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title: "2198597 — $86K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **2198597**
**Skip it**
High returns (7.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 47Conversion 94Competition 21Returns 17Price range 95Avg price 88Brand share 27Review moat 72Quality gap 72
**Price range**
**Incredible****$44.93–$97.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****11.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$64.64**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Good****603.42**
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**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$86K**
$86K/yr · 11K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Returns**
**Bad****7.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**20**
**Top-5 brand share**
**89%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**8%**
- 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.
350250Spike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/appliances/2198597/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.
0%10%$9K20%$17K30%$26K40%$35K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502**Supco**$49.49**4.3★2,073 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC) [2**2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069**FRIGESWIFT**$52.29**4.2★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXPM5V3) [3**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag**Nurfosttek**$50.56**3.9★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [4**Refrigerator Ice Maker Compatible with Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchen Aid 2198597 ice Chute on Freezer Door Water and ice Dispenser on Freezer Door.**Edgewater Parts**$75.60**4.4★414 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HRVJQW4) [5**Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly**Whirlpool**$97.75**4.4★515 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMNLNLM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag**Nurfosttek**$50.56**14 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [**2198597 RIM597 Ice Maker Replacement Kit Replaces W10122502 626663 1016069**FRIGESWIFT**$52.29**14 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVXPM5V3) [**2198597 Ice Maker Assembly by Part Supply House**Part Supply House**$44.93**3 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C86QMM8Z) [**Edgewater Parts 2198597 AP3182733 2198678 626663 PS869316 W10122502 W10190960 Ice Maker Replacement Compatible with KitchenAid Whirlpool Refrigerator**Edgewater Parts**$77.82**195 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0913KCQH5) [**2198597 Refrigerator Icemaker for Whirlpool Kitchenaid AP3182733 PS869316**PRO Garage Door**$49.65**63 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08523ZNWK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Nurfosttek 2198597 Ice Maker 185W 115V 60Hz Fit for Whirlpool Maytag**Nurfosttek**$50.56**3.9★**▲ 168%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF1PHY7L) [**Supco 8 Cube Ice Maker Replacement Kit for Whirlpool Kenmore KitchenAid Part No. RIM597**Supco**$48.90**4.1★**▲ 123%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IVGJBC) [**Whirlpool 2198597 Complete 8 Cube Icemaker Assembly**Whirlpool**$97.75**4.4★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NMNLNLM) [**2198597 Ice Maker Assembly by Part Supply House**Part Supply House**$44.93**5.0★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C86QMM8Z) [**New Refrigerator Icemaker Ice Maker for Whirlpool Kenmore Kitchenaid 2198597 2198598 626663 AP3182733 PS869316 W10190960 and W10122502**Supco**$49.49**4.3★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D77KNGC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 2198597**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**34%
*“Fitment was accurate”*
**Ice Maker**21%
*“This replacement ice maker was easy to install, fit perfectly and making ice consistantly”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“So far, performance has been stable and consistent”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“which made the installation process smoother”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“very easy”*
**Noise Level**4%
*“there are no funny grinding or popping noises”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good Value”*
**Strength**2%
*“This helps keep our sturdy”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“Seems to be fully compatible replacement”*
**Durability**2%
*“It has worked seamlessly for months”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Ice Maker**32%
*“will not release into the ice bin”*
**Durability**19%
*“POS, broke after ~3 months”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Typical cheap junk”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Plastic bits”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“installation no instructions or warranty or name of company to contact”*
**Leak-Proof**6%
*“Leaks”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Quit working”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“It's a little different design than my original”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“more expensive,”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“Part defective”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Ice Maker**25%
**Size-Overall**22%
**Compatibility-Overall**16%
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
**Functionality-Overall**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Assembly/Installation**1%
**Product Condition**1%
**Connectivity-Overall**1%
**Water Resistance**1%
## **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.
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