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title: "Pinewood Derby Weights — $186K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · $186K/yr market · 252K searches/yr · $14.05 avg price. Soft demand (-86.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Pinewood Derby Weights — $186K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **pinewood derby weights**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (1.5%), but soft demand (-86.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 37Growth 0Conversion 60Competition 70Returns 85Price range 49Avg price 67Brand share 72Review moat 79Quality gap 25
**Returns**
**Great****1.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Great****420.36**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Good****62%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Avg price**
**Good****$14.05**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****5.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Okay****$7.05–$22.78**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$186K**
$186K/yr · 252K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-86.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pinewood derby weights is a $186K/yr Amazon United States market (252K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **pinewood derby weights market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$422K–$562K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#338**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **24.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **191 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**21 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**51**
**Top-5 brand share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**43%**
Top 20: 83%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Derbopine20% - CKAuto14% - DerbyCraftPro12% - QoTang9% - pinedash pro7% - Woodland Scenics7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -86.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
23K18KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 47.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/pinewood-derby-weights/trend)
## **Top pinewood derby weights search terms**
- **pinewood derby weights**145K/yr-88.1%9.6% conv. - **derby car weights**21K/yr-82.3%8.1% conv. - **pinewood derby car weights**24K/yr-87.2%8.9% conv. - **tungsten weights pinewood derby**20K/yr-87.4%5.1% conv. - **pinewood derby tungsten weights**8K/yr-75.7%4.7% conv. - **tungsten pinewood derby weights**7K/yr-70.8%3.0% conv. - **pinewood derby weights tungsten**7K/yr-79.3%4.6% conv. - **pine wood derby cars weights**8K/yr-84.2%8.7% conv. - **weights for pinewood derby car**7K/yr-84.1%7.3% conv. - **pinewood derby weight**6K/yr-86.8%5.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/pinewood-derby-weights/search-terms)
## **Top pinewood derby weights 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%4%$7K8%$15K12%$22K16%$30K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**CKAuto 1/4oz 0.25oz Grey Adhesive Stick on Wheel Weights EasyPeel Type. Cars Trucks SUVs Motorcycles RC Cars. Low Profile 12oz/Box U.S. OEM Quality (48pcs)**CKAuto**$8.13**4.6★6,553 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085L74KS4) [2**Pinewood Stainless Steel Weights 9.375 OZ (40 pcs 3/8 Inch) Derby Car Kit for Racing Car Balance & Speed Optimization**Derbopine**$15.89**4.5★35 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G42V2YW9) [3**QoTang 24 PCS Cylindrical Stainless Steel Weight 6.8 Ounce 4 Different Sizes Incremental Cylinders Car Weights Compatible with Pinewood Car Derby to Optimize Speed**QoTang**$12.46**4.6★42 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSNTQQLD) [4**DerbyCraftPro Pinewood Car Weights Kit |Lead-Free 4oz Derby Car Weights+0.5oz Graphite Powder|Graphite Lubricant Works on Pine Wheels & Axles|Low-Profile Weights Adjust The COG Easy Peel & Stick**DerbyCraftPro**$14.34**4.4★20 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKYKT3GB) [5**Pinewood Stainless Steel Weights 5.625 OZ (24 pcs 3/8 Inch) and Center of Gravity Stand Derby Car Kit for Racing Car Balance & Speed Optimization**Derbopine**$22.78**4.8★16 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G42Y16QL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Fukaisu 24pcs Wooden Derby Car Weights Kit 3 Size Pinewood Wheel Buffer Weights with Backing Adhesive for Pinewood Derby Car Racing Speed & Balance Tuning(1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz)**Fukaisu**$12.94**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTK8LDQP) [**Penitue Weights for Pinewood Derby 3oz Flexible Strip Adhesive Tungsten Weights Alternative Compatible with Pinewood Racing Cars Easy to Cut & Customize for Maximum Speed (Gray)**Penitue**$8.17**2 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVWKKC5) [**DerbyCraftPro Pinewood Car Weights and Graphite Powder Steel with Graphite**DerbyCraftPro**$15.59**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP73HZM) [**PineDash Pro Pinewood Car Weights Kit - Derby Car Copper Weights 3/8in 4.5OZ 28 Pcs 3 Sizes&0.5OZ Graphite Powder-Cylindrical Weights-Graphite Lubricant for Derby Car Pine Derby Car Wheels Axles**pinedash pro**$18.09**9 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMXWS94) [**DerbyCraftPro Pinewood Car Weights Kit 4.5oz 28 Pcs Copper with Graphite**DerbyCraftPro**$17.68**19 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH79NWH6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Penitue Weights for Pinewood Derby 3oz Flexible Strip Adhesive Tungsten Weights Alternative Compatible with Pinewood Racing Cars Easy to Cut & Customize for Maximum Speed (Gray)**Penitue**$8.17**4.5★**▲ 467%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSVWKKC5) [**DerbyCraftPro Pinewood Car Weights and Graphite Powder Steel with Graphite**DerbyCraftPro**$15.59**4.0★**▲ 463%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKP73HZM) [**Fukaisu 24pcs Wooden Derby Car Weights Kit 3 Size Pinewood Wheel Buffer Weights with Backing Adhesive for Pinewood Derby Car Racing Speed & Balance Tuning(1/4 oz 1/2 oz 1 oz)**Fukaisu**$12.94**4.6★**▲ 452%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTK8LDQP) [**A Mustard Seed Toys Tungsten Pine Derby Car Incremental Weights - 3 oz. Total Multiple Cylinder Sizes to Optimize Your Pinewood Car for Speed**A Mustard Seed Toys**$15.70**4.8★**▲ 250%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NGYVPG5) [**6.58OZ Cylindrical Stainless Steel Weights for Pinewood Derby Cars 30 Pieces Derby Car Kit 6 Different Sizes of Cylinders Weights with Adhesive to Speed Up Your Car Cylindrical Weights for Derby car**QoTang**$13.84**4.6★**▲ 233%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1B759SV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about pinewood derby weights**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“this is a great quality set”*
**Ease Of Use**13%
*“super easy to work with”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Just what we needed”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**10%
*“Sticks good”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good value”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“come in two needed sizes”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“This kit is helpful if youre working on a pinewood derby car”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“The weights feel light quality”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“the weights were accurate”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“Great variety of items to help build a winner”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**19%
*“Adhesive SUCKS”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“They are a little bigger than expected though”*
**Weight Heavy**7%
*“Its heavy, it sticks to stuff”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Therefore, they appear to be significantly under the advertised weight of 7 g. thats a pretty large error”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“more expensive”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Less dense than tungsten”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Garbage”*
**Durability**3%
*“Not great had a few fall off”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**2%
*“I didn't check them with a scale for accuracy as that isn't important to me”*
**Strength**1%
*“Case is weak”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Weight Heavy**21%
**Size-Overall**16%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Value For Money**6%
**Weight Light**6%
**Functionality-Overall**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Wheel Quality**4%
**Material Quality**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is pinewood derby weights profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $186K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -86.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the pinewood derby weights niche?**
- 21 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in pinewood derby weights?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Size-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.5%.
- **When does demand for pinewood derby weights peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Mar; the busiest month runs 47.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the pinewood derby weights niche?**
- Listings span $7.05–$22.78; the average listing price is $14.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 420 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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