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

The niche generates $49K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the jeep tj hood latches niche?

13 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in jeep tj hood latches?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for jeep tj hood latches peak?

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

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

Listings span $15.71–$162.99; the average listing price is $44.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 262 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

jeep tj hood latches

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($44.01 avg), but a small market ($49K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$44.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great261.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good6.2%

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$15.71–$162.99

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

Brand share

Okay75%

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

Growth

Okay+15.2%

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

Competition

Okay65%

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

Market size

Bad$49K

$49K/yr · 18K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, jeep tj hood latches is a $49K/yr Amazon United States market (18K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

jeep tj hood latches market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $44K–$55K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.2%
Avg BSR: #201
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 208 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

sukemichi26%
APPERFiT24%
RT-TCZ11%
JeCar8%
USR UNIQUE STYLE RACING7%
Buling7%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top jeep tj 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

APPERFiT Hood Latch Catch w/Bracket Compatible with Jeep Wrangler TJ 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

APPERFiT$17.234.6★488 rev

sukemichi TJ Hood Latches for Jeep Wrangler Locking Hood Latch Lock for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Accessories Anti-Theft Eliminate Hood Flutter Bounce 1Pair

sukemichi$50.494.3★803 rev

RT-TCZ for Wrangler TJ Hood Latches Lock Kit Aluminum Hood Catch for Jeep Wrangler TJ 1997-2006 Black Exterior Accessories 2pcs

RT-TCZ$38.544.3★363 rev

Buling TJ Hood Latches Improved Design Aluminum Hood Catch Latch kits Compatible with Jeep Wrangler TJ 1997-2006 (Texture Black US Flag)

Buling$45.883.8★132 rev

sukemichi OEM TJ Hood Latches Original Factory Hood Latch Kit for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Accessories 1 Pair Black

sukemichi$17.894.3★609 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hood Latch Hood Catch with Lock for Jeep Wrangler TJ JK JKU 1997-2018 Hood Catch Locking Accessories

CheroCar$36.99141 rev

11mo ago

USR 97-06 TJ HOOD LATCHES Metal Constructed Lock Catch HeavyDuty Hoodlatch Set (2pc) Compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler SE/Sahara/Sport/Rubicon (USA FLAG EDITION w/INSTALL HARDWARE)

USR UNIQUE STYLE RACING$43.3224 rev

1y ago

USR 97-06 TJ HOOD LATCHES Metal Constructed Lock Catch HeavyDuty Hoodlatch Set (2pc) Compatible with 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler SE/Sahara/Sport/Rubicon (ARMY FLAG EDITION w/INSTALL HARDWARE)

USR UNIQUE STYLE RACING$43.319 rev

1y ago

DSkoiph Hood Latch Catch w/Bracket Compatible with Jeep Wrangler TJ 1997-2006

DSkoiph$15.7126 rev

2y ago

JeCar Aluminum Hood Latches for 1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler TJ Hood Locking Kit (Red)

JeCar$39.62216 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about jeep tj hood latches

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Great quality, easy to install, works great”

Assembly/Installation20%

“As said, they do look really good installed and I am not regretting whatsoever”

Size-Overall20%

“Fit well”

Value For Money6%

“Worth the purchase”

Design-Overall6%

“Well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Works as expected”

Strength4%

“These are solid and secure nicely”

Correct Contents2%

“good parts”

Shape/Style1%

“still in great shape”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easy mod”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall31%

“did not fit my Jeep”

Assembly/Installation8%

“Install is a pain”

Quality-Overall8%

“Awful Quality”

Rusts/Corrodes8%

“Apparently not a very high grade of stainless because they rusted within a week”

Paint Quality6%

“the paint is already chipping off them”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“does not fit well on jku”

Strap/String Quality4%

“Straps are not nearly has strong as the oem ones”

Material Quality4%

“its plastic”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False description”

Value For Money2%

“not for what they cost”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall35%

Compatibility-Overall13%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Functionality-Overall7%

Mechanism Issues6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Product Condition4%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall3%

Assembly/Installation2%

Common questions

Is jeep tj hood latches profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $49K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the jeep tj hood latches niche?: 13 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in jeep tj hood latches?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.4%.
When does demand for jeep tj hood latches peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the jeep tj hood latches niche?: Listings span $15.71–$162.99; the average listing price is $44.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 262 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.