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# **2 inch ball**

**Skip it****40/100 **

a small market ($103K/yr) — 2 inch ball doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$103K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+187.5%**

**Products**

**15**

**Brands**

**8**

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Price range**

**$8.24–$29.12**

**Returns**

**1.9%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**75**

 ×0.30

Competition

**29**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**84**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +187.5% year over year.

2K892.5Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Competition**

- CURT75% - Franklin Sports5% - Better Boat5% - ROAD DAWG5% - BIG RED3% - Nerf3% - Other (2 brands)4%

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 31 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 9 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Top 5 brand share**

**93%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SRoEGypqL.jpg) [**CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6EA2)

CURT$9.884.8★3,99130%▲rising

2
![CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vN3OMsA0L.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6E9S)

CURT$12.744.8★92415%▲rising

3
![CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VWJkJColL.jpg) [**CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCTZ6SL)

CURT$11.044.8★1,71713%▲rising

4
![CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank  Universal Fit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMdfnARjL.jpg) [**CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOC6)

CURT$11.144.8★5,7598%▼falling

5
![Franklin Sports NHL Foam Mini Hockey Balls - 6 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415glW5S8OL.jpg) [**Franklin Sports NHL Foam Mini Hockey Balls - 6 Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I0HHJC)

Franklin Sports$8.244.7★2,0875%▲rising

6
![ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity  Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q-gmPRjJL.jpg) [**ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity Gray**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LNZD13G)

ROAD DAWG$9.054.7★8785%▼falling

7
![CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e6AjP92XL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCRB2)

CURT$17.884.8★2,7334%▼falling

8
![CURT 40038 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 12 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NHb5geQ5L.jpg) [**CURT 40038 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 12 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/4-Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T8HPM)

CURT$16.634.8★5053%▼falling

9
![Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 10000lbs Capacity 1 1/4 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-T-841gXL.jpg) [**Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 10000lbs Capacity 1 1/4 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ6W8R9N)

Better Boat$23.154.4★1263%—flat

10

![Big RED ATRLY2019R Torin Trailer Hitch Ball 2 Inch Diameter 1.75 Ton (3 500 lbs) 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31joozhwptL.jpg) [**Big RED ATRLY2019R Torin Trailer Hitch Ball 2 Inch Diameter 1.75 Ton (3 500 lbs) 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LP2DJ11)

BIG RED$9.244.7★4973%▼falling

11

![Nerf Mini Foam Sports Ball Set - Foam Football Soccer Ball + Basketball Set Soft Sports Toy for Kids - Multicolor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51uwytQI66L.jpg) [**Nerf Mini Foam Sports Ball Set - Foam Football Soccer Ball + Basketball Set Soft Sports Toy for Kids - Multicolor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GNQD678)

Nerf$16.904.6★1,1213%▲rising

12

![GusHill USA GH40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2 -Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g0aCgE1wL.jpg) [**GusHill USA GH40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2 -Inch Shank**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDZY9TBH)

GusHill$12.724.7★932%▼falling

13

![CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31y75C4raQL.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45036 Class III 2 Loaded Ball Mount with 2 Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV492)

CURT$29.124.8★10,4982%▲rising

14

![Champhox Size 2 Soccer Ball Glitter Pink Girls Soccer Ball Size 2 Kids Outdoors Recreation Sparkly Small Ball for Girls Birthday Christmas Easter Gifts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61oZIZ8kiVL.jpg) [**Champhox Size 2 Soccer Ball Glitter Pink Girls Soccer Ball Size 2 Kids Outdoors Recreation Sparkly Small Ball for Girls Birthday Christmas Easter Gifts**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNKLP363)

Champhox$16.404.4★4142%▲rising

15

![Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 6000lbs Capacity 1 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ATzxWLhPL.jpg) [**Better Boat 2 Inch Trailer Ball Hitch 6000lbs Capacity 1 Shank Diameter 2 Long Marine Grade Tow Ball for Boats or Towing**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ6YZ6NN)

Better Boat$21.704.7★2172%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 15 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SRoEGypqL.jpg)**CURT 40004 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 6 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/8-Inch Shank** CURT**$9.88**4.8★3,991 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6EA2) [![CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vN3OMsA0L.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 40037 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball** CURT**$12.74**4.8★924 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T6E9S) [![CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VWJkJColL.jpg)**CURT 40097 Chrome ATV UTV Lawn Tractor Hitch Ball 2 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 5/8 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank** CURT**$11.04**4.8★1,717 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FCTZ6SL) [![CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank  Universal Fit](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RMdfnARjL.jpg)**CURT 40003 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 3 500 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 3/4 x 1-3/4-Inch Shank Universal Fit** CURT**$11.14**4.8★5,759 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TAOC6) [![Franklin Sports NHL Foam Mini Hockey Balls - 6 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415glW5S8OL.jpg)**Franklin Sports NHL Foam Mini Hockey Balls - 6 Pack** Franklin Sports**$8.24**4.7★2,087 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002I0HHJC) [![ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity  Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Q-gmPRjJL.jpg)**ATRLY2002D Torin 2 Diameter Trailer Hitch Ball: 3 Ton (6 000 lb) Capacity Gray** ROAD DAWG**$9.05**4.7★878 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LNZD13G) [![CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41e6AjP92XL.jpg)**CURT Manufacturing 40090 2 in. Diameter Chrome Trailer Ball** CURT**$17.88**4.8★2,733 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009TCRB2) [![CURT 40038 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 12 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/4-Inch Shank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NHb5geQ5L.jpg)**CURT 40038 Chrome Trailer Hitch Ball 12 000 lbs 2-Inch Diameter 1 x 2-1/4-Inch Shank** CURT**$16.63**4.8★505 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009T8HPM)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**23%

*“Good quality”*

**Size-Overall**16%

*“Fits perfectly”*

**Value For Money**13%

*“worth the money”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

*“As advertised”*

**Efficiency**6%

*“It Does The Job”*

**Strength**6%

*“This thing is built tough”*

**Color**4%

*“Love the color”*

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**3%

*“They love playing with them”*

**Durability**2%

*“Durable”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“Well built and looks good”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**29%

*“It doesn't fit correctly”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**11%

*“resulted in surface chips that will likely rust prematurely”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Cheap”*

**Metal Quality**9%

*“Poor metallurgy”*

**Durability**5%

*“Broke at 50 ft/lb of torque”*

**Functionality-Overall**5%

*“It either works or it doesn't”*

**Defective Material/Parts**5%

*“Missing parts”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**5%

*“I don't like wasting the fossil fuels”*

**Ease Of Use**5%

*“Overall very inconvenient”*

**Color**2%

*“The only con is the ball isn't a bright shiny pink”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall75% - Mounting6% - Compatibility-Overall3% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Value For Money2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Product Condition1% - Defective Material/Parts1% - Hard Feel1% - Width1%