Is subaru crosstrek crossbars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $79K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the subaru crosstrek crossbars niche?

20 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in subaru crosstrek crossbars?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.2%.

When does demand for subaru crosstrek crossbars peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the subaru crosstrek crossbars niche?

Listings span $47.01–$288.73; the average listing price is $110.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 869 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

subaru crosstrek crossbars

Skip it

A small market ($79K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Brand share

Good62%

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

Avg price

Good$110.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good868.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good47%

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

Growth

Good+38.7%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Bad$47.01–$288.73

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

Market size

Bad$79K

$79K/yr · 45K searches

Conversion

Bad1.6%

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

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, subaru crosstrek crossbars is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

subaru crosstrek crossbars market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $55K–$83K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.6%
Avg BSR: #288
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 85%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 6.0%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 201 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

33%

Tuyoung38%
FengYu7%
Subaru6%
FLYCLE6%
BRIGHTLINES5%
MAXXHAUL5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +38.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top subaru crosstrek crossbars search terms

subaru crosstrek roof rack10K/yr +51.0%1.1% conv.
subaru roof rack10K/yr +33.9%0.4% conv.
subaru crosstrek crossbars6K/yr +25.4%1.8% conv.
subaru impreza roof rack6K/yr +55.5%0.5% conv.
subaru roof rack cross bars5K/yr +51.3%0.9% conv.
crosstrek roof rack5K/yr +25.7%1.4% conv.
roof rack for subaru crosstrek3K/yr +18.1%1.0% conv.

All search terms

Top subaru crosstrek crossbars 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Tuyoung 300lbs Lockable Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Crosstrek 2018-2023 & Impreza 2017-2023 with Side Rails Heavy Duty Anti-Theft Aluminum Roof Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Carrier

Tuyoung$80.484.5★434 rev

Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Crosstrek 2024 2025 2026 Limited/Premium/Sport (Not for Wilderness) with Side Rails Lockable Aluminum Roof Crossbars Rooftop Luggage Racks

Tuyoung$83.404.5★434 rev

Tuyoung 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Forester 2014-2026 with Raised Side Rails (Not for Wilderness) Lockable Heavy Duty Aluminum Metal Lock Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage Racks.

Tuyoung$80.074.5★434 rev

MaxxHaul Steel Roof Rack Cargo Basket 46 x 36 x 4.5 Roof Top Carrier Universal Fit for Cars SUVs Vans and RVs 150 lb Capacity Weather-Resistant Easy-Install Cargo Storage (70115)

MAXXHAUL$109.444.5★11,734 rev

FengYu 300lb Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru Crosstrek 2018-2023 & Impreza 2017-2023 Heavy Duty Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Cargo Bars Canoe Rooftop Black Carrier Luggage

FengYu$81.014.7★502 rev

Newest

by launch date

CAMMOO 54x34 Roof Rack Basket Removable Fairing & Support Bars for Kayaks/Long Gear 15 Cu.Ft Waterproof Soft Bag+Lock+Net+Strap200Lbs Capacity Rooftop Cargo Carrier for SUV Truck Camping

CAMMOO$144.6652 rev

2mo ago

Hooke Road Crosstrek Roof Rack Aluminum Cross Bars for 2013-2017 Subaru XV Crosstrek 330 LBS Load Capacity Rooftop Cargo Basket Luggage Carrier Rails for Overlanding Trip Gear

Hooke Road$288.732 rev

7mo ago

FelicValo FelicValo 330lbs All-Metal Roof Rack Cross Bars Fit for Subaru Crosstrek 2018-2026/Impreza 2017-2023 Heavy Duty Aluminum Extended Crossbars for Cargo Carrier Kayak Rack No Lock

FelicValo$89.396 rev

11mo ago

VEVOR Roof Rack Cross Bars 200 LBS Load Capacity Compatible with Subaru Crosstrek 2018-2024 Heavy Duty Aluminum Crossbar Racks Roof Rail Rooftop Cargo Bar for Kayak Bike Luggage Snowboard

VEVOR$47.01320 rev

1y ago

KINGGERI 300lbs Roof Rack Cross Bars Compatible with Subaru crosstrek 2024-2026 Limited/Premium/Sport (Not for Wilderness) with Raised Side Rails Lockable Aluminum Roof Rails Crossbars Luggage

KINGGERI$77.57151 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about subaru crosstrek crossbars

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

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation18%

“Easy to assemble”

Size-Overall14%

“Fit is good”

Strength11%

“sturdy construction”

Value For Money10%

“Great buy for the money”

Quality-Overall9%

“Excellent product”

Storage Capacity4%

“It has a good capacity of holding items inside”

Design-Overall4%

“Excellent quality and design”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy-to-use”

Durability3%

“Durable, Good Quality”

Rusts/Corrodes2%

“the rust-resistant finish is another plus for outdoor use”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall12%

“Too short”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Not compatible”

Assembly/Installation6%

“which makes assembly annoying”

Quality-Overall6%

“Quality control issue”

Rusts/Corrodes6%

“Rusted”

Mounting3%

“Worst mounting system Ive ever seen”

Noise Level3%

“They are noticeably noisy”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Didn't work for me”

Durability2%

“Did not even hold up for 600 miles”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“one of the side plastic parts seems damaged”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Compatibility-Overall19%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Assembly/Installation5%

Mounting4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Mechanism Issues3%

Width2%

Common questions

Is subaru crosstrek crossbars profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $79K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the subaru crosstrek crossbars niche?: 20 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in subaru crosstrek crossbars?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for subaru crosstrek crossbars peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the subaru crosstrek crossbars niche?: Listings span $47.01–$288.73; the average listing price is $110.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 869 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.