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# **license plate light bulbs**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a small market ($98K/yr) — license plate light bulbs doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$98K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+209.5%**

**Products**

**13**

**Brands**

**8**

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Price range**

**$4.94–$11.27**

**Returns**

**1.8%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**78**

 ×0.30

Competition

**24**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**34**

 ×0.10

Returns

**85**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +209.5% year over year.

5K3KBlack Friday '24Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Competition**

- AUXITO34% - SYLVANIA26% - LASFIT11% - ecocstm9% - SEALIGHT7% - AUTOONE6% - Other (2 brands)8%

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 36 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▼falling

was 11 a year ago

**Sellers**

**36**

**Top 5 brand share**

**87%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![AUXITO 194 LED Bulbs for License Plate Light 168 175 2825 W5W T10 24-SMD 3014 Chipsets 6000K White for Car Dome Door Map Dash Courtesy Cargo License Plate Lights Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pXw-3o91S.jpg) [**AUXITO 194 LED Bulbs for License Plate Light 168 175 2825 W5W T10 24-SMD 3014 Chipsets 6000K White for Car Dome Door Map Dash Courtesy Cargo License Plate Lights Pack of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JLWGQX)

AUXITO$9.074.6★23,53628%▼falling

2
![SYLVANIA - 194 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Trunk Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dxiB7zkRL.jpg) [**SYLVANIA - 194 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Trunk Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1RO19N)

SYLVANIA$6.214.8★4,99320%▼falling

3
![LASFIT 194 LED Bulb for License Plate Bulb White Bright T10 168 LED Bulbs Canbus Error Free 400LM 6000K 192 2825 W5W for Dome Map Trunk Cargo Lights (2-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wU6hew1mL.jpg) [**LASFIT 194 LED Bulb for License Plate Bulb White Bright T10 168 LED Bulbs Canbus Error Free 400LM 6000K 192 2825 W5W for Dome Map Trunk Cargo Lights (2-Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821GVXB3)

LASFIT$9.424.5★17,97311%▼falling

4
![30 PCS Car 194 LED Bulbs 168 2825 W5W T10 Wedge COB LED Replacement Bulb 6000K License Plate Light Bulb Error Free Interior Bulb for Dashboard Light Dome Lights License Plate Lights (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o26IUE+uL.jpg) [**30 PCS Car 194 LED Bulbs 168 2825 W5W T10 Wedge COB LED Replacement Bulb 6000K License Plate Light Bulb Error Free Interior Bulb for Dashboard Light Dome Lights License Plate Lights (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY77W6WP)

ecocstm$5.714.4★7379%▲rising

5
![SEALIGHT 194 LED Bulb 6000K White License Plate Light Dome Light T10 168 2825 W5W 3030 Bright Chips Wedge for Replacement Light Bulb Map Trunk Door Courtesy Dash LED Light Bulb Pack of 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cDGGGldzL.jpg) [**SEALIGHT 194 LED Bulb 6000K White License Plate Light Dome Light T10 168 2825 W5W 3030 Bright Chips Wedge for Replacement Light Bulb Map Trunk Door Courtesy Dash LED Light Bulb Pack of 10**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G312DR2)

SEALIGHT$11.274.5★15,2147%—flat

6
![AUTOONE 194 LED License Plate Light 300% High Brightness T10 168 2825 W5W Bulbs for Dome Map Door Courtesy Interior Car 6500K White Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PmBDQgW4L.jpg) [**AUTOONE 194 LED License Plate Light 300% High Brightness T10 168 2825 W5W Bulbs for Dome Map Door Courtesy Interior Car 6500K White Pack of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LC695Y3)

AUTOONE$7.904.6★5,6976%▲rising

7
![smilfuy 2PCS T10 194 LED Bulbs Tag Lights for License Plate 6000K White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dyh1FzY5L.jpg) [**smilfuy 2PCS T10 194 LED Bulbs Tag Lights for License Plate 6000K White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWXRT6D2)

smilfuy$5.524.5★2675%▼falling

8
![AUXITO Latest 194 LED Bulbs 6500K Bright White 168 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulb for Car Dome Door Map Courtesy Trunk Cargo Exterior License Plate Lights Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gahtlGqRL.jpg) [**AUXITO Latest 194 LED Bulbs 6500K Bright White 168 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulb for Car Dome Door Map Courtesy Trunk Cargo Exterior License Plate Lights Pack of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NR7QGD)

AUXITO$8.894.5★35,9334%—flat

9
![Sixzoo 2PCS 194 LED Bulbs 6000K License Plate Light Bulb T10 168 W5W 2825 5SMD 5050 Chips LED Replacement Bulbs 12V Wedge LED Light Bulb for Car Dome Map Courtesy License Plate Lights (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31azDLIEoPL.jpg) [**Sixzoo 2PCS 194 LED Bulbs 6000K License Plate Light Bulb T10 168 W5W 2825 5SMD 5050 Chips LED Replacement Bulbs 12V Wedge LED Light Bulb for Car Dome Map Courtesy License Plate Lights (White)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PLVQ6B)

Sixzoo$4.944.5★123%▲rising

10

![SYLVANIA 2825 Basic Miniature Bulb (Contains 2 Bulbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519b1ZUUhPL.jpg) [**SYLVANIA 2825 Basic Miniature Bulb (Contains 2 Bulbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000J2JE0G)

SYLVANIA$6.224.7★1,4113%▲rising

11

![SYLVANIA - 921 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rWiE5PZjL.jpg) [**SYLVANIA - 921 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BLNTQU)

SYLVANIA$6.624.5★1,3703%▲rising

12

![AUXITO 194 LED License Plate Light Canbus Error Free 6000K White 168 175 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulbs for Car Interior Map Dome Trunk Exterior Parking Lights Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4123T55WTsL.jpg) [**AUXITO 194 LED License Plate Light Canbus Error Free 6000K White 168 175 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulbs for Car Interior Map Dome Trunk Exterior Parking Lights Pack of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F93DDTFP)

AUXITO$9.364.5★20,3302%▼falling

13

![Sylvania 168.BP2 168 Basic Miniature Bulb (Contains 2 Bulbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xZZpAMXKL.jpg) [**Sylvania 168.BP2 168 Basic Miniature Bulb (Contains 2 Bulbs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000G72V5E)

SYLVANIA$5.674.7★1,4112%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 13 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![AUXITO 194 LED Bulbs for License Plate Light 168 175 2825 W5W T10 24-SMD 3014 Chipsets 6000K White for Car Dome Door Map Dash Courtesy Cargo License Plate Lights Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pXw-3o91S.jpg)**AUXITO 194 LED Bulbs for License Plate Light 168 175 2825 W5W T10 24-SMD 3014 Chipsets 6000K White for Car Dome Door Map Dash Courtesy Cargo License Plate Lights Pack of 2** AUXITO**$9.07**4.6★23,536 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JLWGQX) [![SYLVANIA - 194 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Trunk Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dxiB7zkRL.jpg)**SYLVANIA - 194 Long Life Miniature - Bulb Ideal for Interior Lighting - Trunk Cargo and License Plate (Contains 2 Bulbs)** SYLVANIA**$6.21**4.8★4,993 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1RO19N) [![LASFIT 194 LED Bulb for License Plate Bulb White Bright T10 168 LED Bulbs Canbus Error Free 400LM 6000K 192 2825 W5W for Dome Map Trunk Cargo Lights (2-Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wU6hew1mL.jpg)**LASFIT 194 LED Bulb for License Plate Bulb White Bright T10 168 LED Bulbs Canbus Error Free 400LM 6000K 192 2825 W5W for Dome Map Trunk Cargo Lights (2-Pack)** LASFIT**$9.42**4.5★17,973 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821GVXB3) [![30 PCS Car 194 LED Bulbs 168 2825 W5W T10 Wedge COB LED Replacement Bulb 6000K License Plate Light Bulb Error Free Interior Bulb for Dashboard Light Dome Lights License Plate Lights (White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o26IUE+uL.jpg)**30 PCS Car 194 LED Bulbs 168 2825 W5W T10 Wedge COB LED Replacement Bulb 6000K License Plate Light Bulb Error Free Interior Bulb for Dashboard Light Dome Lights License Plate Lights (White)** ecocstm**$5.71**4.4★737 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY77W6WP) [![SEALIGHT 194 LED Bulb 6000K White License Plate Light Dome Light T10 168 2825 W5W 3030 Bright Chips Wedge for Replacement Light Bulb Map Trunk Door Courtesy Dash LED Light Bulb Pack of 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cDGGGldzL.jpg)**SEALIGHT 194 LED Bulb 6000K White License Plate Light Dome Light T10 168 2825 W5W 3030 Bright Chips Wedge for Replacement Light Bulb Map Trunk Door Courtesy Dash LED Light Bulb Pack of 10** SEALIGHT**$11.27**4.5★15,214 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G312DR2) [![AUTOONE 194 LED License Plate Light 300% High Brightness T10 168 2825 W5W Bulbs for Dome Map Door Courtesy Interior Car 6500K White Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PmBDQgW4L.jpg)**AUTOONE 194 LED License Plate Light 300% High Brightness T10 168 2825 W5W Bulbs for Dome Map Door Courtesy Interior Car 6500K White Pack of 2** AUTOONE**$7.90**4.6★5,697 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LC695Y3) [![smilfuy 2PCS T10 194 LED Bulbs Tag Lights for License Plate 6000K White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31dyh1FzY5L.jpg)**smilfuy 2PCS T10 194 LED Bulbs Tag Lights for License Plate 6000K White** smilfuy**$5.52**4.5★267 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWXRT6D2) [![AUXITO Latest 194 LED Bulbs 6500K Bright White 168 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulb for Car Dome Door Map Courtesy Trunk Cargo Exterior License Plate Lights Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gahtlGqRL.jpg)**AUXITO Latest 194 LED Bulbs 6500K Bright White 168 2825 T10 W5W LED Bulb for Car Dome Door Map Courtesy Trunk Cargo Exterior License Plate Lights Pack of 2** AUXITO**$8.89**4.5★35,933 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NR7QGD)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**41%

*“perfect light”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Fit great”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“The quality feels solid”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Excellent value”*

**Assembly/Installation**7%

*“it installed well”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As Advertised”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“Works well”*

**Color**2%

*“color is nice as well”*

**Durability**1%

*“Durable and looks good”*

**Ease Of Use**1%

*“Easy to use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**14%

*“falling apart after few years”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**13%

*“Too Bright”*

**Compatibility-Overall**12%

*“NOT COMPATIBLE”*

**Size-Overall**10%

*“Small”*

**Functionality-Overall**8%

*“didn't work properly”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Garbage, one burnt out after a couple months”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Horrible information provided”*

**Color**2%

*“Nice just they are a little green to it not the cool blue”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“My car was very difficult to install”*

**Heating**1%

*“Heat from old 194s causes damage”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall48% - Compatibility-Overall16% - Brightness/Shine/Glow8% - Functionality-Overall8% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Color3% - Value For Money2% - Assembly/Installation2% - Socket/Port/Plug1%