mung beans for sprouting
Skip itSoft demand (-26.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,096.64avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$12.22avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$124K$124K/yr · 67K searches
Price range
Okay$4.86–$18.36cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Bad82%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Growth
Bad-26.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mung beans for sprouting is a $124K/yr Amazon United States market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mung beans for sprouting market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $98K–$122K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.2%
- Avg BSR
- #296
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 73%
- Out of stock
- 2.4%
- Avg brand age
- 62 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
13
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- Yupik33%
- Nature Jims Sprouts25%
- Sereniseed9%
- SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS7%
- HOME GROWN7%
- Jiva Organics7%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
Top mung beans for sprouting search terms
- mung beans for sprouting49K/yr
- organic mung beans for sprouting6K/yr
- mung bean seeds for sprouting5K/yr
- mung bean seeds5K/yr
- mung bean sprout seeds3K/yr
Top mung beans for sprouting 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
Yupik Organic Mung Beans 2.2 lb (35.3 oz) USDA Certified Kosher Gluten-Free Dried Legumes Excellent Source of Protein & Fiber Perfect for Sprouting Soups & Salads
Yupik$11.764.6★1,671 rev
Nature Jims Sprouts Mung Bean Sprouting Seeds Non-GMO Mung Beans for Growing Nutritious Fresh Sprouts Packed with Vitamins Minerals & Fiber Premium Resealable Bag for Longer Freshness 16 Oz
Nature Jims Sprouts$13.344.6★2,444 rev
Organic Mung Bean Sprout Seeds (16 oz) Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens
Sereniseed$13.034.6★969 rev
Mung Bean Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens High Protein Crunchy Sprout Seeds for Fresh Nutrition Indoors or Garden Planting Heirloom Non-GMO Survival Garden Seeds (1 Pack)
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$4.864.5★50 rev
HOME GROWN Mung Beans Seeds Pack 1.5 lb Over 15 000 Sprouting Seeds Grow Fresh Bean Sprouts or Microgreens for Quick Easy Nutrient-Packed Food for Your Daily Meals (Vigna Radiata)
HOME GROWN$13.604.5★1,680 rev
Newest
by launch dateHOME GROWN Mung Beans Seeds Pack 1.5 lb Over 15 000 Sprouting Seeds Grow Fresh Bean Sprouts or Microgreens for Quick Easy Nutrient-Packed Food for Your Daily Meals (Vigna Radiata)
HOME GROWN$13.601,680 rev
Seedboy Organic Non-GMO Mung Bean Seeds for Sprouting - Microgreens Sprouting Seeds - 8 oz Bag Makes 6 Quarts / 24 Servings (Mung Bean)
Seedboy$13.261,415 rev
Organic Mung Bean Sprout Seeds (16 oz) Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens
Sereniseed$13.03969 rev
TAJ Moong Whole 2-Pounds (Sprout Ready) Whole Mung Beans
TAJ Gourmet Foods$10.08104 rev
Mung Bean Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens High Protein Crunchy Sprout Seeds for Fresh Nutrition Indoors or Garden Planting Heirloom Non-GMO Survival Garden Seeds (1 Pack)
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$4.8650 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTAJ Moong Whole 2-Pounds (Sprout Ready) Whole Mung Beans
TAJ Gourmet Foods$10.084.5★
Organic Mung Bean Sprout Seeds (16 oz) Non-GMO Heirloom Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens
Sereniseed$13.034.6★
Todds Seeds Protein Bean Sprouting Seed Mix; Green Pea Mung Bean Adzuki Garbanzo Non-GMO Chemical Free High Germination (1/4 Pound)
Todd's Seeds$8.564.4★
Yupik Organic Mung Beans 2.2 lb (35.3 oz) USDA Certified Kosher Gluten-Free Dried Legumes Excellent Source of Protein & Fiber Perfect for Sprouting Soups & Salads
Yupik$11.764.6★
Mung Bean Seeds for Sprouting and Microgreens High Protein Crunchy Sprout Seeds for Fresh Nutrition Indoors or Garden Planting Heirloom Non-GMO Survival Garden Seeds (1 Pack)
SURVIVAL GARDEN SEEDS$4.864.5★
What buyers say about mung beans for sprouting
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“Super fast growth”
“Taste good and all the bean look healthy”
“Nice and easy”
“Best Nutrients”
“exactly as advertised”
“good and fresh”
“I love that these are organic”
“Great value”
“Healthy”
What buyers complain about
“Small”
“The mung beans i received are a terrible quality”
“Had to cook for hours with a lot of water”
“Smelled nasty”
“more expensive”
“Not one plant came up”
“Seems heavier than a lb tho”
“Tried 3 batches first batch after7 days beans were 1/2 inch long 2nd batch beans did not open after 3 days 3rd batch in water like instructions say did not open”
“These are kind of spindly and thin”
“after they were sprouted there were hard pieces that coukd break a tooth not sure if it was unsprouted seeds or tocks”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mung beans for sprouting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $124K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -26.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the mung beans for sprouting niche?
- 10 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mung beans for sprouting?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Cooking Instructions. The return rate is 0.1%.
- When does demand for mung beans for sprouting peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mung beans for sprouting niche?
- Listings span $4.86–$18.36; the average listing price is $12.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,097 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.