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title: "Locking Hitch Pin — $957K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 57/100 · $957K/yr market · 595K searches/yr · $20.50 avg price. Clears our launch bar. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **locking hitch pin**
**Launch it**
A $957K/yr market growing +43.4% this quarter with returns at 3.6% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 77Growth 65Conversion 78Competition 44Returns 43Price range 82Avg price 89Brand share 44Review moat 24Quality gap 32
**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**
**Great****7.8%**
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**
**Okay****59%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****3.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,067.59**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**97**
**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.
15K10KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/locking-hitch-pin/trend)
## **Top locking hitch pin search terms**
- **locking hitch pin**131K/yr+48.6%6.8% conv. - **hitch pin lock**100K/yr+39.0%6.0% conv. - **trailer hitch pin lock**43K/yr+52.1%5.8% conv. - **tow hitch lock**41K/yr+33.8%6.0% conv. - **trailer pin lock**39K/yr+50.5%5.5% conv. - **trailer lock pin**30K/yr+66.2%4.5% conv. - **locking hitch pin for 2 inch receiver**31K/yr+18.2%7.7% conv. - **hitch lock pin**27K/yr+41.4%5.2% conv. - **trailer hitch lock pin**22K/yr+48.8%5.6% conv. - **locking trailer hitch pin**20K/yr+30.1%8.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/locking-hitch-pin/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.
0%10%$96K20%$191K30%$287K40%$383K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$27.13**4.6★10,225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S425715) [2**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**$10.04**4.7★528 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH22JFVV) [3**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**$13.78**4.6★9,138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M6W71JJ) [4**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**$9.99**4.7★396 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGPXZCH8) [5**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**$32.07**4.6★10,225 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0941WDD9W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$9.77**528 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN81N13K) [**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**$10.04**528 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH22JFVV) [**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**$9.99**396 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGPXZCH8) [**Bulletproof 5/8 Locking Pin Black Ops Edition**BulletProof Hitches**$49.52**1,090 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQZ3CCCD) [**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**$8.62**1,195 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYD57KY5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$9.77**4.7★**▲ 139%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN81N13K) [**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**$10.04**4.7★**▲ 93%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH22JFVV) [**Rhino USA Trailer Hitch Lock Kit (for 2 Trailers) Heavy Duty Anti Theft Trailer Coupler Locks for RV Camper Trailer Boat Caravan - Reinforced Solid Steel Tow Lock for Trailer Tongue**Rhino USA**$53.21**4.4★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098W45GM2) [**Rhino USA 3 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**$31.89**4.6★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSKHPXDN) [**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**$9.99**4.7★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGPXZCH8)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about locking hitch pin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Solid quality”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Fits like a GLOVE”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good value for money”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Ease of use”*
**Strength**7%
*“Solid construction”*
**Efficiency**6%
*“Does the Job Nicely”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Easy to assemble and use”*
**Durability**2%
*“Easy and durable”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“seem to be very well built”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“Really long”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Bad quality”*
**Durability**9%
*“Does NOT last”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**6%
*“Could rust up”*
**Compatibility-Overall**5%
*“Does not fit Rivian”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Hard to use”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Slightly expensive”*
**Locking Mechanism**2%
*“the locking mechanism is only two small steel ball bearings”*
**Strength**2%
*“Not as strong as I was expecting”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“Looks like I got a used product”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**67%
**Compatibility-Overall**14%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Mechanism Issues**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Width**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Locking Mechanism**1%
## **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.
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