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kenmore 9081 replacement filter

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 91% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 31Growth 31Conversion 97Competition 8Returns 70Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 23Review moat 64Quality gap 38

Conversion

Incredible14.6%

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

Avg price

Incredible$29.06

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.00–$73.48

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

Returns

Good2.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good938.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$141K

$141K/yr · 33K searches

Growth

Okay+4.7%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad91%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kenmore 9081 replacement filter is a $141K/yr Amazon United States market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

kenmore 9081 replacement filter market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
$174K–$232K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
14.6%
Avg BSR
#380
Page quality
0%
Prime
78%
Sponsored
78%
Out of stock
10.5%
Avg brand age
28 months
Avg seller age
182 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 91% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

26

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

6%

  • AXPQHL30%
  • Stahomily26%
  • Xgont16%
  • Alefar15%
  • DFDEHU4%
  • Kenmore3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 109 weeks — +4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Top kenmore 9081 replacement filter search terms

  • kenmore water filter 90817K/yr
  • kenmore 9081 water filter5K/yr
  • 9081 water filter replacement kenmore5K/yr
  • kenmore 9081 replacement filter9K/yr
  • kenmore 90814K/yr
  • kenmore filter 90813K/yr
All search terms

Top kenmore 9081 replacement filter 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%$14K20%$28K30%$42K40%$56K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about kenmore 9081 replacement filter

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall26%

“Correct fit”

Filtration22%

“Filters work great”

Value For Money20%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall9%

“Just as good as name brand”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Product as described”

Ease Of Use3%

“Ease of use”

Leak-Proof3%

“They were easy to install and we haven't had any issues, like leakage”

Durability1%

“Have been using these for 5 years now and cant recommended enough, perfect fit and saves so much from using plastic bottles and I cant imagine how many it has saved over the years”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“Super clean water”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Arrived quickly, easy to install”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“It was like they were a tad too long”

Filtration15%

“The dimension of the filter itself is too large”

Leak-Proof9%

“it leaks some fibers. not sure what they are”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Not compatible”

Durability6%

“Doesn't last long”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Wouldnt work”

Spray/Flow4%

“Very low water flow”

Quality-Overall4%

“also drinking cheaper quality”

Value For Money3%

“cheaper”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“This did not fit in my refrig as was too long so it is not a replacement as advertised - anyway in my refrigerator”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%
Filtration17%
Compatibility-Overall15%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Functionality-Overall3%
Defective Material/Parts2%
Leak-Proof2%
Water Resistance1%
Connectivity-Overall1%
Value For Money1%

Common questions

Is kenmore 9081 replacement filter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $141K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the kenmore 9081 replacement filter niche?
9 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 91% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in kenmore 9081 replacement filter?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Filtration, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.2%.
When does demand for kenmore 9081 replacement filter peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the kenmore 9081 replacement filter niche?
Listings span $15.00–$73.48; the average listing price is $29.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.