vacuum pump
Worth a lookShows a $4.8M/yr market, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($14.52–$531.11) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size
Incredible$4.8M$4.8M/yr · 1.3M searches
Growth
Great+64.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Good771.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$136.75avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Okay56%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay2.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay87%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Okay4.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Bad$14.52–$531.11cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, vacuum pump is a $4.8M/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
vacuum pump market data
- Units sold / yr
- 25K–30K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $3.4M–$4.1M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.7%
- Avg BSR
- #16
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 3.4%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 164 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
51
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
10%
- VIVOHOME43%
- Orion Motor Tech17%
- VTG VOGTEN16%
- XtremepowerUS6%
- PB Motor Tech BMT5%
- Fieldpiece3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +64.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top vacuum pump search terms
- vacuum pump445K/yr
- ac vacuum pump128K/yr
- vacuum pump hvac132K/yr
- hvac vacuum pump104K/yr
- ac vacuum pump kit78K/yr
- bomba de vacio refrigeracion72K/yr
- a/c vacuum pump37K/yr
- vacuum pump automotive46K/yr
- bomba de vacio38K/yr
- air conditioning vacuum pumps27K/yr
Top vacuum pump 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
VIVOHOME 110V 1/3 HP 4CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and R134a AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Leak Detector Carry Bag for HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging ETL Listed
VIVOHOME$128.204.6★4,115 rev
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$99.164.3★313 rev
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$59.204.5★1,539 rev
Orion Motor Tech Vacuum Pump 3.5 cfm 1/4 hp HVAC Single Stage Vacuum Pump for R12 R22 R134a R410a R502 Auto AC Vacuum Pump Kit for Automotive Air Conditioner Resin Degassing & More Oil Included
Orion Motor Tech$61.944.5★423 rev
XtremepowerUS 3CFM 1/4HP Vacuum Pump HVAC R134a R12 R22 R410a A/C Refrigeration R134 Can Tap Adapter R134 Quick Connector AC Manifold Gauge Air Conditioner Oil Bottle w/Bag
XtremepowerUS$120.094.5★5,692 rev
Newest
by launch date
VIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.3826 rev
VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$62.4546 rev
DUORAN Cordless Electric Vacuum Pump for Vacuum Storage Bags Travel Air Pump Portable USB Rechargeable Seal & Compression Bag Pump for Clothes Blankets & Bedding (Storage Bags Not Included)
DUORAN$14.52627 rev
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$99.16313 rev
VEVOR 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set Single Stage Rotary Vane HVAC Air Vacuum Pump A/C Refrigerant Manifold Gauge Kit with Leak Detector Hoses for R134a R12 R22 R502a R410A R404 R407C
VEVOR$124.33112 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumVIVOHOME A2L AC Vacuum Pump and Manifold Gauge Set 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump Kit with 5ft Hoses Sparkless Motor for R454B R32 R1234yf R134a R22 R410a Car Mini Split Systems
VIVOHOME$144.384.6★
VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump and AC Manifold Gauge Set Kit with Thermometer for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a HVAC Air Conditioning Refrigeration Recharging
VIVOHOME$105.234.6★
VIVOHOME 4.5 CFM 1/3 HP 110V Single Stage HVAC Vacuum Pump for R134a R12 R22 R502 R410a Systems Auto AC Vacuum Pump for Air Conditioning Servicing Resin Degassing with Oil Bottle
VIVOHOME$62.454.6★
PB Motor Tech Vacuum Pump & Gauge Set 4.5 CFM Pump w/Brass Manifold Gauge Quick Couplers 410 Adapter Can Tap & Valve Core Tool For R134A R12 R22 R502 Refrigerants & AC Maintenance
PB Motor Tech BMT$88.834.4★
VTG VOGTEN 4.5 CFM AC Vacuum Pump and Gauge Set for Mini Split/HVAC/Auto Systems Manifold Gauge Kit Compatible with R134a R12 R22 R502 Includes 2 R134a Can Taps R410a Adapters
VTG VOGTEN$99.164.3★
What buyers say about vacuum pump
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good product, it worked as advertised”
“Great Value”
“as advertised”
“Pump worked great”
“easy to read and use”
“It doesn't take long to charge”
“Convenient size”
“It is very portable”
“It is easy to setup”
“Pump itself worked well”
What buyers complain about
“THIS ONE LEAKS”
“Low quality”
“Doesnt work”
“Inaccurate gauges”
“Not enough power or suction”
“Vacuum broke after first use”
“not worth the price”
“Not for large bags”
“isnt as powerful as one Ive had in the past”
“Not all fittings are compatible”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is vacuum pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $4.8M/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +64.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- How competitive is the vacuum pump niche?
- 12 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in vacuum pump?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.6%.
- When does demand for vacuum pump peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the vacuum pump niche?
- Listings span $14.52–$531.11; the average listing price is $136.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 772 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.