Is oil drain plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $404K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the oil drain plug niche?

11 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in oil drain plug?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for oil drain plug peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the oil drain plug niche?

Listings span $3.24–$52.85; the average listing price is $14.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,195 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

oil drain plug

Worth a look

Shows sweet-spot pricing room ($3.24–$52.85), but soft demand (-8.7% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Price range

Great$3.24–$52.85

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

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$14.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good1,194.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$404K

$404K/yr · 625K searches

Conversion

Good4.3%

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Growth

Bad-8.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, oil drain plug is a $404K/yr Amazon United States market (625K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

oil drain plug market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $372K–$446K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.3%
Avg BSR: #39
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

12%

Damwot36%
Dorman24%
Votex8%
ValvoMax8%
JUSTTOP6%
HHZL6%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top oil drain plug search terms

oil drain plug302K/yr -10.8%3.1% conv.
oil pan drain plug64K/yr -0.4%3.5% conv.
automotive replacement engine oil drain plugs42K/yr -0.7%1.9% conv.
magnetic oil drain plug46K/yr -6.6%2.9% conv.
oil plug36K/yr -5.5%3.2% conv.
magnetic drain plug27K/yr -0.7%2.7% conv.
oil pan plug20K/yr -14.0%4.4% conv.
oil plug bolt14K/yr -19.4%4.5% conv.
oil pan bolt17K/yr -25.1%3.1% conv.
engine oil drain plug13K/yr -6.9%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top oil drain plug 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

M14x1.5 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5PCS Copper Crush Washer Anti Leakage Universal Leak-proof Replacement Fits Most Cars Motorcycles Boats

Damwot$9.004.4★1,673 rev

M12 x 1.25 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5 PCS Copper Crush Washer Anti Leakage Universal Leak-proof Replacement Fits Most Cars Motorcycles Boats

Damwot$8.874.4★1,673 rev

Dorman 65430 Oil Drain Plug Pilot Point M12-1.75 Head Size 15 mm Compatible with Select Models

Dorman$7.894.7★1,416 rev

Votex - Made In USA - M14x1.5MM Magnetic Engine Oil Drain Plug w/High-Temperature Neodymium Magnet Stainless Steel For Acura Audi Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford Honda Hyundai Jeep Kia + More

Votex$24.924.7★2,687 rev

JUSTTOP M14 x 1.5 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5 PCS Washer Gasket Fits for Ford GM Honda Hyundai KIA Motorcycles Boats

JUSTTOP$7.934.3★136 rev

Newest

by launch date

M141.5 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Replacement OEM#90009-PY3-000/6506214AA Oil Pan Drain Plug with 5PCS Oils Drains Plugs Gasket Car Accessories Compatible with Honda/Yamaha/Audi (M141.5)

VKQTS$6.0036 rev

8mo ago

HHZL M14 x 1.5 Magnetic Oil Drain Pan Plug Oil Pan Drain Plug Nut Bolt with 5 PCS Copper Crush Washer Gasket Universal Engine Stainless Steel Oils Change Kit Leak-Proof Replacement for Most Vehicle

HHZL$6.96112 rev

10mo ago

JUSTTOP M14 x 1.5 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5 PCS Washer Gasket Fits for Ford GM Honda Hyundai KIA Motorcycles Boats

JUSTTOP$7.93136 rev

11mo ago

LBOKLING M14x1.5 Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5PCS Copper Crush Washer Universal Leak-Proof Replacement Fits Most Cars Motorcycles Boats

LBOKLING$4.37200 rev

11mo ago

M12 x 1.25 Magnetic Oil Drain Plug Magnetic Stainless Steel Oil Pan Drain Nut Bolt with 5 PCS Copper Crush Washer Anti Leakage Universal Leak-proof Replacement Fits Most Cars Motorcycles Boats

Damwot$8.871,673 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about oil drain plug

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall30%

“Correct fit”

Quality-Overall14%

“Best quality”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption9%

“The magnetic feature is a nice bonus”

Leak-Proof8%

“No oil leak”

Value For Money7%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Works as advertised”

Efficiency4%

“It functions exactly like it should”

Lubrication3%

“it helps make oil changes easier”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Perfect replacement for GM drain plug”

Assembly/Installation2%

“installs without issues”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall31%

“TOO SMALL”

Compatibility-Overall23%

“Do not fit vehicles listed”

Leak-Proof9%

“Leaks oil”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“False description”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption3%

“The problem is the magnet”

Quality-Overall3%

“Bad quality”

Value For Money2%

“It's more expensive than most”

Functionality-Overall2%

“I found that it works like crap”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Tough installation”

Defective Material/Parts1%

“Brake my oil pan cause of this”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money2%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption2%

Leak-Proof1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Quality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is oil drain plug profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $404K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the oil drain plug niche?: 11 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in oil drain plug?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for oil drain plug peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the oil drain plug niche?: Listings span $3.24–$52.85; the average listing price is $14.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,195 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.