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title: "Valerian Root — $2.6M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **valerian root**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 96Growth 10Conversion 95Competition 51Returns 100Price range 73Avg price 81Brand share 73Review moat 39Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Incredible****$2.6M**
$2.6M/yr · 1.2M searches
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.29**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Good****$7.10–$36.29**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Good****54%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,572.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-30.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, valerian root is a $2.6M/yr Amazon United States market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **valerian root market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **125K–150K**
- avg 6,000–8,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$2.2M–$2.6M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#157**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **80%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **73 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **148 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**20 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**580**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**54%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**33%**
- NOW Foods26% - Nutricost12% - Carlyle11% - MARYRUTH'S6% - Zazzee6% - Vitamatic6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
70K50KSpike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/valerian-root/trend)
## **Top valerian root search terms**
- **valerian root**568K/yr-21.8%11.3% conv. - **valerian root for sleep**314K/yr-46.6%10.3% conv. - **valerian**100K/yr-29.6%6.5% conv. - **valerian root capsules**55K/yr-18.0%12.0% conv. - **valeriana para dormir y ansiedad**52K/yr-16.2%4.4% conv. - **valeriana**36K/yr-3.7%3.3% conv. - **valerian root for anxiety**33K/yr-72.4%6.8% conv. - **valeriana anti estres**5K/yr+150.3%1.6% conv. - **valarian**9K/yr-40.5%3.6% conv. - **valarian root**7K/yr-18.0%11.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/valerian-root/search-terms)
## **Top valerian root 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%$132K10%$265K15%$397K20%$529K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**NOW Foods Supplements Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 500 mg Herbal Supplement 250 Veg Capsules**NOW Foods**$12.06**4.4★12,984 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019LTHXA) [2**Nutricost Valerian Root Extract 120 Capsules for 60 Servings Per Bottle - Vegetarian GMO Free and Gluten Free**Nutricost**$11.44**4.4★3,363 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JNHQBBK) [3**Carlyle Valerian Root Extract Supplement | 240 Capsules**Carlyle**$15.60**4.5★8,565 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CH36V1T) [4**NOW Supplements Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 500 mg Herbal Supplement 100 Veg Capsules**NOW Foods**$7.10**4.4★12,984 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F0R93A) [5**MARYRUTHS Organics Valerian Root Liquid Drops | 2 Month Supply | Sugar Free | USDA Organic Valerian Root Drops | Support Sleep | Calm and Stress Relief | Vegan | Non-GMO | Gluten Free | 60 Servings**MARYRUTH'S**$18.22**4.3★1,981 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NFNLSJZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**NatureBell Valerian Root for Sleep 300 Veggie Capsules with Magnesium Glycinate Chamomile Passionflower Lemon Balm Ashwagandha & More Relaxation & Sleep Support Supplement Melatonin Free**NatureBell**$13.33**310 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F11D462D) [**THORNE - Valerian Root - Natural Sleep Supplement - Supports Sleep Quality & Helps You Fall Asleep Faster* - Melatonin-Free - Third-Party Certified - Gluten Dairy & Soy-Free - 30 Capsules**THORNE**$29.52**69 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY11SK6) [**Nature Made Valerian Root for Sleep Support Melatonin Free Sleep Aid for Adults 30 Valerian Root Capsules 30 Day Supply**Nature Made**$14.19**346 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8CPVGVP) [**Zazzee USDA Organic Valerian Root 10:1 Extract 120 Vegan Capsules 4 Month Supply Valeriana Officinalis Relaxation Calm & Mood Support All-Natural Non-GMO Made in the USA**Zazzee**$24.30**422 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWLWW9YB) [**Cure wid Pure Organic Valerian Root For Sleep Support - 4Oz/ 114 grams Cut Sifted & Non-Irradiated Valerian Root Tea Loose Promotes Natural Relaxing Sleep In a Resealable Eco Friendly Pouch**Cure wid Pure**$9.92**277 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5Y1CHFW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Vitamatic Valerian Root 20:1 Extract 250 mg 240 Capsules 2 Pack**Vitamatic**$21.94**4.5★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YXZ3TTX) [**Cure wid Pure Organic Valerian Root For Sleep Support - 4Oz/ 114 grams Cut Sifted & Non-Irradiated Valerian Root Tea Loose Promotes Natural Relaxing Sleep In a Resealable Eco Friendly Pouch**Cure wid Pure**$9.92**4.5★**▲ 132%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5Y1CHFW) [**NOW Supplements Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 500 mg Herbal Supplement 100 Veg Capsules**NOW Foods**$7.10**4.4★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F0R93A) [**THORNE - Valerian Root - Natural Sleep Supplement - Supports Sleep Quality & Helps You Fall Asleep Faster* - Melatonin-Free - Third-Party Certified - Gluten Dairy & Soy-Free - 30 Capsules**THORNE**$29.52**4.2★**▲ 49%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXY11SK6) [**Piping Rock Valerian Root Capsules Supplement | 120 Count**Piping Rock**$9.04**4.5★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9EXQ80)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about valerian root**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Sleep Quality**33%
*“Good night's sleep”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Good and economical”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Very affordable”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Works quickly”*
**Soothing Effect**5%
*“Very calming”*
**Stress/Anxiety**4%
*“Anxiety relief for some”*
**Dosage**2%
*“the Perfect Dosage helps me”*
**Strength**2%
*“It truly is high potency”*
**Side Effects**2%
*“There is no alcohol and side effects”*
**Vitamin**2%
*“Its a great supplement”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Smell**19%
*“the smell is quite unusual”*
**Functionality-Overall**15%
*“Didn't work”*
**Sleep Quality**15%
*“Not a good sleep aid”*
**Dosage**6%
*“Much too high of a dose”*
**Taste-Overall**5%
*“No after taste either”*
**Side Effects**3%
*“Waking up with a hang over, feeling groggy for several hours, and having headaches”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Thought it was a little pricey”*
**Allergies**2%
*“This product caused a severe allergic reaction”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%
*“Cancer warning small print”*
**Vitamin**1%
*“However, this particular supplement was a total disappointment”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**33%
**Smell**22%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Side Effects**11%
**Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief**11%
## **Common questions**
- **Is valerian root profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $2.6M/yr across 25 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -30.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
- **How competitive is the valerian root niche?**
- 20 brands and 580 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in valerian root?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Functionality-Overall, Sleep Quality. The return rate is 0.0%.
- **When does demand for valerian root peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the valerian root niche?**
- Listings span $7.10–$36.29; the average listing price is $17.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,573 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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