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title: "Hood Struts — $749K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 60/100 · $749K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **hood struts**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 71Growth 12Conversion 59Competition 95Returns 70Price range 71Avg price 94Brand share 76Review moat 46Quality gap 23
**Competition**
**Incredible****19%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.63**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Market size**
**Good****$749K**
$749K/yr · 656K searches
**Price range**
**Good****$5.41–$125.09**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Good****5.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,908.76**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-26.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hood struts is a $749K/yr Amazon United States market (656K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **hood struts market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$679K–$905K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#421**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **40 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**35 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**43**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 94%
**Top-5 click share**
**19%**
Top 20: 43%
**Open market**
**37%**
- AiYiGu20% - A-Premium16% - ARANA12% - ECCPP5% - ecocstm5% - Aeagle4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -26.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/hood-struts/trend)
## **Top hood struts search terms**
- **hood struts**280K/yr-26.4%2.5% conv. - **hood strut**51K/yr-28.6%1.9% conv. - **hood shocks**57K/yr-28.6%3.3% conv. - **hood lift support**52K/yr-37.1%1.8% conv. - **automotive replacement shock lift supports**36K/yr-23.9%0.4% conv. - **lift support strut**23K/yr-21.4%0.5% conv. - **hood struts for my car**14K/yr+1.2%2.5% conv. - **lift support**22K/yr-29.0%0.4% conv. - **hood support struts**15K/yr-24.4%2.6% conv. - **hood shocks for my car**14K/yr-24.5%3.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/hood-struts/search-terms)
## **Top hood 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.
0%2%$15K4%$30K6%$45K8%$60K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**2 PCS Car Hood Prop Struts Clamp Hood Strut Clamp Car Lift Support Retaining Clip 0.43 Inch Hood Lift Support Clip for Car Automotive Tools for Tailgate Hatch Car Trunk (Blue)**ecocstm**$8.03**4.7★452 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3WXKH8) [2**Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Spring Compatible with 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Dodge Ram 1500/2500/3500/4500/5500 Pack of 2 PCS Replaces 55276321AA SG314036 4364**AiYiGu**$17.71**4.9★590 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MVLS74V) [3**ZNDAW 2 PCS 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10.4 Inch Soft Close Gas Spring Shock Strut Lift Support Hydraulic Lift Lid Support for Car Truck Rear Window Cabinet Tool Box Car Accessories**ZNDAW**$7.70**2.6★48 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXZBP78) [4**Element 26 Self-Locking Weight Lifting Belt - 4-Inch Nylon Support for Men and Women - Squat and Deadlift - Gym Training (M Black)**Element 26**$33.50**4.5★24,507 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KKQJYH) [5**ECCPP 4478 SG404016 Lift Supports Front Hood Struts Gas Springs for Ford Expedition 1997-2006 for Ford for F-150 1997-2004 for Ford for F-150 Heritage 2004 for Ford for F-250 1995 1997-2004**ECCPP**$14.46**4.7★1,693 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H6SI3IE)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**ZNDAW 2 PCS 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10.4 Inch Soft Close Gas Spring Shock Strut Lift Support Hydraulic Lift Lid Support for Car Truck Rear Window Cabinet Tool Box Car Accessories**ZNDAW**$7.70**48 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXZBP78) [**AiYiGu 6757 Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Springs Compatible with Toyota 2013-2018 Avalon 2012-2017 Camry Pack of 2 PCS Replace 96757 5344006090 5344006091**AiYiGu**$15.70**52 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WK63QH) [**55113748AA Hood Strut Lift Support Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2021 Bonnet Shock Strut for 2011-2022 Dodge Durango 1 Pcs by AUCLIDIS**AUCLIDIS**$18.93**240 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9TR8WBY) [**2 PCS Car Hood Prop Struts Clamp Hood Strut Clamp Car Lift Support Retaining Clip 0.43 Inch Hood Lift Support Clip for Car Automotive Tools for Tailgate Hatch Car Trunk (Blue)**ecocstm**$8.03**452 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3WXKH8) [**ARANA 4339 Hood Struts for Ford F250 F350 1999-2007 Front Hood Shocks Lift Support for 2000-2005 Ford Excursion & 1999-2007 F450 F550 Super Duty Replacement OEM F81Z16C826AA 2 Pcs**ARANA**$19.48**3,303 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDSW7DQW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Element 26 Self-Locking Weight Lifting Belt - 4-Inch Nylon Support for Men and Women - Squat and Deadlift - Gym Training (M Black)**Element 26**$33.50**4.5★**▲ 303%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074KKQJYH) [**55113748AA Hood Strut Lift Support Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011-2021 Bonnet Shock Strut for 2011-2022 Dodge Durango 1 Pcs by AUCLIDIS**AUCLIDIS**$18.93**4.7★**▲ 157%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9TR8WBY) [**AiYiGu 6757 Front Hood Struts Shocks Lift Supports Gas Springs Compatible with Toyota 2013-2018 Avalon 2012-2017 Camry Pack of 2 PCS Replace 96757 5344006090 5344006091**AiYiGu**$15.70**4.8★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9WK63QH) [**SCITOO 2007-2011 Hood Struts for Toyota Camry Hood Struts Shocks 6333 Front Gas Springs Lift Support for Toyota Camry Base/CE/Hybrid/LE/SE/XLE PM1102 SG229024**SCITOO**$16.64**4.8★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HCT9RAU) [**ZNDAW 2 PCS 100N/22.5lb Gas Struts 10.4 Inch Soft Close Gas Spring Shock Strut Lift Support Hydraulic Lift Lid Support for Car Truck Rear Window Cabinet Tool Box Car Accessories**ZNDAW**$7.70**2.6★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMXZBP78)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about hood struts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Assembly/Installation**23%
*“Fast install”*
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Fit like a glove”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“The build quality feels solid”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Just as described”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Works perfectly”*
**Strength**4%
*“Super easy install, and sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy on and work as they should”*
**Durability**2%
*“Still working good”*
**Shock Absorption**2%
*“very nice shocks easy to install nicely packed good price”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“To short”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%
*“Instructions are unclear”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“No way of installing”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Quality control has slipped”*
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
*“does not fit my ford explorer”*
**Durability**5%
*“Broke after 4 months”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“They are working barely”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“The item Looks nothing like the Pictures”*
**Mounting**3%
*“I have no mounting brackets for them to go into”*
**Strength**2%
*“Not strong enough”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Compatibility-Overall**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Mechanism Issues**2%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Mounting**2%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is hood struts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $749K/yr across 152 tracked products. 1 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -26.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the hood struts niche?**
- 35 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in hood struts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 2.2%.
- **When does demand for hood struts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the hood struts niche?**
- Listings span $5.41–$125.09; the average listing price is $22.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,909 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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