Is purge valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 128 tracked products. 3 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).

How competitive is the purge valve niche?

54 brands and 150 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in purge valve?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 5.4%.

When does demand for purge valve peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the purge valve niche?

Listings span $6.10–$121.71; the average listing price is $24.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 418 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

purge valve

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 20% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great20%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Incredible$24.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great48%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Market size

Great$1.1M

$1.1M/yr · 1.2M searches

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great418.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$6.10–$121.71

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

Conversion

Okay3.8%

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

Returns

Okay5.4%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-11.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purge valve is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 66/100.

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

Market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $968K–$1.2M; units × avg price
Launch success: 20%; 3 of 15 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 3.8%
Avg BSR: #161
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 1.0%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 143 days

Competition

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

54 rising

Sellers

150

Top-5 brand share

48%

Top 20: 81%

Top-5 click share

20%

Top 20: 44%

Open market

46%

Dorman15%
GM GENUINE PARTS14%
Mirthcos7%
RLP7%
Bittwee6%
A-Premium5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Product shelf

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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 128 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GM Genuine Parts 12737252 Evaporative Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve

GM GENUINE PARTS$31.404.8★269 rev

Bittwee Car Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Automotive Vapor Canister Emission Purge Valves Solenoid with OEM Replacement 2891026900 28910-26900 911-808 Universal for Vehicles SUVs

Bittwee$8.473.7★420 rev

Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid compatible with GMC Acadia Terrain Chevy Impala Traverse Cadillac SRX Buick Enclave 12610560 55593172 911-082

Reeauto$13.394.5★2,106 rev

Motorcraft Vapor Canister Valve - CX2695

Motorcraft$35.224.8★503 rev

GM Genuine Parts 12735397 Evaporator Emission Canister Purge Solenoid Valve

GM GENUINE PARTS$39.994.9★57 rev

Newest

by launch date

Aoerzn Premium Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid Fits for GMC Acadia Cadillac SRX Buick Enclave Traverse Terrain Chevy Impala Colorado Replaces# 12610560 12690512 55593172 911-082

Aoerzn$6.101 rev

2mo ago

HAMOJUF Car Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid OEM# 12610560 12690512 Vehicle EVAP Purge Valve Automotive Replacement Accessories Compatible with Caprice Terrain Allure

HAMOJUF$12.250 rev

4mo ago

Fiknonk 1 PC EVAP Purge Valve High Temperature Resistant Vapor Canister Purge Solenoid Replacement OEM 55573017 PV704 2M1338 55576071 0280142 (Black) Compatible with Chevrolet Cruze (Black)

Fiknonk$15.901 rev

4mo ago

ESWW EVAP Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid 911-222 Emissions Purge Control Valve Replacement for Ford F-150 Escape Explorer Mustang Edge Lincoln MKX MKT Replaces AU5Z-9C915-B 9U5Z-9C915-H

ESWW$14.583 rev

5mo ago

ESWW Vapor Canister Purge Valve Solenoid EVAP Purge Valve Solenoid Replacement 55573017 for Chevrolet Cruze Sonic Trax EVAP Canister Emission Vent Purge Control Valves PV704 2M1338 55576071 0280142

ESWW$16.551 rev

5mo ago

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall27%

“Perfect match”

Assembly/Installation14%

“Installed with no problem”

Value For Money12%

“Great value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall9%

“Great quality and arrived right on time”

Efficiency8%

“worked well for its intended use”

Ease Of Use4%

“Quick and easy”

Maintenance And Repair3%

“Great replacement part”

Durability2%

“Still working”

Functionality-Overall1%

“This part functions perfect”

What buyers complain about

Durability27%

“Failed in 2 months”

Quality-Overall9%

“Poor quality control”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“it is not actually compatible”

Size-Overall8%

“doesn't fit my truck”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Didn't work in the car”

Defective Material/Parts5%

“Defective twice”

Leak-Proof3%

“it was leaking air”

Noise Level3%

“began making loud clicking noises”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Couldn't install it”

Value For Money2%

“Out $60”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%

Compatibility-Overall20%

Defective Material/Parts15%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Functionality-Overall9%

Value For Money2%

Assembly/Installation2%

Product Condition2%

Noise Level2%

Socket/Port/Plug2%

Common questions

Is purge valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 128 tracked products. 3 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (66/100).
How competitive is the purge valve niche?: 54 brands and 150 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in purge valve?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 5.4%.
When does demand for purge valve peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the purge valve niche?: Listings span $6.10–$121.71; the average listing price is $24.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 418 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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