Is cf185 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $32K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +38.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the cf185 niche?

6 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cf185?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Filtration. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for cf185 peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cf185 niche?

Listings span $8.28–$22.35; the average listing price is $13.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cf185

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.3%

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

Returns

Incredible1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$13.93

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+38.1%

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

Price range

Good$8.28–$22.35

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad12,280.83

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$32K

$32K/yr · 16K searches

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Competition

Bad97%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cf185 is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (16K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cf185 market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $28K–$35K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.3%
Avg BSR: #752
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 10.6%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 174 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

ACDelco57%
Bosch19%
NEXT PHASE FILTERS9%
Carory7%
SPEARHEAD5%
RICHWEI3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +38.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.7×

Open Trend

Top cf185 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 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ACDelco GM Original Equipment CF185 Cabin Air Filter

ACDelco$22.354.8★3,087 rev

BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More

Bosch$13.134.8★4,454 rev

Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085

NEXT PHASE FILTERS$12.754.4★14 rev

CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More

Carory$8.284.8★730 rev

Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)

SPEARHEAD$13.584.7★65,362 rev

Newest

by launch date

CARORY Cabin Air Filter w/Activated Carbon for Chevy GMC Cadillac Buick Select Models - Silverado Sierra Equinox Acadia Blazer Colorado Malibu Tahoe Terrain Traverse Trailblazer and More

Carory$8.28730 rev

1y ago

CF1185 Cabin Air Filter With Activated Carbon For Buick Cadillac Chevy GMC Acadia Sierra 1500 2500 3500 Canyon Terrain Yukon Enclave Encore Envision LaCrosse Regal XT4 XT5 XT6 XTS ATS CT4 CT5 CT6 CTS

RICHWEI$13.4638 rev

2y ago

Carbon Cabin Air Filter Replacement - Pack of 1 - Made in USA - Compatible with Various Buick Cadillac GMC & Chevrolet Models. Replaces O.E. 22743911 13356916 CF185 13356914 13508023 23288085

NEXT PHASE FILTERS$12.7514 rev

3y ago

BOSCH 6091C HEPA Cabin Air Filter - Compatible with Select Buick Enclave Encore GX; Cadillac XT4 XT5; Chevrolet Camaro Cruze Impala Malibu Silverado Traverse; GMC Sierra Terrain Yukon + More

Bosch$13.134,454 rev

6y ago

Spearhead Odor Defense Breathe Easy AC & Heater Cabin Filter | Fits Select 2013-2025 Acura Honda Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GMC Like OEM | Up to 25% Longer Lasting w/Activated Carbon (BE-966)

SPEARHEAD$13.5865,362 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about cf185

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall42%

“Fit good”

Value For Money12%

“Excellent price”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Installation wasn't too bad”

Quality-Overall10%

“It is well made”

Filtration9%

“Perfect fit and Quality Filter”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Product was as advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Smell1%

“This filter eliminates those smells quickly”

Efficiency1%

“Worked well”

Design-Overall1%

“Built Well”

What buyers complain about

Thickness11%

“It was too thick for my 2023 GMC Yukon Denali”

Size-Overall10%

“The filter will not fit the Silverado”

Filtration9%

“you have to smash it down to fit which defeats the purpose of the air filter”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Does not fit 1999 Tahoe”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheap construction”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Would have cost car shop $60 bucks to install”

Strength4%

“A little flimsy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“The description is very general and does not list the vehicle years that it fits. The description just lists the vehicle models.”

Smell3%

“the smell is icky”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“This is a cheaper substitute for a GM part”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Filtration12%

Value For Money4%

Assembly/Installation2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Quality-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Product Condition1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is cf185 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $32K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +38.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the cf185 niche?: 6 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cf185?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Size-Overall, Filtration. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for cf185 peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 7.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cf185 niche?: Listings span $8.28–$22.35; the average listing price is $13.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.