gas struts
Skip itA small market ($151K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$22.87avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$6.00–$36.34cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay2,099.28avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+12.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Okay3.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay2.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Okay$151K$151K/yr · 254K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, gas struts is a $151K/yr Amazon United States market (254K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
gas struts market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $137K–$183K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.6%
- Avg BSR
- #107
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 97%
- Out of stock
- 9.8%
- Avg brand age
- 56 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 87%
Open market
13%
- ARANA33%
- PAMAGOO25%
- Vepagoo13%
- NIDAYE9%
- HUOPO4%
- Apexstone3%
- Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 13%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top gas struts search terms
- gas struts81K/yr
- gas strut32K/yr
- gas struts for heavy lid22K/yr
- gas spring16K/yr
- gas shocks15K/yr
- gas shocks lift lid12K/yr
- heavy duty gas strut7K/yr
- marine gas struts5K/yr
- master lift gas struts8K/yr
- gas struts for cabinets7K/yr
Top gas struts 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
PAMAGOO 20 inch 100 lbs(445N) Gas Struts for Heavy Duty Lid RV Bed Lift Kit Gas Shocks with L-Type Mounting Brackets for DIY Window TV Cabinet Door Tool Box 2 Pack (fit 100-140 lbs)
PAMAGOO$30.664.3★1,534 rev
C1608054 20 Gas Prop Spring Strut 20 inch 100 Lb Per Shock C16-08054 for Camper Shell RV Bed Tonneau Cover Storage Box Basement Door Floor Hatch Window Lift Struts (Fit 85-110LBs Lid No Brackets)
ARANA$23.674.5★7,690 rev
PAMAGOO 20 Inch 200 Lbs (890N) Heavy Duty Lid Gas Struts with L-Type Brackets Gas Shocks for RV Bed Box/DIY Window Basement Floor Door ONLY FIT 185-215 LBS Weights 2 Pack
PAMAGOO$35.724.3★1,534 rev
2 Pack Extended 10 inch Gas Prop Force 100N/22LB Gas Struts Black Gas Springs/Window Lift and Lid Support/Gas Shocks for RV Bed Platform/Floor Hatch/Outdoor Bench/Cabinet/Tool Box
NIDAYE$8.964.3★1,865 rev
Vepagoo Gas Struts 15 Inch - 300N/67Lb with Mounting Brackets 2pcs
Vepagoo$20.254.3★2,733 rev
Newest
by launch date
QWORK 10 Gas Struts 45N/10lb Pressure Set of 4 Lift Support Gas Spring for RV Cabinet Doors Toolboxes Boat Lid
QWORK$9.557 rev
2 Pack | 150N Gas Strut Spring Hinges for Heavy Lids to Keep Stay Slow Down and Soft Close Hydraulic Hinges for Toy Box Chest Bench Toolbox and Basement Floor Door.
HBL'$33.2234 rev
RVGUARD RV Gas Struts 16inch 38lbs Spring Struts for RV Windows Range Hood Cabinet Garbage Shed Lid Tool Box Lid DIY Project
RVGUARD$20.5531 rev
2 Pcs Gas Springs 100N/22.5LB Gas Struts Lift Supports Gas Shocks Soft Close Hinges Furniture Cabinet Door Lid Stay Hydraulic Gas Lift Spring Stay for Cabinet Storage Box Spring Struts-10.43
HexinYigjly$6.0057 rev
C1608054 20 Gas Prop Spring Strut 20 inch 100 Lb Per Shock C16-08054 for Camper Shell RV Bed Tonneau Cover Storage Box Basement Door Floor Hatch Window Lift Struts (Fit 85-110LBs Lid No Brackets)
ARANA$23.677,690 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumQWORK 10 Gas Struts 45N/10lb Pressure Set of 4 Lift Support Gas Spring for RV Cabinet Doors Toolboxes Boat Lid
QWORK$9.554.6★
PAMAGOO 20 Inch 200 Lbs (890N) Heavy Duty Lid Gas Struts with L-Type Brackets Gas Shocks for RV Bed Box/DIY Window Basement Floor Door ONLY FIT 185-215 LBS Weights 2 Pack
PAMAGOO$35.724.3★
RVGUARD RV Gas Struts 16inch 38lbs Spring Struts for RV Windows Range Hood Cabinet Garbage Shed Lid Tool Box Lid DIY Project
RVGUARD$20.554.1★
ARANA Gas Struts 10 inch 10lb with Brackets 45N Gas Spring Lift Spuuort Shocks for RV & Kitchen Cabinet Door Truck Tool Box Boat Hatch Lid 2Pcs
ARANA$17.624.3★
2 Pack | 150N Gas Strut Spring Hinges for Heavy Lids to Keep Stay Slow Down and Soft Close Hydraulic Hinges for Toy Box Chest Bench Toolbox and Basement Floor Door.
HBL'$33.224.2★
What buyers say about gas struts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Took me about 15 minutes to install”
“Excellent fit”
“Well made, easy to install”
“Sturdy and easy to install”
“Good for the money”
“As advertised”
“doing the job”
“Very strong shocks”
“They seem very durable”
“Works great for heavy lid of package drop box”
What buyers complain about
“Broke after 2 uses”
“Does not hold bed up as espected”
“The ends are weak”
“No directions”
“Very low quality product”
“Very difficult to assemble”
“Metal brackets are not the strongest”
“Doesnt compress”
“Not a huge deal for me”
“Its not even close to right size”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is gas struts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $151K/yr across 36 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the gas struts niche?
- 17 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in gas struts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 3.9%.
- When does demand for gas struts peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the gas struts niche?
- Listings span $6.00–$36.34; the average listing price is $22.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,099 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.