Is ls water pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $111K/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the ls water pump niche?

18 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ls water pump?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 4.7%.

When does demand for ls water pump peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ls water pump niche?

Listings span $20.89–$304.03; the average listing price is $96.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 360 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

ls water pump

Skip it

Soft demand (-11.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Great360.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$96.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good44%

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

Brand share

Good71%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.3%

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

Returns

Okay4.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Okay$20.89–$304.03

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

Market size

Okay$111K

$111K/yr · 50K searches

Growth

Bad-11.2%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ls water pump is a $111K/yr Amazon United States market (50K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ls water pump market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $121K–$145K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.3%
Avg BSR: #907
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 3.5%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

24%

A-Premium23%
ACDelco19%
OAW13%
BDELI9%
JDMSPEED7%
LEAPTIGER6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top ls water pump search terms

ls water pump16K/yr -4.0%1.8% conv.
5.3 ls water pump9K/yr +10.3%1.6% conv.
ls1 water pump8K/yr -6.3%5.1% conv.
5.3 water pump9K/yr -46.5%2.4% conv.
silverado water pump6K/yr -10.3%0.9% conv.
tahoe water pump2K/yr +9.1%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top ls water pump 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★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

A-Premium Engine Water Pump W/Gasket Compatible with Chevy Pontiac & Avanti - Camaro 98-02 Corvette 97-04 Firebird 98-02 GTO 04-06 II 01-04 5.7L 6.0L GMC LS1/LS6

A-Premium$79.694.4★250 rev

ACDelco Gold 252-845 (19195104) Engine Water Pump

ACDelco$101.704.6★2,574 rev

OAW G7290 Water Pump for Chevy 5.7L-V8 (LS1) & 6.0L-V8 (LS2) on 1997-2004 Chevrolet Corvette 98-02 Camaro Firebird 04-06 Pontiac GTO Replace: 252-846

OAW$77.644.4★210 rev

A-Premium Enginie Water Pump [8Cyl 4.8 5.3 6.0L DOHC] w/Thermostat Compatible with GM Cars Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer H2 Workhorse - Silverado Express Escalade Tahoe Sierra Yukon 9-7x More

A-Premium$89.444.6★326 rev

Water Pump With Gasket Replacement For Chevrolet GMC Tahoe Yukon 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L Vortec Replaces AW5087 AW5104 130-7340 130-7341 130-7320 WP-9409 T7052 45005 19195104 12456113

JDMSPEED$72.354.5★137 rev

Newest

by launch date

LEAPTIGER Water Pump Kit with Metal Gasket and Thermostat for 1997-2004 Chevy Corvette 1998-2002 Chevy Camaro 1998-2002 Pontiac Firebird 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO 5.7L 6.0L V8 LS1 LS2 LS6 AW5081

LEAPTIGER$69.590 rev

2mo ago

Jkorkm AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 4.8 5.3 6.0 1999-2006 Chevy Silverado Tahoe Suburban GMC Sierra Yukon Cadillac Buick Hummer Isuzu Saab Replace# AW5087 252-845 12456113 12458935

JkorkM$89.1842 rev

10mo ago

Water Pump 45005 AW5087 252-845 for 1999-2006 Chevy GMC Cadillac 4.8 5.3 6.0L Silverado Tahoe Express Yukon Savana Envoy Sierra Escalade G7341 AW5104 Workhorse

BDELI$75.95185 rev

1y ago

Water Pump with Thermostat for 2007-2019 Chevy/GMC 4.8 5.3 6.0L V8 Fix Overheating & Leaks Direct Fit Replaces 45010 G9670B AW6009

BDELI$89.85127 rev

1y ago

AW5104 Water Pump with Thermostat for 1999-2006 Chevrolet GMC Rainier Escalade 4.8/5.3/6.0L G7341B 252-845

BDELI$82.15126 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about ls water pump

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall29%

“Everything fit perfectly”

Quality-Overall15%

“Build quality seems solid”

Assembly/Installation11%

“Flawless install”

Value For Money9%

“worth it”

Leak-Proof7%

“Works and doesn't leak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as described”

Efficiency5%

“It works great”

Pressure3%

“True ACDelco water pump works great easy to install”

Durability3%

“This product is durable and reliable”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall17%

“Bad quality”

Leak-Proof16%

“Leaking”

Durability14%

“looked too bad to reuse”

Heating8%

“causing my truck to overheat several times”

Defective Material/Parts6%

“still a bummer when parts arrive damaged”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Doesnt work”

Size-Overall4%

“Poor fit”

Noise Level4%

“Bearing inside are making noise already”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“they were Rusty”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Install water problem”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts19%

Size-Overall14%

Compatibility-Overall12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Functionality-Overall7%

Leak-Proof7%

Product Condition6%

Value For Money5%

Assembly/Installation4%

Coolant3%

Common questions

Is ls water pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $111K/yr across 31 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the ls water pump niche?: 18 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ls water pump?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof, Durability. The return rate is 4.7%.
When does demand for ls water pump peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ls water pump niche?: Listings span $20.89–$304.03; the average listing price is $96.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 360 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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ls water pump market data

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Top ls water pump search terms

Top ls water pump products on Amazon

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What buyers say about ls water pump

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What buyers complain about

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