hood struts
Worth a lookShows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Competition
Incredible19%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Great$22.63avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Great59%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Market size
Good$749K$749K/yr · 656K searches
Price range
Good$5.41–$125.09cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Good2.2%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Good5.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay1,908.76avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-26.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
35 falling
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
59%
Open market
37%
- AiYiGu20%
- A-Premium16%
- ARANA12%
- ECCPP5%
- ecocstm5%
- Aeagle4%
Product shelf
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 152 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
2 PCS Car Hood Prop Struts Clamp Hood Strut Clamp Car Lift Support Retaining Clip 0.43 Inch Hood Lift Support Clip for Car Automotive Tools for Tailgate Hatch Car Trunk (Blue)
ecocstm$8.034.7★452 rev
Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Spring Compatible with 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500/4500/5500 Pack of 2 PCS Replaces 55276321AA SG314036 4364
AiYiGu$17.714.9★590 rev
ZNDAW 2 PCS 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10.4 Inch Soft Close Gas Spring Shock Strut Lift Support Hydraulic Lift Lid Support for Car Truck Rear Window Cabinet Tool Box Car Accessories
ZNDAW$7.702.6★48 rev
Element 26 Self-Locking Weight Lifting Belt - 4-Inch Nylon Support for Men and Women - Squat and Deadlift - Gym Training (M Black)
Element 26$33.504.5★24,507 rev
ECCPP 4478 SG404016 Lift Supports Front Hood Struts Gas Springs for Ford Expedition 1997-2006 for Ford for F-150 1997-2004 for Ford for F-150 Heritage 2004 for Ford for F-250 1995 1997-2004
ECCPP$14.464.7★1,693 rev
Newest
by launch date
HZEL 2PCS Car Gas Prop Spring Strut 100N/22.5LBS Heavy Duty Vehicle Shock Spring Lift Support with Mounting Brackets Automotive Hydraulic Gas Lift Spring Stay Universal for SUV RV Truck
HZEL$9.6916 rev
AiYiGu 6333 Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Springs Compatible with Toyota Camry 2007-2011 Base/CE/Hybrid/LE/SE/XLE Pack of 2 PCS Replaces PM1102
AiYiGu$15.3022 rev
AiYiGu PM4083 Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Springs Compatible with 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Nissan Titan Pack of 2 PCS Replaces 5B-945045 65470EZ40A
AiYiGu$19.4515 rev
ZNDAW 2 PCS 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10.4 Inch Soft Close Gas Spring Shock Strut Lift Support Hydraulic Lift Lid Support for Car Truck Rear Window Cabinet Tool Box Car Accessories
ZNDAW$7.7048 rev
WZP 2 PCS Car Hood Prop Strut Clamp Metal Anti-Slip Lift Strut Clamp Portable Locking Anti-Pinch Device Universal for Tailgate Hatch Car Trunk (Red)
WZP$6.827 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumElement 26 Self-Locking Weight Lifting Belt - 4-Inch Nylon Support for Men and Women - Squat and Deadlift - Gym Training (M Black)
Element 26$33.504.5★
Gymreapers Weightlifting Wrist Wraps (Competition Grade) 18 Professional Quality Wrist Support with Heavy Duty Thumb Loop - Best Wrap for Powerlifting Strength Training Bodybuilding(Black 18)
Gymreapers$19.814.7★
PAIYUE 2PCS Hood Strut Clamp Car Accessories Automotive Replacement Hood Struts Lift Support Automotive Tools Car Lift Support Retaining Clip Designed for Most Automotive Hoods Trunks (Red)
PAIYUE$5.414.8★
HZEL 2PCS Car Gas Prop Spring Strut 100N/22.5LBS Heavy Duty Vehicle Shock Spring Lift Support with Mounting Brackets Automotive Hydraulic Gas Lift Spring Stay Universal for SUV RV Truck
HZEL$9.694.0★
2 PCS Front Hood Lift Supports Shocks Struts Gas Spring Compatible with 2002-2010 Dodge Ram 1500 2002-2010 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500/5500Replaces 55276321AA SG314036 4364
C-Tzu$16.454.6★
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Fast install”
“Fit like a glove”
“The build quality feels solid”
“Great value”
“Just as described”
“Works perfectly”
“Super easy install, and sturdy”
“Easy on and work as they should”
“Still working good”
“very nice shocks easy to install nicely packed good price”
What buyers complain about
“To short”
“Instructions are unclear”
“No way of installing”
“Quality control has slipped”
“does not fit my ford explorer”
“Broke after 4 months”
“They are working barely”
“The item Looks nothing like the Pictures”
“I have no mounting brackets for them to go into”
“Not strong enough”