having cramps every since i started taking these”

Sexual Wellness5%

“My daughters therapist recommended these to her then it caused her period to mess up and tender breast”

Dosage5%

“Something that never happen before so I stopped taking”

Vegan/Organic4%

“Why wouldn't u want a product that is raw organic”

Top return reasons

Advertised Vs Actual Product100%

Common questions

Is red maca root powder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $29K/yr across 5 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +7.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the red maca root powder niche?: 5 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in red maca root powder?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Solubility, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for red maca root powder peak?: Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the red maca root powder niche?: Listings span $6.55–$20.04; the average listing price is $14.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,995 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.