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title: "Wild Yam Root — $136K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · $136K/yr market · 102K searches/yr · $20.86 avg price. Soft demand (-1.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **wild yam root**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-1.1% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 30Growth 24Conversion 70Competition 45Returns 98Price range 85Avg price 90Brand share 69Review moat 64Quality gap 47
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.86**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.78–$67.35**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Good****933.45**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
3K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/wild-yam-root/trend)
## **Top wild yam root search terms**
- **wild yam root**39K/yr+0.5%6.0% conv. - **wild yam root capsules**23K/yr+12.4%7.1% conv. - **wild yam oil**10K/yr-9.2%3.7% conv. - **wild yam supplements for women**5K/yr+24.1%4.4% conv. - **wild yam extract**5K/yr-5.3%4.0% conv. - **wild yam capsules**3K/yr-27.9%6.6% conv. - **yam root**3K/yr-13.1%6.4% conv. - **wild yam root organic**3K/yr-23.3%6.1% conv. - **wild yam supplement**3K/yr-19.8%4.4% conv. - **ame salvaje**3K/yr+0.4%3.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/wild-yam-root/search-terms)
## **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.
0%5%$7K10%$14K15%$20K20%$27K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Carlyle Wild Yam Root Capsules | 200 Count | Traditional Herbal Extract | Non-GMO Gluten Free**Carlyle**$10.10**4.6★1,010 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09H8P24J9) [2**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**$7.96**4.6★4,416 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009EXLYY) [3**Nutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free**Nutricost**$9.43**4.6★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH314FSQ) [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**$12.99**4.8★94 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQPGRRKF) [5**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**$28.52**4.5★669 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3Y4FSHZ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Nutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free**Nutricost**$9.43**82 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH314FSQ) [**FITO MEDICS Lab | Wild yam | 180 Capsules | Wild yam Root**FITO MEDIC'S**$8.99**38 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFZPBWDZ) [**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**$21.15**1,867 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCLVWKVT) [**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**$19.93**53 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D76NH5ST) [**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**$28.52**669 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3Y4FSHZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Natures Answer Wild Yam Root with Organic Alcohol 2-Fluid Ounces**Nature's Answer**$17.24**4.4★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EQ63SI) [**Herb To Body Wild Yam Root Cut & Sifted 4 oz Wildcrafted Dioscorea Villosa for Herbal Tea Relaxation Support and Traditional Uses**Herb To Body**$12.99**4.8★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQPGRRKF) [**Nutricost Wild Yam Root 120 Capsules for 120 Servings Per Bottle - Vegan Wild Yam Root Extract Supplement Gluten-Free GMO-Free**Nutricost**$9.43**4.6★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH314FSQ) [**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**$23.81**4.4★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018IZ55BM) [**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**$19.93**4.3★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D76NH5ST)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about wild yam root**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Seriously hands down amazing”*
**Menstrual Issues**9%
*“Great for perimenopause”*
**Sleep Quality**8%
*“Makes for a great night of sleep”*
**Hormonal Balance**7%
*“I was very optimistic that this cream would help regulate my hormones”*
**Smell**5%
*“has a mild scent that is not overpowering”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works Great”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Well worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Natural Ingredients**4%
*“it's all natural”*
**Fertility/Conception**3%
*“I'm on nexplanon and it made me get my period, as well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Didnt work”*
**Side Effects**12%
*“Prostaglandins were increased with this you will get headaches and acne”*
**Smell**10%
*“Smells awful”*
**Allergies**7%
*“Broke out in a rash all over my body after a couple days”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**4%
*“Hurts so bad”*
**Durability**4%
*“it really only lasted for maybe a day or so”*
**Oily/Greasy**4%
*“Very greasy”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not Worth the Price”*
**Sleep Quality**3%
*“Waking up drenched like a bucket of water was dumped on me”*
**Dosage**2%
*“too high dose in pills”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**22%
**Leak-Proof**16%
**Smell**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Ingredients-Overall**7%
**Oily/Greasy**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Texture/Consistency-Overall**2%
**Side Effects**2%
**Product Condition**2%
## **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.
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