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title: "Upper Control Arm Bushing — $113K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **upper control arm bushing**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (97 avg reviews), but weak search conversion (1.5%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 22Conversion 19Competition 83Returns 28Price range 89Avg price 95Brand share 53Review moat 95Quality gap 75
**Review moat**
**Incredible****97.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$33.85**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$9.74–$101.48**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****73%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****4.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Okay****$113K**
$113K/yr · 225K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, upper control arm bushing is a $113K/yr Amazon United States market (225K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **upper control arm bushing market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$135K–$169K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#442**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **48%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**113**
**Top-5 brand share**
**73%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 61%
**Open market**
**22%**
- MOOG40% - A-Premium16% - NewYall6% - ACDelco6% - MOTOKU5% - APDTY4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 91 weeks — -5.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/upper-control-arm-bushing/trend)
## **Top upper control arm bushing search terms**
- **control arm bushings**28K/yr-9.6%0.3% conv. - **upper control arm bushing**24K/yr-17.2%0.8% conv. - **lower control arm bushings**22K/yr-13.7%0.7% conv. - **lower control arm bushing kit**19K/yr-16.2%0.7% conv. - **rear control arm bushing**16K/yr-5.0%0.1% conv. - **front lower control arm bushing**16K/yr-13.5%0.1% conv. - **control arm bushing kit**17K/yr-7.1%0.3% conv. - **rear lower control arm bushing**9K/yr+9.8%0.2% conv. - **front control arm bushing**9K/yr-2.6%0.2% conv. - **automotive replacement control arm bushing kits**8K/yr+11.4%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/upper-control-arm-bushing/search-terms)
## **Top upper control arm bushing 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%$5K8%$9K12%$14K16%$18K1101001K10K 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**DRiV MOOG Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit - K6658 - High-Quality Elastomer Suspension - Hassle-Free Installation - Long-Lasting Quiet Operation for Auto Repair Replacement**MOOG**$20.79**4.5★455 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C57YAM) [2**MOOG K6688 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500**MOOG**$18.26**4.4★180 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C543MY) [3**MOOG K3128 Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit for Jeep Wrangler**MOOG**$10.82**4.6★1,138 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C542LG) [4**APDTY 146263x2 Front Lower Control Arm Replacement Bushing Set (Left & Right)**APDTY**$49.13**3.9★3 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPCS8RY) [5**SCITOO Front Suspension Part K6658 Lower Control Arm Bushing fit for Cadillac Escalade 2002-2004 2006 for Cadillac Escalade EXT 2002-2005**SCITOO**$28.17**3.9★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY2KPY32)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**APDTY 146263x2 Front Lower Control Arm Replacement Bushing Set (Left & Right)**APDTY**$49.13**3 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPCS8RY) [**HEROFFIX 2 Pcs Control Arm Bushing for Honda Element CR-V Civic Odyssey for Acura RSX Integra Rear Lower No.52364S5A004 Replace Parts**HEROFFIX**$18.27**5 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHPNNQZ9) [**A-Premium 4 x Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Kit Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tahoe Suburban Express 2500 Avalanche & GMC Sierra 1500 Yukon Savana 3500 & Cadillac Escalade**A-Premium**$47.79**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9DQL977) [**MOTOKU Front Upper and Lower Control Arm Bushing kit for Toyota Sienna Avalon Camry Highlander Solara for Lexus ES30 ES300h RX330 ES350 RX350 RX400h ES330**MOTOKU**$33.44**17 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXKQ8TQP) [**A-Premium 4 x Front Rearward Lower Control Arm Bushing Kit Compatible with Ram 1500 2011-2018 1500 Classic 2019 & Dodge Ram 1500 2006-2010**A-Premium**$69.98**12 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1PPGRL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**APDTY 146263x2 Front Lower Control Arm Replacement Bushing Set (Left & Right)**APDTY**$49.13**3.9★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHPCS8RY) [**HEROFFIX 2 Pcs Control Arm Bushing for Honda Element CR-V Civic Odyssey for Acura RSX Integra Rear Lower No.52364S5A004 Replace Parts**HEROFFIX**$18.27**3.9★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHPNNQZ9) [**A-Premium 4 x Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Kit Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tahoe Suburban Express 2500 Avalanche & GMC Sierra 1500 Yukon Savana 3500 & Cadillac Escalade**A-Premium**$47.79**4.2★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9DQL977) [**DRiV MOOG Suspension Control Arm Bushing Kit - K6658 - High-Quality Elastomer Suspension - Hassle-Free Installation - Long-Lasting Quiet Operation for Auto Repair Replacement**MOOG**$20.79**4.5★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C57YAM) [**A-Premium 2 x Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Kit Compatible with Jeep Grand Cherokee 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 WJ Series - Fits Control Arm and Axle**A-Premium**$19.19**4.0★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKNXQB3R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about upper control arm bushing**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**33%
*“Fit good”*
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Good parts”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“great price”*
**Durability**8%
*“are very durable”*
**Assembly/Installation**7%
*“Easy enough to install”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“product is what we expected”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Worked as aspected”*
**Strength**2%
*“Sturdy”*
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
*“This fixed all my problems works good with my 09 polaris ranger 700xp good replacement parts”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“the part is still very new”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**33%
*“They look smaller”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Junk”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“The bushings don't even look like the picture”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Getting the control arms off, pressing out the old bushings, and installing the new ones takes proper tools and time, especially if the original bushings are seized or dry-rotted”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Cheap plastic”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**4%
*“The tolerances on these bushings are not correct”*
**Mechanism Issues**4%
*“Stiffened up the ole ride right up”*
**Thickness**3%
*“They are to thick”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“This is not a quick job”*
**Durability**2%
*“so I don't expect these to last very long at all”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**39%
**Compatibility-Overall**14%
**Defective Material/Parts**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Assembly/Installation**6%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Value For Money**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is upper control arm bushing profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $113K/yr across 63 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the upper control arm bushing niche?**
- 23 brands and 113 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in upper control arm bushing?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 4.7%.
- **When does demand for upper control arm bushing peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the upper control arm bushing niche?**
- Listings span $9.74–$101.48; the average listing price is $33.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 97 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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