oil absorbent
Skip it36/100a small market ($74K/yr) — oil absorbent doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$74K
Growth (1y)
+124.9%
Products
9
Brands
7
was 21 a year ago
Sellers
68
Price range
$7.53–$48.10
Returns
0.7%
Rating
4.5★
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Scored 36/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +124.9% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
Competition
- Zep48%
- Oil Eater24%
- E P MINERALS11%
- Zorbent8%
- Elite Tool Center3%
- Spill Magic3%
- Other (1 brands)3%
The top 5 products capture 87% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 7 brands and 68 sellers compete here.
Brands
7 falling
was 21 a year ago
Sellers
68
Top 5 brand share
94%
Product shelf
All 9 tracked products in this niche.
Zep Spill ABSRBNT INST N/Clay 3LB ZUABS3
Zep
$8.454.6★529 reviews
Rapid Clean Absorbent for Oil Spills Automotive Spills Paint Spills Food Spills & Other Fluids
Oil Eater
$7.534.1★86 reviews
E P Minerals 9825 All Purpose Absorbent
E P MINERALS
$20.944.6★559 reviews
Zorbent Liquid Spill Cleanup 10 Quart Bag | 16X More Absorbent for Grease Oil Blood Reusable for Floor Carpet Pet Accident or Biohazard Mess Fast Acting Lightweight Non-Toxic
Zorbent
$26.924.3★326 reviews
Oil Eater Drip & Spill Universal Pads - Absorbs Liquids | Soaks Oil Grease Coolant and Water-Based Fluids - Car Truck RV Motorcycle and Tools - 6 Pack Grey 15 x 18 AOA-BPL006-GREY
Oil Eater
$9.494.5★723 reviews
Overnight Stain Remover for Cleaning Oil Stains on Concrete Driveway Pavers & Garage Floors White AOD3232301
Oil Eater
$13.733.9★3,621 reviews
Elite Tool Center 2 Pack Oil Dri 36lb Premium Absorbent Bags Montmorillonite Clay Absorbs Oil Grease Hydraulic Oil & Other Liquid Spills Stickers
Elite Tool Center
$48.104.7★53 reviews
Spill Magic Absorbent Powder White 9 L SM106-1 Each
Spill Magic
$9.194.5★167 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“As Advertised”
“makes cleanup much more manageable”
“making cleanup more efficient”
“Easy peasy”
“The performance of these pads is incredible”
“hold them securely without leaking”
“Absorbs spills easily and efficiently”
“the instructions are staightforward”
“great value”
“Excellent for oil absorption”
What buyers complain about
“The stains did NOT go away”
“Did Absolutely Nothing”
“an oil leaking truck parked on it”
“A bit pricey”
“Doesn't do what it claims”
“Waste of Time & Money”
“Didn't work for me when following the instructions”
“didn't clean it”
“The pads are thicker than I expected”
“But did not take color away as expected”
Top return reasons
- Stain Resistance32%
- Functionality-Overall24%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product11%
- Absorbency5%
- Value For Money5%
- Leak-Proof5%
- Size-Overall5%
- Wet Cleaning2%
- Defective Material/Parts2%
- Material Quality2%