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# **soil moist**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +184.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 15Growth 97Conversion 96Competition 26Returns 97Price range 87Avg price 93Brand share 20Review moat 69Quality gap 24
**Growth**
**Incredible****+184.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.22**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.99–$69.86**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****745.11**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****69%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****92%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$61K**
$61K/yr · 20K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, soil moist is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (20K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 15, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **soil moist market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$67K–$89K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **13.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#623**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **74%**
- **Sponsored**
- **68%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **70 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **173 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **—flat
**Sellers**
**58**
**Top-5 brand share**
**92%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**69%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**4%**
- Soil Moist45% - Miracle-Gro20% - XSEINO10% - SoilMoist9% - Oycevila8% - JRM Chemical Inc.4% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +184.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 20.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/soil-moist/trend)
## **Top soil moist 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%$6K20%$12K30%$18K40%$24K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Soil Moist JCD-05SM 8-Ounce Granules - 100047002**Soil Moist**$12.90**4.7★348 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002CA8WO2) [2**Miracle-Gro Water Storing Crystals 12 oz.**Miracle-Gro**$12.43**4.6★9,766 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0042YYVYG) [3**JRM Chemical JCD100SMJ Soil Moist Granules**Soil Moist**$20.12**4.6★199 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009ZENCW) [4**Soil Moist JCD-05SM 8 oz Hydrogel Granules**SoilMoist**$14.15**4.6★246 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T7MO9Y) [5**XSEINO 5LB Water Storing Crystals for Plants Water Gel Solves Plant Over-Watering and Drought Problems Keeps The Soil Moist Small Water Storing Polymer Crystals for Plants**XSEINO**$28.77**4.6★260 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2TR1DZ1)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Cosbur 3LB Water Storing Crystals for Plants Soil Moisture Control Water Gel Beads with Spoon Super Absorbent Polymer for Potting Soil Prevent Overwatering & Drought Stress**cosbur**$19.76**31 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF5893G) [**XSEINO 2LB Soil Moisture Crystals Water-Absorbing Hydrogel for Plants Solves Over and Under-Watering Long-Lasting Water Retention to Keep Soil Moist Polymer Water Storage Crystals**XSEINO**$15.28**260 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXG69366) [**12 Ounce Water Storing Crystals for Plants Water Gel Helps Prevent Over and Underwatering in Outdoor and Indoor Plants Small Water Storing Polymer Crystals Keeps The Soil Moist**USEDGDIG**$8.99**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WDF35H) [**XSEINO 5LB Water Storing Crystals for Plants Water Gel Solves Plant Over-Watering and Drought Problems Keeps The Soil Moist Small Water Storing Polymer Crystals for Plants**XSEINO**$28.77**260 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2TR1DZ1) [**5LB Water Storing Crystals for Plants with Spoon Water Gel Solves Plant Over-Watering and Drought Problems Keeps The Soil Moist Small Water Storing Polymer Crystals for Plants Candle - by Oycevila**Oycevila**$27.58**303 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1HSFTM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JRM Chemical Soil Moist Granules Water-Storing Soil Conditioner for Indoor & Outdoor 1lb**Soil Moist**$25.22**5.0★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QY43XPU) [**Soil Moist Soil Granules 1 lb.**JRM Chemical Inc.**$19.02**4.7★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YI6ZHI) [**Cosbur 3LB Water Storing Crystals for Plants Soil Moisture Control Water Gel Beads with Spoon Super Absorbent Polymer for Potting Soil Prevent Overwatering & Drought Stress**cosbur**$19.76**4.1★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF5893G) [**12 Ounce Water Storing Crystals for Plants Water Gel Helps Prevent Over and Underwatering in Outdoor and Indoor Plants Small Water Storing Polymer Crystals Keeps The Soil Moist**USEDGDIG**$8.99**4.3★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WDF35H) [**Soil Moist Flower & Garden Plus Mycorrhizal Soil Additive**Soil Moist**$17.59**4.5★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001H1ER14)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about soil moist**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Plant Growth**24%
*“is growing well”*
**Moist/Dry**20%
*“Helps with moisture”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“As advertised”*
**Water Resistance**10%
*“Absorbs water as advertised”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great value for price”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Great product”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Absorbency**1%
*“They are incredibly absorbent”*
**Smell**1%
*“It is odorless and non toxic”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Plant Growth**16%
*“causing clay like hardening around your plant roots”*
**Leak-Proof**10%
*“Busted package beads leaking out no scoop”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“The only thing was it is a very small bag”*
**Design-Overall**7%
*“Bad quality design of container”*
**Moist/Dry**7%
*“Hydrate, mix into soil: do not just dump on top of soil”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Doesnt seem to work very well”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Sometimes I water them too much”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“when usps raised prices 4x over 2 years the extra weight made it too expensive”*
**Absorbency**2%
*“defeats its ability for quick absorption”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
*“the beads made a big mess”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
**Leak-Proof**14%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Value For Money**11%
**Absorbency**6%
**Moist/Dry**5%
**Eco Friendliness**4%
**Plant Growth**3%
**Water Resistance**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is soil moist profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $61K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +184.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the soil moist niche?**
- 9 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in soil moist?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Leak-Proof, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for soil moist peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 20.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the soil moist niche?**
- Listings span $8.99–$69.86; the average listing price is $22.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 745 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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