Is bike rack car profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £90K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +63.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the bike rack car niche?

12 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bike rack car?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Paint Quality. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for bike rack car peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bike rack car niche?

Listings span £5.95–£151.78; the average listing price is £37.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bike rack car

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible£37.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+63.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Price range

Good£5.95–£151.78

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Okay81%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Okay65%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Okay3,519.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£90K

£90K/yr · 281K searches

Conversion

Bad0.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Signals Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bike rack car is a £90K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (281K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bike rack car market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £94K–£113K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #37
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 61%
Sponsored: 56%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 58 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Allen43%
Shield Autocare15%
Maypole10%
streetwise8%
UKB4C6%
Taylor & Brown5%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +63.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top bike rack car search terms

bike rack car97K/yr +57.1%0.9% conv.
bike rack for car37K/yr +84.8%0.6% conv.
car bike rack35K/yr +91.8%0.9% conv.
bike carrier rack for car20K/yr +62.0%0.6% conv.
car bike rack for 2 bikes15K/yr +58.2%1.0% conv.
bike carrier12K/yr +66.6%0.4% conv.
car bike rack for 3 bikes8K/yr +70.5%1.0% conv.
4 bike rack for cars6K/yr +42.8%0.1% conv.
bike holder for car4K/yr +73.6%0.7% conv.
bike carriers8K/yr -24.6%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top bike rack car products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Allen Sports Deluxe 2 Tailgate Bike Carrier black

Allen£33.054.4★36,007 rev

Shield Autocare 3 Bike Rack Car Bicycle Boot Holder Black

Shield Autocare£32.093.6★266 rev

Maypole Rear Mounted Alloy Cycle Carrier for 3 Bikes Total 45 kg

Maypole£37.843.9★180 rev

Allen Sports USA Ultra Compact 1-Bike Compact Rear Carrier for 1 Bike Black Not applicable

Allen£32.674.1★9,184 rev

Universal Twin Cycle Carrier / Bike rack for Hatchbacks saloons 4x4 or estates

streetwise£23.053.9★352 rev

Newest

by launch date

Trilancer Adjustable Bike Rack Straps 4 Pack 66 x 3.8cm Wheel Stabilizer Straps with Hook and Loop Fastening and Anti-Slip Coating for Car Bike Racks Wall Mounts Transport and Storage

Trilancer£7.43198 rev

9mo ago

Wiltec Towbar Bike Rack for Cars 45 kg Ideal for Transporting up to 3 Bicycles Cycle Carrier for Towball Mounting Universal Fit Sturdy Steel Frame Easy Installation Space-Saving Design

WilTec£31.2670 rev

1y ago

Trilancer Adjustable Bike Rack Straps 2 Pack 66 x 3.8cm Wheel Stabilizer Straps with Hook and Loop Fastening and Anti-Slip Coating for Car Bike Racks Wall Mounts Transport and Storage

Trilancer£5.95198 rev

1y ago

Taylor & Brown 3 Bike Tow Bar Towbar Towball Mount Cycle Bicycle Carrier Triple Heavy Duty Car Van Rear Mounted Rack Stand Ball Mount

Taylor & Brown£23.7732 rev

2y ago

Allen Sports Deluxe+ 2-Bike Trunk Mounted Carrier Model QS2 Black

Allen£58.56316 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about bike rack car

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Good bit of kit”

Value For Money19%

“Great for the price point”

Strength15%

“Very sturdy”

Ease Of Use12%

“Easy to use”

Size-Overall8%

“Great item and easy to fit and use”

Assembly/Installation7%

“Not bad of an install”

Safety Standards4%

“Work perfect on my road bike, very good secure, easy to install, good quality and good price”

Portability3%

“Good to have a carry around in your bag”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does its job”

Efficiency2%

“Works perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Sons bike does not fit on so not used it at all”

Ease Of Use10%

“Bit fiddly”

Paint Quality9%

“Will damage your paintwork”

Design-Overall9%

“Poor design”

Value For Money6%

“Should have known there was a reason for cheaper price”

Foam6%

“Had to return after first use it damaged my car to the extent of £200 for dent removal where the foam pads are still dented car”

Quality-Overall6%

“Not the best”

Durability6%

“Sub standard item broke on first outing various issues with it”

Mounting3%

“main thing it needs some rubber on the mount clips as it's scratched my car up”

Assembly/Installation3%

“a) it was put together wrong in the factory”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall35%

Size-Overall32%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Strap/String Quality4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Mechanism Issues3%

Strength3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is bike rack car profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £90K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +63.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the bike rack car niche?: 12 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bike rack car?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Ease Of Use, Paint Quality. The return rate is 4.3%.
When does demand for bike rack car peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bike rack car niche?: Listings span £5.95–£151.78; the average listing price is £37.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,520 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.