Is wild cherry bark profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $61K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -42.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the wild cherry bark niche?

11 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in wild cherry bark?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Cough Relief, Sweetness. The return rate is 0.0%.

When does demand for wild cherry bark peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the wild cherry bark niche?

Listings span $5.47–$54.19; the average listing price is $17.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 283 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

wild cherry bark

Skip it

Soft demand (-42.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great282.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$17.52

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.47–$54.19

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

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$61K

$61K/yr · 45K searches

Growth

Bad-42.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wild cherry bark is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

wild cherry bark market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $53K–$70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #1,224
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 81%
Sponsored: 56%
Out of stock: 5.3%
Avg brand age: 112 months
Avg seller age: 165 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Planetary Herbals46%
Starwest Botanicals17%
Frontier Co-op9%
Nelson's Tea6%
Source Naturals5%
Herb Pharm5%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -42.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top wild cherry bark search terms

wild cherry bark15K/yr -31.2%8.5% conv.
wild cherry bark syrup9K/yr -54.3%5.0% conv.
cherry bark cough syrup7K/yr -42.5%6.2% conv.
cherry bark6K/yr -29.1%9.2% conv.
old indian wild cherry bark syrup6K/yr -49.2%6.2% conv.
dr tierras wild cherry bark syrup adults2K/yr -69.8%5.4% conv.

All search terms

Top wild cherry bark 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dr Tierras Wild Cherry Bark Syrup Planetary Herbals 8 oz Liquid

Planetary Herbals$29.194.7★364 rev

Starwest Botanicals Wild Cherry Bark Organic - Dried Loose Leaf Herb for Tea Syrup & Natural Herbal Blends Prunus Serotina Cut & Sifted Certified Kosher Non-GMO - 4 oz Pouch

Starwest Botanicals$9.764.6★164 rev

Frontier Co-op Wild Cherry Bark 1lb Bulk Bag Cut and Sifted - Natural Wild Crafted Herb - Perfect for Wild Cherry Bark Tea and Herbal Infusions Kosher

Frontier Co-op$19.944.7★165 rev

Planetary Herbals Wild Cherry Bark Syrup for Kids - 4 Ounces

Planetary Herbals$10.904.4★104 rev

Planetary Herbals Old Indian Wild Cherry Bark Syrup with Echinacea - Natural - 4 oz

Planetary Herbals$15.524.8★654 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wild Cherry Bark Cut & Sifted by Herb Co Prunus Serotina From the United States Kosher for Traditional Syrup Tea & Tinctures 1/4 lb

MONTEREY BAY HERB CO$9.37146 rev

1y ago

Wild Cherry Bark Cut & Sifted by Herb Co Prunus Serotina From the United States Kosher for Traditional Syrup Tea & Tinctures 1 lb

MONTEREY BAY HERB CO$19.84146 rev

5y ago

Nelsons Tea Wild Cherry Bark Cut & Sifted (Prunus Serotina) Caffeine Free Herbal Botanical Tea Vegan (1oz)

Nelson's Tea$5.4724 rev

6y ago

Buddha Teas - Organic Wild Cherry Bark Tea - Herbal Tea - For Health & Wellbeing - Supports Respiratory & Digestive Health - Clean Ingredients - Caffeine Free - OU Kosher - 18 Tea Bags (Pack of 1)

Buddha Teas$9.95574 rev

13y ago

Source Naturals Wellness Cough Syrup with Wild Cherry Bark 8 Fluid Ounces

Source Naturals$15.21140 rev

13y ago

What buyers say about wild cherry bark

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

What buyers love

Cough Relief29%

“Works well for cough”

Taste-Overall14%

“No nasty aftertaste”

Quality-Overall11%

“no complaints”

Natural Ingredients11%

“Much more natural than most red liquid products”

Efficiency7%

“Worked great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly what was described”

Flavor4%

“I love Cherry flavor tea”

Sleep Quality3%

“Was able to sleep”

Comfort-Overall3%

“Natural Comfort”

Breathability3%

“Breath right”

What buyers complain about

Taste-Overall25%

“Returned didnt taste anything like cherry dont buy”

Cough Relief22%

“when I stood up I had a coughing fit that was nothing I've ever experienced”

Sweetness12%

“It's not a sweet treat - don't buy if you want candy flavoring”

Side Effects10%

“Negative Side Effects”

Flavor5%

“Bad flavor, bad smell and terrible taste”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Smell3%

“bad smell”

Strength3%

“this tea isnt the strongest I have found”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“If the texture was thick I would have an issue”

Top return reasons

Stale/Rotten/Spoiled33%

Strength33%

Flavor17%

Taste-Overall17%

Common questions

Is wild cherry bark profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $61K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -42.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the wild cherry bark niche?: 11 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in wild cherry bark?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Taste-Overall, Cough Relief, Sweetness. The return rate is 0.0%.
When does demand for wild cherry bark peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the wild cherry bark niche?: Listings span $5.47–$54.19; the average listing price is $17.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 283 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.