Is locking hitch pin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $957K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (57/100).

How competitive is the locking hitch pin niche?

10 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in locking hitch pin?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.6%.

When does demand for locking hitch pin peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the locking hitch pin niche?

Listings span $7.81–$53.81; the average listing price is $20.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,068 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

locking hitch pin

Launch it

A $957K/yr market growing +43.4% this quarter with returns at 3.6% — clears our launch bar.

Avg price

Great$20.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$7.81–$53.81

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

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Market size

Great$957K

$957K/yr · 595K searches

Growth

Good+43.4%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Returns

Okay3.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,067.59

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, locking hitch pin is a $957K/yr Amazon United States market (595K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 57/100.

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

locking hitch pin market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: $820K–$1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #15
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

14%

Rhino USA32%
JUSTTOP16%
CZC AUTO14%
Master Lock9%
RETRUE7%
METOWARE7%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +43.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

Open Trend

Top locking hitch pin search terms

locking hitch pin131K/yr +48.6%6.8% conv.
hitch pin lock100K/yr +39.0%6.0% conv.
trailer hitch pin lock43K/yr +52.1%5.8% conv.
tow hitch lock41K/yr +33.8%6.0% conv.
trailer pin lock39K/yr +50.5%5.5% conv.
trailer lock pin30K/yr +66.2%4.5% conv.
locking hitch pin for 2 inch receiver31K/yr +18.2%7.7% conv.
hitch lock pin27K/yr +41.4%5.2% conv.
trailer hitch lock pin22K/yr +48.8%5.6% conv.
locking trailer hitch pin20K/yr +30.1%8.4% conv.

All search terms

Top locking hitch pin 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Rhino USA 2 Trailer Hitch Pin Patented 5/8 Locking Receiver Pin for Class III/IV Hitches Weatherproof Anti-Theft Debris-Protected Tow Truck Ready Black 1PK

Rhino USA$27.134.6★10,225 rev

JUSTTOP Trailer Hitch Receiver Pin Lock 5/8 Dia 3-1/2 Long Pin Trailer Lock for Class III IV 2 and 2-1/2 Receiver Tow Hitch Pin Lock with 4 Anti-Rattle Rubber O-Rings for Trailer Truck Car Boat

JUSTTOP$10.044.7★528 rev

CZC AUTO Hitch Receiver Pin Lock Trailer Receiver Lock with 5/8 Pin for Class III IV 2 and 2-1/2 Receiver for Hitch Bike Rack Tray Ball Tow Rope for Trailer Truck Car Boat (1 Pack 5/8 inch pin)

CZC AUTO$13.784.6★9,138 rev

Orion Motor Tech Locking Hitch Pin Fits 2 Receiver with 5/8 Diameter Hitch Pin Lock Anti-Theft Steel Hitch Pin Lock with Key for Class III IV Hitches Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Pin with O-Rings

Orion Motor Tech$9.994.7★396 rev

Rhino USA 2.5 Trailer Hitch Pin Patented 5/8 Locking Receiver Pin for Class V Hitches Weatherproof Anti-Theft Debris-Protected Tow Truck Ready Black 1PK

Rhino USA$32.074.6★10,225 rev

Newest

by launch date

JUSTTOP Trailer Hitch Receiver Pin Lock 5/8 Dia 2-3/4 Long Pin Trailer Lock for Class III IV 2 Receiver with 4 Anti-Rattle Rubber O-Rings for Trailer Truck Car Boat

JUSTTOP$9.77528 rev

10mo ago

JUSTTOP Trailer Hitch Receiver Pin Lock 5/8 Dia 3-1/2 Long Pin Trailer Lock for Class III IV 2 and 2-1/2 Receiver Tow Hitch Pin Lock with 4 Anti-Rattle Rubber O-Rings for Trailer Truck Car Boat

JUSTTOP$10.04528 rev

1y ago

Orion Motor Tech Locking Hitch Pin Fits 2 Receiver with 5/8 Diameter Hitch Pin Lock Anti-Theft Steel Hitch Pin Lock with Key for Class III IV Hitches Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Pin with O-Rings

Orion Motor Tech$9.99396 rev

1y ago

Bulletproof 5/8 Locking Pin Black Ops Edition

BulletProof Hitches$49.521,090 rev

2y ago

RETRUE Trailer Hitch Receiver Pin Lock Suitable for 2 Inch Receiver 5/8 Dia Hitch Lock for Securely Locking Trailer Hitch with Two Keys Black

RETRUE$8.621,195 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about locking hitch pin

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall26%

“Solid quality”

Size-Overall13%

“Fits like a GLOVE”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As advertised”

Value For Money9%

“Good value for money”

Ease Of Use7%

“Ease of use”

Strength7%

“Solid construction”

Efficiency6%

“Does the Job Nicely”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy to assemble and use”

Durability2%

“Easy and durable”

Design-Overall2%

“seem to be very well built”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall27%

“Really long”

Quality-Overall13%

“Bad quality”

Durability9%

“Does NOT last”

Rusts/Corrodes6%

“Could rust up”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Does not fit Rivian”

Ease Of Use4%

“Hard to use”

Value For Money4%

“Slightly expensive”

Locking Mechanism2%

“the locking mechanism is only two small steel ball bearings”

Strength2%

“Not as strong as I was expecting”

Product Condition2%

“Looks like I got a used product”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Compatibility-Overall14%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Mechanism Issues3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Width2%

Value For Money2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Quality-Overall1%

Locking Mechanism1%

Common questions

Is locking hitch pin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $957K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (57/100).
How competitive is the locking hitch pin niche?: 10 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in locking hitch pin?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.6%.
When does demand for locking hitch pin peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the locking hitch pin niche?: Listings span $7.81–$53.81; the average listing price is $20.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,068 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.