--- title: "yakima roof rack — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/yakima-roof-rack" last_updated: "2026-07-10T00:07:37.228Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($41K/yr) — yakima roof rack doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($41K/yr) — yakima roof rack doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "yakima roof rack — Niche Verdict: Skip it (46/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **yakima roof rack** **Skip it****46/100 ** a small market ($41K/yr) — yakima roof rack doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$41K** **Growth (1y)** **+118.8%** **Products** **41** **Brands** **4** was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Price range** **$9.37–$1303.46** **Returns** **1.8%** **Rating** **4.5★** **Skip it** Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **67** ×0.30 Competition **64** ×0.20 Quality gap **36** ×0.10 Returns **86** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — +118.8% year over year. 14K7KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2× ## **Competition** - Yakima85% - Yakima Bait10% - YAKIMA4% - SportRack1% - Other0% The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 4 brands and 28 sellers compete here. **Brands** **4 **▼falling was 9 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Top 5 brand share** **100%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21jzH9aXOJL.jpg) [**Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00066YTGO) Yakima$35.434.6★1,30113%▼falling 2 ![YAKIMA CoreBar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (60)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+lSBqW8lL.jpg) [**YAKIMA CoreBar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (60)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6G54) Yakima$195.404.6★25913%▲rising 3 ![Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure White 1/16-Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3131r7M0fwL.jpg) [**Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure White 1/16-Ounce**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AUY3X) Yakima Bait$9.374.7★1,02210%▲rising 4 ![Yakima Set of 2 Roof Rack Crossbars Rooftop Car SUV or Truck T-Slot Bars Compatible with StreamLine Tower Bars Only 50 Inch JetStream](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21QlNQXaRGL.jpg) [**Yakima Set of 2 Roof Rack Crossbars Rooftop Car SUV or Truck T-Slot Bars Compatible with StreamLine Tower Bars Only 50 Inch JetStream**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6FFA) Yakima$252.074.7★5887%▼falling 5 ![Yakima Adjustable Truck Bed Rack with Tie Down Points & T-Slots Overhaul HD Black - Heavy-Duty Hauling Accessories for Travel and Camping - Ideal for Kayaks Surfboards and Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gISKQN2VL.jpg) [**Yakima Adjustable Truck Bed Rack with Tie Down Points & T-Slots Overhaul HD Black - Heavy-Duty Hauling Accessories for Travel and Camping - Ideal for Kayaks Surfboards and Bikes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MDSP8T8) YAKIMA$1105.054.5★5134%▼falling 6 ![Yakima 60 Inch Aluminum T Slot Jetstream Bar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Compatible with Any Streamline Tower Black Set of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ivCuEYCtL.jpg) [**Yakima 60 Inch Aluminum T Slot Jetstream Bar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Compatible with Any Streamline Tower Black Set of 2**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6FEQ) Yakima$235.714.7★5884%▲rising 7 ![Yakima 1 Pair Crossbars 60 Inch Heavy Duty Bars with T Slot Attachments for Rooftop Tents](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Fmo4zUpHL.jpg) [**Yakima 1 Pair Crossbars 60 Inch Heavy Duty Bars with T Slot Attachments for Rooftop Tents**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MB6R34C) Yakima$277.994.5★1724%▼falling 8 ![Yakima - HD Bar Heavy Duty Crossbar Large (68)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Fmo4zUpHL.jpg) [**Yakima - HD Bar Heavy Duty Crossbar Large (68)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKZL6B8) Yakima$292.364.8★3173%—flat 9 ![Yakima TrackTower Cargo Roof Rack Tower 4 Packs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kwaprrxmL.jpg) [**Yakima TrackTower Cargo Roof Rack Tower 4 Packs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYJKNXY) Yakima$234.894.5★223%▲rising 10 ![YAKIMA RoundBar Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (58)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21g-dYgX1VL.jpg) [**YAKIMA RoundBar Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (58)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012SFNEW) Yakima$140.724.6★4142%▼falling 11 ![Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3193aRl+g0L.jpg) [**Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYHMRYJ) Yakima$807.074.6★482%▲rising 12 ![Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IdBnRHt8L.jpg) [**Yakima 4-Bike Hitch Mount Carrier for 2 Hitch Only Swing-Away Bike Rack for Car Truck & SUV Vehicles FullSwing 4 - Folding Travel Rack for Bicycles**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009P3MKLK) Yakima$595.894.3★4582%—flat 13 ![Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X6bTzkzwL.jpg) [**Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2W3YBVK) Yakima$919.214.6★482%▲rising 14 ![Yakima JayLow J-Cradle Rooftop Kayak Mount for 1 or 2 Kayaks Car Roof Rack Carrier for Round Square Factory or Aerodynamic Crossbars Holds 1 Boat Up to 100lbs or 2 Boats Up to 130lbs Total](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/316xkm76WzL.jpg) [**Yakima JayLow J-Cradle Rooftop Kayak Mount for 1 or 2 Kayaks Car Roof Rack Carrier for Round Square Factory or Aerodynamic Crossbars Holds 1 Boat Up to 100lbs or 2 Boats Up to 130lbs Total**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FUHDYZQ) Yakima$227.934.5★1,0632%▲rising 15 ![Yakima Timberline FX SM Single Integrated Crossbar for Raised Rails with Aerodynamic T Slot Jetstream Black Crossbars Matte Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21RqNEgKdML.jpg) [**Yakima Timberline FX SM Single Integrated Crossbar for Raised Rails with Aerodynamic T Slot Jetstream Black Crossbars Matte Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HC62LCX) Yakima$274.763.4★42%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 41 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 41 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21jzH9aXOJL.jpg)**Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks** Yakima**$35.43**4.6★1,301 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00066YTGO) [![YAKIMA CoreBar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (60)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+lSBqW8lL.jpg)**YAKIMA CoreBar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (60)** Yakima**$195.40**4.6★259 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6G54) [![Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure White 1/16-Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3131r7M0fwL.jpg)**Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure White 1/16-Ounce** Yakima Bait**$9.37**4.7★1,022 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000AUY3X) [![Yakima Set of 2 Roof Rack Crossbars Rooftop Car SUV or Truck T-Slot Bars Compatible with StreamLine Tower Bars Only 50 Inch JetStream](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21QlNQXaRGL.jpg)**Yakima Set of 2 Roof Rack Crossbars Rooftop Car SUV or Truck T-Slot Bars Compatible with StreamLine Tower Bars Only 50 Inch JetStream** Yakima**$252.07**4.7★588 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6FFA) [![Yakima Adjustable Truck Bed Rack with Tie Down Points & T-Slots Overhaul HD Black - Heavy-Duty Hauling Accessories for Travel and Camping - Ideal for Kayaks Surfboards and Bikes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31gISKQN2VL.jpg)**Yakima Adjustable Truck Bed Rack with Tie Down Points & T-Slots Overhaul HD Black - Heavy-Duty Hauling Accessories for Travel and Camping - Ideal for Kayaks Surfboards and Bikes** YAKIMA**$1105.05**4.5★513 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MDSP8T8) [![Yakima 60 Inch Aluminum T Slot Jetstream Bar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Compatible with Any Streamline Tower Black Set of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ivCuEYCtL.jpg)**Yakima 60 Inch Aluminum T Slot Jetstream Bar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Compatible with Any Streamline Tower Black Set of 2** Yakima**$235.71**4.7★588 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171A6FEQ) [![Yakima 1 Pair Crossbars 60 Inch Heavy Duty Bars with T Slot Attachments for Rooftop Tents](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Fmo4zUpHL.jpg)**Yakima 1 Pair Crossbars 60 Inch Heavy Duty Bars with T Slot Attachments for Rooftop Tents** Yakima**$277.99**4.5★172 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MB6R34C) [![Yakima - HD Bar Heavy Duty Crossbar Large (68)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Fmo4zUpHL.jpg)**Yakima - HD Bar Heavy Duty Crossbar Large (68)** Yakima**$292.36**4.8★317 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKZL6B8) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**14% *“Perfect fit”* **Quality-Overall**10% *“Excellent product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**10% *“Product is as described”* **Value For Money**10% *“much cheaper”* **Strength**7% *“Very sturdy and super easy to install”* **Assembly/Installation**7% *“I was really looking forward to having this installed today”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Simple to use”* **Durability**4% *“Seems really durable as well”* **Design-Overall**3% *“looks great”* **Mounting**3% *“I really like the securing brackets/ arms for mounting”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Quality-Overall**14% *“Cheap”* **Size-Overall**13% *“tightness”* **Value For Money**11% *“Not worth the cost, or the bother”* **Strength**10% *“Very flimsy”* **Weight Heavy**7% *“This product is super heavy”* **Durability**6% *“Broke on the first use”* **Add-Ons/Attachments**4% *“Awkward to attach and remove”* **Product Condition**4% *“The bar look used”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“Terrible Installation Instructions”* **Mounting**2% *“was missing all of the mounting hardware”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall36% - Defective Material/Parts10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Mounting7% - Value For Money4% - Mechanism Issues4% - Compatibility-Overall4% - Weight Heavy3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Product Condition2%