wild yam root
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-1.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$20.86avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$7.78–$67.35cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good6.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Good64%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Good933.45avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay58%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$136K$136K/yr · 102K searches
Growth
Bad-1.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wild yam root is a $136K/yr Amazon United States market (102K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
wild yam root market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $125K–$167K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.4%
- Avg BSR
- #2,946
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 86%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 2.2%
- Avg brand age
- 69 months
- Avg seller age
- 145 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 rising
Sellers
36
Top-5 brand share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 98%
Open market
29%
- Nature's Way21%
- Carlyle17%
- Nutricost10%
- Herb To Body8%
- Clean Nutraceuticals8%
- Secrets of the Tribe8%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 78 weeks — -1.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top wild yam root search terms
- wild yam root39K/yr
- wild yam root capsules23K/yr
- wild yam oil10K/yr
- wild yam supplements for women5K/yr
- wild yam extract5K/yr
- wild yam capsules3K/yr
- yam root3K/yr
- wild yam root organic3K/yr
- wild yam supplement3K/yr
- ame salvaje3K/yr
Top wild yam 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.
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Carlyle Wild Yam Root Capsules | 200 Count | Traditional Herbal Extract | Non-GMO Gluten Free
Carlyle$10.104.6★1,010 rev
Natures Way Wild Yam Root Capsules Womens Traditional Health Support* 700 mg per 2-Capsule Serving Non-GMO Project Verified 100 Vegan Capsules (Packaging May Vary)
Nature's Way$7.964.6★4,416 rev
Nutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free
Nutricost$9.434.6★82 rev
Herb To Body Wild Yam Root Cut & Sifted 4 oz Wildcrafted Dioscorea Villosa for Herbal Tea Relaxation Support and Traditional Uses
Herb To Body$12.994.8★94 rev
Clean Nutra Wild Yam Root Capsules with Red Clover Black Cohosh Evening Primrose Oil Chasteberry Dong Quai DIM Ashwagandha Grape Seed Extract Milk Thistle Lemon Balm and more Hormone Balance For Women
Clean Nutraceuticals$28.524.5★669 rev
Newest
by launch dateNutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free
Nutricost$9.4382 rev
FITO MEDICS Lab | Wild yam | 180 Capsules | Wild yam Root
FITO MEDIC'S$8.9938 rev
Genesis Wild Yam Root Cream for Women Organic Plant-Based Balancing Cream for Comfort Deep Hydration with Wild Yam Root Chaste Tree Berry & Red Clover Fast-Absorbing Non-Greasy 2 oz
Genesis Holistic Health$21.151,867 rev
Fuenvegtal Wild Yam Root Extract Drops Womens Supplement with Fenugreek & Motherwort Herb for Menopause Relief & PMS Support. Fenogreco y ame Salvaje para la Menopausia. 2oz
Fuenvegtal$19.9353 rev
Clean Nutra Wild Yam Root Capsules with Red Clover Black Cohosh Evening Primrose Oil Chasteberry Dong Quai DIM Ashwagandha Grape Seed Extract Milk Thistle Lemon Balm and more Hormone Balance For Women
Clean Nutraceuticals$28.52669 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Natures Answer Wild Yam Root with Organic Alcohol 2-Fluid Ounces
Nature's Answer$17.244.4★
Herb To Body Wild Yam Root Cut & Sifted 4 oz Wildcrafted Dioscorea Villosa for Herbal Tea Relaxation Support and Traditional Uses
Herb To Body$12.994.8★
Nutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free
Nutricost$9.434.6★
Four Elements 4E Wild Yam Balancing Cream 2 OZ - 1st Place Winner at the 2023 International Herb Symposium for Creams and Salves! Proudly Farmed Crafted and Packaged in WI USA.
Four Elements 4E$23.814.4★
Fuenvegtal Wild Yam Root Extract Drops Womens Supplement with Fenugreek & Motherwort Herb for Menopause Relief & PMS Support. Fenogreco y ame Salvaje para la Menopausia. 2oz
Fuenvegtal$19.934.3★
What buyers say about wild yam root
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Seriously hands down amazing”
“Great for perimenopause”
“Makes for a great night of sleep”
“I was very optimistic that this cream would help regulate my hormones”
“has a mild scent that is not overpowering”
“Works Great”
“Well worth the money”
“As advertised”
“it's all natural”
“I'm on nexplanon and it made me get my period, as well”
What buyers complain about
“Didnt work”
“Prostaglandins were increased with this you will get headaches and acne”
“Smells awful”
“Broke out in a rash all over my body after a couple days”
“Hurts so bad”
“it really only lasted for maybe a day or so”
“Very greasy”
“Not Worth the Price”
“Waking up drenched like a bucket of water was dumped on me”
“too high dose in pills”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is wild yam root profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $136K/yr across 22 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -1.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the wild yam root niche?
- 18 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in wild yam root?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Side Effects, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for wild yam root peak?
- Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the wild yam root niche?
- Listings span $7.78–$67.35; the average listing price is $20.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 933 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.