--- title: "curt — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/curt" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:41:34.976Z" locale: en meta: description: "curt shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a small market ($335K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "curt shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a small market ($335K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "curt — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (56/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **curt** **Worth a look****56/100 ** curt shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a small market ($335K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$335K** **Growth (1y)** **+175.7%** **Products** **147** **Brands** **25** was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **169** **Price range** **$13.14–$598.03** **Returns** **3.9%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Worth a look** Scored 56/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **17** ×0.30 Growth **74** ×0.30 Competition **97** ×0.20 Quality gap **27** ×0.10 Returns **68** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +175.7% year over year. 5K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6× ## **Competition** - CURT54% - REESE19% - Reese Towpower4% - TOPTOW3% - XPE2% - APS2% - Other (19 brands)16% Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 25 brands and 169 sellers compete here. **Brands** **25 **▲rising was 13 a year ago **Sellers** **169** **Top 5 brand share** **82%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![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★10,4984%▲rising 2 ![Reese Towpower 21542 Class III Towing Starter Kit Black with Ch Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WxgSvkeWL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 21542 Class III Towing Starter Kit Black with Ch Ball**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIN2) REESE$39.924.5★874%▲rising 3 ![CURT 13322 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Round Tube Frame Compatible with Select Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21J0vIJ5pqL.jpg) [**CURT 13322 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Round Tube Frame Compatible with Select Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV3B6) CURT$182.444.7★1,6064%—flat 4 ![Reese Towpower 37042 Class 3 Multi-Fit Trailer Hitch 2 Inch Square Receiver Compatible with Selected Models (Please Verify VEHICLE APPLICATON)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GIHoBuzeL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 37042 Class 3 Multi-Fit Trailer Hitch 2 Inch Square Receiver Compatible with Selected Models (Please Verify VEHICLE APPLICATON)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIR8) REESE$173.974.2★2,0763%▼falling 5 ![Reese Towpower 21536RAK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31++hHbmsFL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 21536RAK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005STRN3U) Reese Towpower$27.164.7★3,7953%▼falling 6 ![XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lMg+-ktmL.jpg) [**XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GVNGB5) XPE$38.914.8★8002%▲rising 7 ![CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nJ145KbaL.jpg) [**CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT4AM2) CURT$32.004.7★6332%▼falling 8 ![Reese Towpower 21792 Class III Interlock Ball Mount Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319JaUQKwBL.jpg) [**Reese Towpower 21792 Class III Interlock Ball Mount Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIPU) REESE$17.294.8★1,8482%▲rising 9 ![CURT 13615 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Compatible with Select NX250 NX350 NX350h NX450h+ RAV4 Venza](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31h+xAfK86L.jpg) [**CURT 13615 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Compatible with Select NX250 NX350 NX350h NX450h+ RAV4 Venza**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY362ZVM) CURT$207.464.8★1102%▲rising 10 ![Reese 21536 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bCNBm2sDL.jpg) [**Reese 21536 Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0016C3STQ) REESE$28.854.8★7,5912%▼falling 11 ![APS Rear Towing Hitch Receiver Class 3 Trailer Hitch Compatible with GMC Sierra 1500/Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1999-2013](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/211Tj-jQnuL.jpg) [**APS Rear Towing Hitch Receiver Class 3 Trailer Hitch Compatible with GMC Sierra 1500/Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1999-2013**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784NHNX1) APS$129.244.3★782%▲rising 12 ![CURT 45935 Adjustable Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with Dual Ball 2 Shank Up to 15 000 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z3oJcB8YL.jpg) [**CURT 45935 Adjustable Trailer Hitch Ball Mount with Dual Ball 2 Shank Up to 15 000 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVSLVVTT) CURT$204.944.7★1532%—flat 13 ![CURT Manufacturing 45900 Channel-Style Adjuastable Dual Ball Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41R8LijCKML.jpg) [**CURT Manufacturing 45900 Channel-Style Adjuastable Dual Ball Mount**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SMGAJ6) CURT$181.364.8★3,4882%▼falling 14 ![Curt 45902 Adjustable Channel-Mount Ball Mount](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cBSffUfqL.jpg) [**Curt 45902 Adjustable Channel-Mount Ball Mount**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019HK6VMY) CURT$264.244.8★8742%▼falling 15 ![WINSBULL 2 Inch Ball Trailer Hitch 2 in Drop Receiver Hitch with 2 in Shank & Hitch Pin for Truck Towing Ball Mount 7 250 LBS GTW Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RJ+u1TdXL.jpg) [**WINSBULL 2 Inch Ball Trailer Hitch 2 in Drop Receiver Hitch with 2 in Shank & Hitch Pin for Truck Towing Ball Mount 7 250 LBS GTW Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ81MW8R) WINSBULL$23.294.8★1121%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 147 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 147 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![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** CURT**$29.12**4.8★10,498 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV492) [![Reese Towpower 21542 Class III Towing Starter Kit Black with Ch Ball](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WxgSvkeWL.jpg)**Reese Towpower 21542 Class III Towing Starter Kit Black with Ch Ball** REESE**$39.92**4.5★87 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIN2) [![CURT 13322 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Round Tube Frame Compatible with Select Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21J0vIJ5pqL.jpg)**CURT 13322 Class 3 Trailer Hitch 2-Inch Receiver Round Tube Frame Compatible with Select Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 Black** CURT**$182.44**4.7★1,606 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EOV3B6) [![Reese Towpower 37042 Class 3 Multi-Fit Trailer Hitch 2 Inch Square Receiver Compatible with Selected Models (Please Verify VEHICLE APPLICATON)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GIHoBuzeL.jpg)**Reese Towpower 37042 Class 3 Multi-Fit Trailer Hitch 2 Inch Square Receiver Compatible with Selected Models (Please Verify VEHICLE APPLICATON)** REESE**$173.97**4.2★2,076 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIR8) [![Reese Towpower 21536RAK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31++hHbmsFL.jpg)**Reese Towpower 21536RAK Trailer Hitch Ball Mount Starter Kit Fits 2 Inch Square Receiver 2 Inch Drop 6 000 lbs. Capacity Includes 2 Inch Trailer Ball and Pin & Clip Black** Reese Towpower**$27.16**4.7★3,795 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005STRN3U) [![XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lMg+-ktmL.jpg)**XPE Tri Ball Trailer Hitch Mount with Hook Fits 2 Inch Receiver Matte Black** XPE**$38.91**4.8★800 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4GVNGB5) [![CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nJ145KbaL.jpg)**CURT 45134 Fusion Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin Fits 2-In Receiver 7 500 lbs 2 Drop** CURT**$32.00**4.7★633 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003AT4AM2) [![Reese Towpower 21792 Class III Interlock Ball Mount Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319JaUQKwBL.jpg)**Reese Towpower 21792 Class III Interlock Ball Mount Black** REESE**$17.29**4.8★1,848 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CQOIPU) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**21% *“Excellent Product”* **Size-Overall**14% *“Fit like a glove”* **Assembly/Installation**11% *“Easy install”* **Value For Money**8% *“fair price”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“As advertised”* **Strength**7% *“Solidly built”* **Efficiency**4% *“Works as intended”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“Seems super heavy duty”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Easy to use”* **Design-Overall**3% *“Well built”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**12% *“Loose fit”* **Rusts/Corrodes**7% *“Rusting badly”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“No quality control”* **Assembly/Installation**5% *“Bit tricky to install”* **Compatibility-Overall**4% *“not EOH compatible”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“Is not functional”* **Mounting**4% *“Product did not come with mounting hardware”* **Durability**4% *“Broke”* **Weight Heavy**3% *“This is a bit heavy”* **Ease Of Use**3% *“Hard to use”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall39% - Compatibility-Overall14% - Mounting10% - Functionality-Overall5% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product3% - Value For Money3% - Connectivity-Overall3% - Assembly/Installation2% - Product Condition2%