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a small market ($65K/yr) — gear marking compound doesn't clear our bar today.

Market/yr

$65K

Growth (1y)

+132.6%

Products

13

Brands

12

was 15 a year ago

Sellers

72

Price range

$6.99–$40.52

Returns

0.4%

Rating

4.7★

37/100

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Scored 37/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns
Market size
3
×0.30
Growth
69
×0.30
Competition
18
×0.20
Quality gap
20
×0.10
Returns
96
×0.10

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 49 weeks — +132.6% year over year.
3K2KSpike '25Spike '26Aug '25Sep '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26May '26

Competition

34%Permatex
  • Permatex34%
  • ACDelco18%
  • Allstar Performance15%
  • Trident7%
  • Generic5%
  • HHIP4%
  • Other (6 brands)17%

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 12 brands and 72 sellers compete here.

Brands

12 falling

was 15 a year ago

Sellers

72

Top 5 brand share

79%

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend
1
Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz TubePermatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube
Permatex$6.994.7★91534%rising
2
ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound GreaseACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease
ACDelco$17.764.7★51618%falling
3
Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with BrushAllstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush
Allstar Performance$11.004.6★3315%rising
4
Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)
Trident$8.735.0★47%rising
5
HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. TubeHHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube
HHIP$19.214.7★1304%falling
6
Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.
General Motors$16.594.7★1624%falling
7
WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-LargeWiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large
WiWi$40.524.5★6423%rising
8
Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)
Generic$19.715.0★13%flat
9
Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Jar 500ml Prussian Blue (Phthalo) 566 (17725662)Amsterdam Standard Series Acrylic Jar 500ml Prussian Blue (Phthalo) 566 (17725662)
Amsterdam$22.194.8★2703%rising
10
Liquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint 118ml (4-oz) Tube Prussian BlueLiquitex BASICS Acrylic Paint 118ml (4-oz) Tube Prussian Blue
Liquitex$7.874.8★39,6232%rising
11
JEGS Gear Marking Compound | 1/2 Ounce Size | Includes Application Brush | Made In USA | Confirms Gear Wear Pattern Insuring Proper InstallationJEGS Gear Marking Compound | 1/2 Ounce Size | Includes Application Brush | Made In USA | Confirms Gear Wear Pattern Insuring Proper Installation
JEGS$10.944.6★502%falling
12
Sherco-Auto Yellow Torque Seal - Tamper Proof Cross Check Repair & Maintenance Warranty Torque Marker - 1.8 Oz Squeeze Tube Indicator for Bolts & Fasteners - Made in USASherco-Auto Yellow Torque Seal - Tamper Proof Cross Check Repair & Maintenance Warranty Torque Marker - 1.8 Oz Squeeze Tube Indicator for Bolts & Fasteners - Made in USA
Sherco-Auto$13.084.5★1682%falling
13
100 Grams Prussian Blue Powder CAS: 14038-43-8 C18Fe7N18 Ferric Ferrocyanide Berlin Blue for Lab Analytical Experiments and Pigment Application100 Grams Prussian Blue Powder CAS: 14038-43-8 C18Fe7N18 Ferric Ferrocyanide Berlin Blue for Lab Analytical Experiments and Pigment Application
Generic$29.345.0★12%flat

Product shelf

All 13 tracked products in this niche.

Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube

Permatex 80038 Prussian Blue .75 fl oz Tube

Permatex

$6.994.7★915 reviews

ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease

ACDelco GM Original Equipment 10-5055 (01052351) Multi-Purpose Compound Grease

ACDelco

$17.764.7★516 reviews

Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush

Allstar Performance 78250 0.25 oz Gear Marking Compound with Brush

Allstar Performance

$11.004.6★33 reviews

Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)

Trident U-Mark IT Gear Marking Paints (Gold)

Trident

$8.735.0★4 reviews

HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube

HHIP 8030-8355 Dykem Hi-Spot Blue .55 oz. Tube

HHIP

$19.214.7★130 reviews

Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.

Genuine GM Fluid 1052351 Gear Marking Compound - 1 oz.

General Motors

$16.594.7★162 reviews

WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large

WiWi Nightgowns for Women Viscose from Bamboo Long Sleeve Night Shirts V Neck Sleepwear Sleep Dress with Pockets Prussian Blue X-Large

WiWi

$40.524.5★642 reviews

Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)

Prussian Blue - Ferric Ferrocyanide Iron hexacyanoferrate - History Chemistry and Applications (1.41 oz)

Generic

$19.715.0★1 reviews

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Efficiency25%

“The product worked ok”

Advertised Vs Actual Product25%

“As advertised”

Color19%

“Color good”

Value For Money13%

“Great value”

Ease Of Use6%

“easy to use”

Paint Quality6%

“I was so impressed with the deep rich color of this paint”

Size-Overall6%

“Nice size tube to do many gear checks”

What buyers complain about

Ease Of Cleaning50%

“Using it made a mess”

Size-Overall33%

“Be aware that the tube is pretty big”

Functionality-Overall17%

“it didnt work”

Top return reasons

  • Color26%
  • Leak-Proof19%
  • Paint Quality9%
  • Value For Money9%
  • Defective Material/Parts8%
  • Material Quality7%
  • Size-Overall4%
  • Length4%
  • Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
  • Compatibility-Overall2%

Data scraped July 8, 2026 · Marketplace baseline: 4.4★ avg rating · $22.72 median price · 2.2% median returns across 14,813 tracked niches.