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fish meal

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.3%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 26Growth 66Conversion 54Competition 44Returns 99Price range 67Avg price 95Brand share 43Review moat 69Quality gap 24

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$32.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good734.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$11.20–$138.51

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

Growth

Good+45.8%

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

Conversion

Good4.5%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Market size

Okay$109K

$109K/yr · 74K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fish meal is a $109K/yr Amazon United States market (74K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

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

fish meal market data

Units sold / yr
4K–5K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$130K–$162K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.5%
Avg BSR
#1,586
Page quality
0%
Prime
61%
Sponsored
72%
Out of stock
6.2%
Avg brand age
85 months
Avg seller age
155 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

70

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

17%

  • Down To Earth All Natural Fertilizers46%
  • NatureGrow10%
  • Burpee8%
  • Unearthed8%
  • PowerGrow Systems7%
  • Greenway Biotech, Inc.4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +45.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Top fish meal search terms

  • fish bone meal20K/yr
  • fish meal23K/yr
  • fish meal fertilizer10K/yr
  • fish bone meal fertilizer9K/yr
  • fish blood and bone fertilizer4K/yr
  • fish meal fertilizer for plants3K/yr
  • fish meal for chickens6K/yr
All search terms

Top fish meal 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%$11K20%$22K30%$33K40%$43K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about fish meal

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

What buyers love

Plant Growth52%

“helps plant growth”

Quality-Overall8%

“* Excellent gentle organic nitrogen source for steady growth”

Smell8%

“Smell was not bad”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use5%

“easy to mix and use”

Value For Money4%

“Good price”

Strength3%

“Highly effective”

Size-Overall1%

“Good size”

Moist/Dry1%

“Dry Nutes Work Better”

Leak-Proof0%

“at least the seal is still intact this time, no leakage”

What buyers complain about

Smell47%

“disgusting smell”

Leak-Proof8%

“Arrived leaking”

Value For Money4%

“Expensive”

Contamination3%

“Can burn plants if not diluted enough, be cautious, more is not better”

Plant Growth2%

“There are better ways to fertilize”

Water Resistance2%

“I cant water my plants that fast”

Hard Feel2%

“Smelly”

Quality-Overall2%

“Rating not based on effectiveness of product”

Flammable1%

“burn up my plants”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“And such a mess to clean up”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof40%
Smell16%
Value For Money11%
Size-Overall7%
Advertised Vs Actual Product6%
Contamination3%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Plant Growth3%
Product Condition2%
Functionality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is fish meal profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $109K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +45.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the fish meal niche?
12 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in fish meal?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Leak-Proof, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for fish meal peak?
Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the fish meal niche?
Listings span $11.20–$138.51; the average listing price is $32.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 735 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.