Is jeep hood latches profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $195K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the jeep hood latches niche?

20 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in jeep hood latches?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for jeep hood latches peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the jeep hood latches niche?

Listings span $14.09–$137.76; the average listing price is $38.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 726 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

jeep hood latches

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($38.72 avg), but soft demand (+6.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$38.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Good63%

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

Review moat

Good725.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$14.09–$137.76

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good54%

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

Conversion

Okay3.5%

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

Market size

Okay$195K

$195K/yr · 146K searches

Growth

Okay+6.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, jeep hood latches is a $195K/yr Amazon United States market (146K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

jeep hood latches market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $155K–$194K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.5%
Avg BSR: #389
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

33%

SEVEN SPARTA30%
MWNYO14%
APPERFiT7%
RLB-HILON7%
carleef5%
Nakuuly4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top jeep hood latches search terms

jeep hood latches43K/yr +14.7%2.3% conv.
jeep jk hood latches28K/yr -3.2%3.1% conv.
jeep wrangler hood latch25K/yr +4.1%2.8% conv.
jk hood latches10K/yr +1.7%2.9% conv.
jeep hood latch8K/yr +17.5%3.0% conv.
jeep gladiator hood latch8K/yr -16.8%0.9% conv.
jeep wrangler jk hood latches6K/yr +27.3%3.2% conv.
hood latches for jeep wrangler jk6K/yr +16.3%1.6% conv.
jeep jl hood latch5K/yr +4.7%1.4% conv.
2014 jeep wrangler hood latches4K/yr +5.3%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top jeep hood latches 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Seven Sparta Hood Latches Aluminum Hood Catch Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2017 JL/JLU 2018-2022 & Jeep Gladiator 2020-2022 1 Pair (Base)

SEVEN SPARTA$42.054.8★1,774 rev

MWNYO Hood Latches Aluminum Hood Catch Replacement for Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2017 JL/JLU 2018+ & Jeep Gladiator 2020+ with Painted Patented Design (Black 1 Pair)

MWNYO$46.674.5★884 rev

RLB-HILON Hood Latch Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 1 Pair Hood latches with Bracket

RLB-HILON$16.654.4★130 rev

2PCS Aluminum Hood Latch Lock Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK JKU 2007-2018 Cool American Flag Hood Pin Kits Car Decorations for Reducing Hood Shaking

carleef$26.284.2★155 rev

Hood Latch w/Catch Bracket & Rubber Strap 55395653AG Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK JKU 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Hood Hold Down Clip Parts

APPERFiT$16.424.1★260 rev

Newest

by launch date

Locking Hood Latch with Keys Jeep Hood Latch for 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU Anti-Theft Hood Lock Catch Latch Accessories Dust & Water Resistant 100% Exclusive Development for Jeep JK 1 Pair

ZKJAYOE$45.6874 rev

7mo ago

Seven Sparta Upgraded Locking Hood Latches for Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2017 with Keys & Security Screws - Aluminum Locking Hood Catch 1 Pair Streamlined

SEVEN SPARTA$60.41144 rev

9mo ago

Seven Sparta Upgraded Locking Hood Latches for Jeep Wrangler JL/JLU 2018-2026 & Gladiator JT 2020-2026 with Keys & Security Screws - Aluminum Locking Hood Catch 1 Pair Streamlined

SEVEN SPARTA$60.42144 rev

1y ago

RLB-HILON Hood Latch Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Year 1 Pair Hood latches with Bracket

RLB-HILON$16.65130 rev

1y ago

ETL INDUSTRIES Hood Latches Aluminum Hood Catch Kits for Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2018 JL JLU 2018-2026 & Jeep Gladiator JT 2020-2026 Latch Locking

ETL INDUSTRIES$29.4319 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about jeep hood latches

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation27%

“Not hard to install”

Quality-Overall16%

“Great quality, great fit, and a super easy DIY upgrade”

Size-Overall12%

“Awesome fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Works as advertised”

Value For Money5%

“Good price”

Durability5%

“Very durable”

Design-Overall3%

“Well constructed”

Efficiency3%

“Work perfect”

Material Quality3%

“felt like durable material”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to put on and works”

What buyers complain about

Durability14%

“that it would just break off”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Install is a pain”

Size-Overall9%

“Fits like crap”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cheap”

Ease Of Use5%

“It was pretty darn difficult to put these on”

Defective Material/Parts3%

“One of the pinned sections fell apart as I was installing it”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Isn't fit my 2012 jeep wrangler”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“I had trouble with corrosion on my bolts”

Fastener Quality3%

“Cant get the hook part off”

Design-Overall3%

“Bad design”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall28%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Compatibility-Overall8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Functionality-Overall8%

Assembly/Installation5%

Mechanism Issues5%

Color4%

Material Quality4%

Quality-Overall3%

Common questions

Is jeep hood latches profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $195K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the jeep hood latches niche?: 20 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in jeep hood latches?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Assembly/Installation, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for jeep hood latches peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the jeep hood latches niche?: Listings span $14.09–$137.76; the average listing price is $38.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 726 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.