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comfrey plant

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.1%), but a small market ($51K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 13Growth 17Conversion 44Competition 53Returns 99Price range 76Avg price 90Brand share 49Review moat 87Quality gap 96

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Incredible3.9★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Great$21.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great268.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Great$5.19–$46.10

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Growth

Bad-15.7%

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

Market size

Bad$51K

$51K/yr · 69K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, comfrey plant is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–May. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

comfrey plant market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$64K–$85K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
3.5%
Avg BSR
#951
Page quality
0%
Prime
25%
Sponsored
71%
Out of stock
7.7%
Avg brand age
68 months
Avg seller age
170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 flat

Sellers

25

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

19%

  • Generic30%
  • Sow Right Seeds21%
  • CZ Grain11%
  • Verdant Treasures8%
  • Smoke Camp Crafts6%
  • Japanese Maples and Evergreens6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×

Top comfrey plant search terms

  • comfrey plant43K/yr
  • comfrey plants live12K/yr
  • comfrey plants for sale6K/yr
  • comfrey plants4K/yr
  • comfrey plant for sale4K/yr
All search terms

Top comfrey plant 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%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$20K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about comfrey plant

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth43%

“We are seeing great growth”

Quality-Overall16%

“Looks like a great quality seed”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Great product instructions include awesome”

Value For Money6%

“Worth every penny”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As advertized”

Smell2%

“Freshness and scent rate a plus”

Strength2%

“The one is very strong and vibrant”

Cutting/Trimming2%

“Great looking root cuttings”

Absorbency2%

“absorbs well”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to use”

What buyers complain about

Plant Growth50%

“Poor germination”

Value For Money9%

“pricey”

Size-Overall7%

“Small”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Doesn't look like picture”

Quality-Overall4%

“Bad Quality”

Moist/Dry3%

“were slightly damp at arrival”

Durability2%

“unfortunately it died”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“who needs instructions”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Didnt work for me”

Thickness1%

“they are rather skinny”

Top return reasons

Plant Growth41%
Moist/Dry17%
Advertised Vs Actual Product9%
Value For Money6%
Size-Overall5%
Durability4%
Cutting/Trimming3%
Functionality-Overall3%
Contamination2%
Water Resistance2%

Common questions

Is comfrey plant profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $51K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the comfrey plant niche?
13 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in comfrey plant?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Value For Money, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for comfrey plant peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar–May; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the comfrey plant niche?
Listings span $5.19–$46.10; the average listing price is $21.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 268 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.