elemental sulfur
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$23.86avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great10.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$7.97–$71.67cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Great365.55avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Great+71.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Good$320K$320K/yr · 133K searches
Brand share
Okay88%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad81%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, elemental sulfur is a $320K/yr Amazon United States market (133K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
elemental sulfur market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $298K–$358K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 10.1%
- Avg BSR
- #366
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 1.5%
- Avg brand age
- 88 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 97%
Top-5 click share
81%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
8%
- True Organic40%
- Earth Science22%
- GARDENWISE17%
- TPS NUTRIENTS4%
- The Andersons4%
- Espoma4%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 8%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +71.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.4×
Top elemental sulfur search terms
- elemental sulfur for soil35K/yr
- elemental sulfur30K/yr
- sulfur for plants24K/yr
- sulfur powder for plants10K/yr
- garden sulfur6K/yr
- sulphur for plants5K/yr
- soil sulfur5K/yr
- garden sulfur powder4K/yr
- sulfur pellets4K/yr
- elemental sulphur4K/yr
Top elemental sulfur 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
True Organic Prilled Sulfur Organic Fertilizer for Better Plant Growth Flowers Vegetables and Herbs Lowers Soil pH 5lb Bag Covers 1 333 Sq. Ft.
True Organic$10.004.7★780 rev
Earth Science Fast Acting Sulfur Granules 5lb Reduces Soil pH and Nutrient Runoff Improves Growth & Color for Acid-Loving Plants Long-Lasting Lawn Care Supplement
Earth Science$22.784.6★869 rev
Elemental Sulfur for Soil - 90% Purity Wettable Sulfur Powder for Plants - Garden Soil Acidifier for Blueberries & Hydrangea Blue (8 oz - 0.5 lb)
GARDENWISE$9.924.6★130 rev
Sulfur Fertilizer Liquid Sulfur Amendment for Greener Leaves Better Nutrient Uptake & Stronger Plants 8 oz
TPS NUTRIENTS$11.804.5★73 rev
The Andersons Elemental Sulfur pH Down - 40 lbs. Covers 13 300 sqft.
The Andersons$71.674.9★26 rev
Newest
by launch date
Quick-Release Elemental Sulfur Soil Acidifier - Fertilizer for Hydrangeas Blueberries Citrus Roses Evergreens & More Aluminum Sulfate Alternative (8 oz - 0.5 lb.)
GARDENWISE$7.9736 rev
Elemental Sulfur for Soil - 90% Purity Wettable Sulfur Powder for Plants - Garden Soil Acidifier for Blueberries & Hydrangea Blue (8 oz - 0.5 lb)
GARDENWISE$9.92130 rev
Elemental Sulfur for Soil - 90% Purity Wettable Sulfur Powder for Plants - Garden Soil Acidifier for Blueberries & Hydrangea Blue (12 oz - 0.7 lb.)
GARDENWISE$15.58130 rev
The Andersons Elemental Sulfur pH Down - 40 lbs. Covers 13 300 sqft.
The Andersons$71.6726 rev
Sulfur Fertilizer Liquid Sulfur Amendment for Greener Leaves Better Nutrient Uptake & Stronger Plants 8 oz
TPS NUTRIENTS$11.8073 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumElemental Sulfur for Soil - 90% Purity Wettable Sulfur Powder for Plants - Garden Soil Acidifier for Blueberries & Hydrangea Blue (12 oz - 0.7 lb.)
GARDENWISE$15.584.6★
Quick-Release Elemental Sulfur Soil Acidifier - Fertilizer for Hydrangeas Blueberries Citrus Roses Evergreens & More Aluminum Sulfate Alternative (8 oz - 0.5 lb.)
GARDENWISE$7.974.3★
Sulphur Dust Fungicide 4-Lbs.
--$23.784.6★
Earth Science Fast Acting Sulfur Granules 5lb Reduces Soil pH and Nutrient Runoff Improves Growth & Color for Acid-Loving Plants Long-Lasting Lawn Care Supplement
Earth Science$22.784.6★
Sulfur Fertilizer Liquid Sulfur Amendment for Greener Leaves Better Nutrient Uptake & Stronger Plants 8 oz
TPS NUTRIENTS$11.804.5★
What buyers say about elemental sulfur
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Use Well Before Planting Season”
“Otherwise no complaints”
“Worked as advertised”
“Easy to order”
“the price for a 4lb bag was less than the 1lb tube at the hardware store”
“Perfect for reducing ph”
“Perfect size for my raised bed garden”
“Very effective”
“It also deters insects”
“beautiful blue color using this”
What buyers complain about
“Not worth the price”
“garbage”
“My blueberry plant hasnt grown so maybe I need to keep waiting”
“My wife didnt like to smell very much”
“The amount was bigger than I thought it would be”
“They take a long time to break down”
“Did clog a spray bottle when I tried to use as foliar spray”
“I didnt read description carefully”
“Not working for me”
“Having some mold”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is elemental sulfur profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $320K/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +71.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
- How competitive is the elemental sulfur niche?
- 8 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in elemental sulfur?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Plant Growth. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for elemental sulfur peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 6.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the elemental sulfur niche?
- Listings span $7.97–$71.67; the average listing price is $23.86 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 366 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.