Is 1 5/16 socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $92K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the 1 5/16 socket niche?

11 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 1 5/16 socket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Durability, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for 1 5/16 socket peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 1 5/16 socket niche?

Listings span $7.49–$53.99; the average listing price is $17.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,059 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

1 5/16 socket

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (13.7% search→purchase), but strong incumbent ratings (4.8★) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible13.7%

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

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.85

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$7.49–$53.99

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

Competition

Okay55%

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

Review moat

Okay2,059.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+9.8%

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

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Market size

Bad$92K

$92K/yr · 38K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 5/16 socket is a $92K/yr Amazon United States market (38K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1 5/16 socket market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $107K–$143K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.7%
Avg BSR: #105
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 2.9%
Avg brand age: 70 months
Avg seller age: 198 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

10%

TEKTON25%
CASOMAN23%
TIGHTSPOT19%
MIXPOWER16%
TONYNOL4%
Sunex Tools3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +9.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top 1 5/16 socket search terms

1 5/16 socket22K/yr +13.7%14.1% conv.
1 5/16 impact socket 1/2 drive8K/yr -6.6%17.4% conv.
1-5/16 socket5K/yr +5.8%12.1% conv.
1 5/16 socket 1/2 drive3K/yr +33.3%15.9% conv.

All search terms

Top 1 5/16 socket 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CASOMAN 1/2-Inch Drive 6-Point Deep Impact Socket- 1-5/16 (SAE) CR-MO for Axle Shaft Nuts High-Torque Corrosion-Resistant

CASOMAN$9.124.8★7,160 rev

TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-5/16 Inch Deep 6-Point Impact Socket | SID23033

TEKTON$14.314.8★3,334 rev

TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive x 1-5/16 Inch Shallow 6-Point Impact Socket | SID22033

TEKTON$11.074.8★3,334 rev

TIGHTSPOT 1/2 Inch Drive 1-5/16 Inch Shallow Impact Socket with Anti-Rounding 6 Point Design Heat-Treated CRV Steel

TIGHTSPOT$15.214.8★526 rev

MIXPOWER 1/2 Drive Deep Impact Socket CR-MO 1-5/16 6 Point Axle Nut Impact Grade Socket for Easy Removal

MIXPOWER$10.334.8★2,951 rev

Newest

by launch date

1/212-Piece Extended Drive Impact Socket Set Deep SAE Axle Nut Impact Socket Set Cr-Mo 1-1/16 1-1/8 1-3/16 1-1/4 1-5/16 1-3/8 1-7/16 1-1/2 1-9/16 1-5/8 1-11/16 1-3/4 Socket

BUYMXTANG$53.9931 rev

3mo ago

1-5/16 Socket 1/2 Drive Deep Impact SAE Socket 6 Point CR-MO for Easy Removal of Axle Nut

BUYROBUS$9.5560 rev

7mo ago

TIWINTUL 1-5/16 Impact Socket 1/2 Inch Drive Deep CR-MO Steel Impact Socket 3.07 Length 6 Point Design SAE Size Axle Nut Socket for Easy Removal of Axle Shaft Nuts

TIWINTUL$11.9774 rev

10mo ago

JU JIAN TEC 1/2 Inch Drive - 1-5/16 inch Deep Impact Socket with Anti-Rounding 6 Point Design Heat-Treated Cr-Mo Steel Automotive Truck Maintenance Heavy Equipment Repair

JU JIAN TEC$12.9776 rev

1y ago

TIGHTSPOT 3/4 Drive 1-5/16 Inch SAE Deep Impact Socket Heavy Duty CR-MO Jumbo Socket 6 Point Automotive Truck and Heavy Equipment Repair

TIGHTSPOT$25.43144 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 1 5/16 socket

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Really well made”

Value For Money24%

“Great buy for money”

Socket/Port/Plug17%

“well built sockets”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“This was exactly as advertised”

Strength6%

“Heavy duty”

Weight Heavy6%

“Built heavy”

Size-Overall4%

“Exact fit”

Durability3%

“durable”

Efficiency1%

“Worked great”

What buyers complain about

Socket/Port/Plug50%

“One of my socket crack”

Durability33%

“Cracked during normal use”

Defective Material/Parts17%

“One of my socket crack”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall65%

Socket/Port/Plug14%

Compatibility-Overall5%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Value For Money2%

Quality-Overall2%

Thickness2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is 1 5/16 socket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $92K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the 1 5/16 socket niche?: 11 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1 5/16 socket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Durability, Defective Material/Parts. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for 1 5/16 socket peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 1 5/16 socket niche?: Listings span $7.49–$53.99; the average listing price is $17.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,059 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.