akadama
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$28.41avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$9.90–$74.86cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great391.52avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good6.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+22.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay62%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay$166K$166K/yr · 98K searches
Brand share
Okay85%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, akadama is a $166K/yr Amazon United States market (98K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
akadama market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $142K–$170K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.0%
- Avg BSR
- #415
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 8.4%
- Avg brand age
- 56 months
- Avg seller age
- 184 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
11 falling
Sellers
10
Top-5 brand share
85%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
62%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
10%
- NOHOBE36%
- Voulosimi19%
- ZzbTwinkle12%
- JFWOD10%
- The Soil Sage8%
- Tinyroots4%
- Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Top akadama search terms
- akadama43K/yr
- akadama soil37K/yr
- akadama bonsai soil15K/yr
- akadama for plants4K/yr
Top akadama 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
NOHOBE 2.5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus Succulents Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment Prevent Over Water Provides Optimal Water Retention Fast Drainage
NOHOBE$12.974.8★523 rev
NOHOBE 5lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 1/8-1/4 inch Small Grain for Cactus Succulents Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment Prevent Over Water Provides Optimal Water Retention Fast Drainage
NOHOBE$21.184.8★523 rev
Horticultural Akadama Soil - Cactus Bonsai Succulent Soil Additive for Plants Landscaping Vase Fillers (18 LB 1/4 inch Soft-Grade Akadama)
Voulosimi$32.934.3★229 rev
JFWOD 6lb Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil 3-6mm Small Grain for Cactus Succulents Bonsai Plants Soil Amendment Prevent Over Water Provides Optimal Water Retention Fast Drainage
JFWOD$21.214.6★155 rev
ZzbTwinkle ThreeLine Hard Akadama (Small Grain 3-6mm 2 lb / 1.2 QT) Premium Japanese Bonsai Soil | for Mature Succulents cacus top Dressing General-Purpose Gritty mixes
ZzbTwinkle$9.904.6★217 rev
Newest
by launch date
ZzbTwinkle Japanese Akadama Kiryu Hyuga Bonsai Soil Mix Premium All-Purpose Blend for Bonsai Tree Succulents Orchids and More - Medium Grain 3lb/2qt Superior Aeration Drainage & Water Retention
ZzbTwinkle$17.0615 rev
The Soil Sage 2.5qts Premium Bonsai Mix - U.S.A. Made Ready to Use - Akadama Pumice Lava Rock Fine Pine Bark - Large Bag for All Bonsai Tree - High Drainage Potting Repotting (Bonsai Soil/2.5 qt)
The Soil Sage$19.59189 rev
Horticultural Akadama Soil - Cactus Bonsai Succulent Soil Additive for Plants Landscaping Vase Fillers (18 LB 1/4 inch Hard-Grade Akadama)
Voulosimi$36.25229 rev
ZzbTwinkle 6 lb Small Grain Ordinary Hard Akadama Bonsai Soil (3-6mm/4QT) for Succulent Cactus Bonsai PlantsPrevent Water AccumulationPromote Root Growth
ZzbTwinkle$20.1430 rev
The Soil Sage 5qts/5l Premium Bonsai Mix - U.S.A. Made Ready to Use - Akadama Pumice Lava Rock Fine Pine Bark - Large Bag for All Bonsai Tree - High Drainage Potting Repotting (Bonsai Soil / 5 QT)
The Soil Sage$31.94189 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumZzbTwinkle Japanese Akadama Kiryu Hyuga Bonsai Soil Mix Premium All-Purpose Blend for Bonsai Tree Succulents Orchids and More - Medium Grain 3lb/2qt Superior Aeration Drainage & Water Retention
ZzbTwinkle$17.064.8★
The Soil Sage 2.5qts Premium Bonsai Mix - U.S.A. Made Ready to Use - Akadama Pumice Lava Rock Fine Pine Bark - Large Bag for All Bonsai Tree - High Drainage Potting Repotting (Bonsai Soil/2.5 qt)
The Soil Sage$19.594.6★
Gardening Akadama Soil - Cactus Bonsai Succulent Soil Additives Landscaping Vase Fillings (1/4 inch 10 QT)
Voulosimi$24.684.4★
Japanese Fired Heat Treated Super Hard Akadama for Cactus & Succulent Bonsai Tree Soil Mix - Small Size Grain 14 Liter (AKA Fired S KOB)
Calibonsai$59.765.0★
Agralife Soil for Bonsai 4 Quarts Premium Organic Mix for Indoor Trees
Agra Life$19.844.6★
What buyers say about akadama
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“the pieces are consistent”
“My plant is so happy”
“It helps to retain moisture also good drainage”
“As described”
“Good size for me”
“good price”
“easy to use”
“It feels clean”
“The color is nice and natural”
“The granules are very sturdy”
What buyers complain about
“Wrong size for me”
“This was such a waste of money”
“seems rather low quality”
“I dont like the look”
“Killed my 5 bonsai plants”
“with this kind of quality packing I cannot picture it being anything less than as advertised”
“it had larvae in it”
“Akadama is a heavy material so 2.5 lbs is not that much”
“This is pretty dusty”
“Hard af after watering”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is akadama profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $166K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +22.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the akadama niche?
- 11 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in akadama?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for akadama peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the akadama niche?
- Listings span $9.90–$74.86; the average listing price is $28.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 392 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.