Is waxy maize profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $36K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the waxy maize niche?

7 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in waxy maize?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for waxy maize peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the waxy maize niche?

Listings span $22.71–$59.99; the average listing price is $37.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 647 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

waxy maize

Skip it

A small market ($36K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$37.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$22.71–$59.99

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

Review moat

Good646.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good4.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-8.3%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$36K

$36K/yr · 22K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, waxy maize is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

waxy maize market data

Units sold / yr: 750–1K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $28K–$37K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.5%
Avg BSR: #159
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 78%
Sponsored: 67%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 93 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Maximum Human Performance49%
Ultimate Nutrition30%
NOW Foods10%
Nutricost4%
EFX Sports3%
NutraBio3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 79 weeks — -8.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top waxy maize search terms

waxy maize6K/yr +43.0%2.4% conv.
dark matter post workout4K/yr -15.0%7.5% conv.
mhp dark matter3K/yr -9.1%4.0% conv.
waxy maize powder6K/yr -52.5%1.7% conv.
dark matter mhp1K/yr +20.6%6.8% conv.
waximaize1K/yr -31.1%2.1% conv.
waximaize powder108/yr +30.0%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top waxy maize 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz

Maximum Human Performance$45.234.5★22 rev

Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 3 Pounds

Ultimate Nutrition$25.044.4★40 rev

MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz

Maximum Human Performance$40.984.7★534 rev

NOW Foods Sports Nutrition Carbo Gain Powder (Maltodextrin) Rapid Absorption Energy Production 8-Pound

NOW Foods$33.424.6★2,191 rev

Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds

Ultimate Nutrition$59.994.4★40 rev

Newest

by launch date

MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Orange Crush 20 Servings 55 Oz

Maximum Human Performance$45.2322 rev

2y ago

MHP Dark Matter Post Workout Recovery Accelerator w/Multi Phase Creatine Waxy Maize Carbohydrate 6g EAAs Fruit Punch 20 Servings 55 Oz

Maximum Human Performance$40.98534 rev

7y ago

Nutricost Maltodextrin Powder 4LBS - Gluten Free Non-GMO

Nutricost$22.71792 rev

8y ago

True Nutrition Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin Unflavored 1lb

True Nutrition$25.03600 rev

9y ago

Ultimate Nutrition Carbohydrate Supplement Wazy Maize - Unflavored Carb Protein Shake Powder & Muscle Builder for Post Workout - Zero Sugar No Added Flavors Colors Or Sweeteners - 12 Pounds

Ultimate Nutrition$59.9940 rev

11y ago

What buyers say about waxy maize

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Great Product”

Energy Level9%

“Ive noticed more consistent energy during workouts”

Flavor8%

“making it easy to add to shakes or meals without changing the flavor”

Weight Loss8%

“I'm happy with this it's been helping me add on calories easy”

Taste-Overall8%

“Tastes great and mixes well”

Blend/Ratio6%

“mixes well”

Nutritional Content6%

“quick and easy carb supplement”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Does the job”

Muscle Pain Relief4%

“This is great for anyone who wants to put on muscle it gives you the energy”

Solubility4%

“Dissolves quickly and well”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money13%

“this was something cheaper”

Size-Overall10%

“It was a much larger container than what I expected”

Taste-Overall10%

“It tastes gross and its thick and slimy”

Visibility8%

“not seeing any difference”

Sweetness8%

“Carbs without the sweet”

Hard Feel4%

“it is a tough one to choke down”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“If you research this actually it's nothing as fancy as it's marketed to be”

Acid Regulator/Stomach Ache Relief4%

“horrible vomitting”

Weight Loss4%

“gain more weight”

Regulates Digestion4%

“feeds bad bacteria in the gut”

Common questions

Is waxy maize profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $36K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the waxy maize niche?: 7 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in waxy maize?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Size-Overall, Taste-Overall. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for waxy maize peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the waxy maize niche?: Listings span $22.71–$59.99; the average listing price is $37.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 647 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.