Is dryer door latch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $107K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the dryer door latch niche?

12 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dryer door latch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for dryer door latch peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dryer door latch niche?

Listings span $6.11–$10.44; the average listing price is $7.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,026 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dryer door latch

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.11–$10.44) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great10.9%

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

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,026.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$107K

$107K/yr · 125K searches

Growth

Bad-0.9%

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

Competition

Bad71%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$7.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$6.11–$10.44

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dryer door latch is a $107K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

dryer door latch market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $98K–$118K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.9%
Avg BSR: #576
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 71% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

Repairwares51%
Hufopik8%
BlueStars7%
showingo6%
KOZHOM6%
Seentech4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 108 weeks — -0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top dryer door latch search terms

dryer door latch30K/yr +7.6%9.2% conv.
maytag dryer door latch14K/yr -17.5%8.1% conv.
whirlpool dryer door latch12K/yr -9.2%8.5% conv.
ge dryer door latch9K/yr -14.8%11.4% conv.
dryer door latch replacement5K/yr +26.1%7.9% conv.
kenmore dryer door latch7K/yr +15.3%11.9% conv.
dryer latch replacement5K/yr +13.8%12.7% conv.
whirlpool cabrio dryer door latch5K/yr -24.1%9.1% conv.
frigidaire dryer door latch5K/yr -1.3%14.8% conv.
furnace door clips4K/yr -9.2%2.2% conv.

All search terms

Top dryer door latch 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A (2 Pack)

Repairwares$8.164.5★2,940 rev

Repairwares Universal Appliance Door Latch Kit 279570 279570M 8001593 510177 WE1X1192 5366021400 4027EL2001A

Repairwares$7.094.5★2,940 rev

Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198

Hufopik$6.144.6★83 rev

[6 PAIRS] BlueStars 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit PS334230 AP3094183 14205029 236877 420198 423232 EED4300TQ0 LTE5243DQ6 - Complete Repair Pack Fits GE Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers

BlueStars$8.724.5★2,226 rev

[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)

KOZHOM$10.124.6★186 rev

Newest

by launch date

279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Durable Replacement Part for Whirlpool Maytag Kenmore KitchenAid Roper GE Dryers Dishwasher AP3094183 696144 690081 PS334230 236877 420198

LanKstet$6.1150 rev

11mo ago

[Upgraded] WE01X25316 Dryer Door Latch fit for GE/Hotpoint Dryers Replace 4512762 AP6037347 PS11766999 (2 Pack)

KOZHOM$10.12186 rev

1y ago

Hufopik 2 Pairs 279570 Dryer Door Latch Strike Kit Replacement Part - Exact suitable for Whirlpool Kenmore Roper KitchenAid Dryers - Replaces PS334230 AP3094183 279570VP 14205029 236877 420198

Hufopik$6.1483 rev

1y ago

WPW10610880 Dryer Door Latch Replacement for Whirlpool Maytag Dryer Door Latch Replaces W10610880 W10529190 W10696503 AP6023380 PS11756723 3023293(2Pack)

SunDiss$8.1291 rev

1y ago

2 Pack W10610880 Dryer Door Catch Fit for Whirlpool Maytag Amana Kenmore

showingo$10.44105 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about dryer door latch

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall37%

“Fit perfect”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“As advertised”

Value For Money10%

“I loved the price”

Ease Of Use9%

“Really handy to have readily available”

Maintenance And Repair8%

“Perfect when you want parts before a repair”

Quality-Overall8%

“The quality was great”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Works”

Durability2%

“Worked well, see how it holds up”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Good fit for Whirlpool electric dryer model WED9270XW2”

Locking Mechanism1%

“Easy dryer door latch fix”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Did not fit”

Durability14%

“Broke quickly”

Defective Material/Parts13%

“Bad pieces”

Strength13%

“Terrible and flimsy :”

Functionality-Overall11%

“they do not hold up good to that action”

Ease Of Use5%

“Hard to shut at first”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting4%

“Not much instruction was needed which was good because it doesn't come with any directions”

Quality-Overall4%

“cheap product”

Mechanism Issues2%

“The door latch did not function because of it”

Value For Money2%

“Complete waste of money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Compatibility-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Mechanism Issues1%

Durability1%

Quality-Overall1%

Value For Money1%

Connectivity-Overall1%

Common questions

Is dryer door latch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $107K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the dryer door latch niche?: 12 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 71% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dryer door latch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for dryer door latch peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dryer door latch niche?: Listings span $6.11–$10.44; the average listing price is $7.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,026 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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dryer door latch market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top dryer door latch search terms

Top dryer door latch products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about dryer door latch

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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