Is 2198597 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $86K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the 2198597 niche?

9 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 2198597?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 7.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for 2198597 peak?

Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 2198597 niche?

Listings span $44.93–$97.75; the average listing price is $64.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

2198597

Skip it

High returns (7.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Price range

Incredible$44.93–$97.75

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

Conversion

Great11.7%

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

Avg price

Great$64.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good603.42

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+17.6%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Market size

Bad$86K

$86K/yr · 11K searches

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Returns

Bad7.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 2198597 is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (11K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

2198597 market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$81K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.7%
Avg BSR: #508
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 75%
Sponsored: 42%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 215 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Supco32%
Edgewater Parts18%
FRIGESWIFT16%
Nurfosttek15%
Whirlpool8%
Supplying Demand4%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +17.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top 2198597 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 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502

Supco$49.494.3★2,073 rev

2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069

FRIGESWIFT$52.294.2★14 rev

Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag

Nurfosttek$50.563.9★14 rev

Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.

Edgewater Parts$75.604.4★414 rev

Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly

Whirlpool$97.754.4★515 rev

Newest

by launch date

Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag

Nurfosttek$50.5614 rev

6mo ago

2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069

FRIGESWIFT$52.2914 rev

8mo ago

2198597 Ice Maker Assembly by Part Supply House

Part Supply House$44.933 rev

3y ago

Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator

Edgewater Parts$77.82195 rev

5y ago

2198597 Refrigerator Icemaker for Whirlpool Kitchenaid AP3182733 PS869316

PRO Garage Door$49.6563 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about 2198597

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall34%

“Fitment was accurate”

Ice Maker21%

“This replacement ice maker was easy to install, fit perfectly and making ice consistantly”

Quality-Overall11%

“So far, performance has been stable and consistent”

Assembly/Installation5%

“which made the installation process smoother”

Ease Of Use5%

“very easy”

Noise Level4%

“there are no funny grinding or popping noises”

Value For Money4%

“Good Value”

Strength2%

“This helps keep our sturdy”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Seems to be fully compatible replacement”

Durability2%

“It has worked seamlessly for months”

What buyers complain about

Ice Maker32%

“will not release into the ice bin”

Durability19%

“POS, broke after ~3 months”

Quality-Overall8%

“Typical cheap junk”

Material Quality6%

“Plastic bits”

Assembly/Installation6%

“installation no instructions or warranty or name of company to contact”

Leak-Proof6%

“Leaks”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Quit working”

Design-Overall3%

“It's a little different design than my original”

Value For Money3%

“more expensive,”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“Part defective”

Top return reasons

Ice Maker25%

Size-Overall22%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Defective Material/Parts13%

Functionality-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Assembly/Installation1%

Product Condition1%

Connectivity-Overall1%

Water Resistance1%

Common questions

Is 2198597 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $86K/yr across 12 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the 2198597 niche?: 9 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 2198597?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Ice Maker, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 7.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for 2198597 peak?: Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 2198597 niche?: Listings span $44.93–$97.75; the average listing price is $64.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 603 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.