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title: "Vacuum Pump — $4.8M/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 55/100 · $4.8M/yr market. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($14.52–$531.11) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **vacuum pump**
**Worth a look**
Shows a $4.8M/yr market, but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($14.52–$531.11) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 97Growth 77Conversion 34Competition 49Returns 30Price range 16Avg price 63Brand share 30Review moat 68Quality gap 48
**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**
**Good****771.81**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$136.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****56%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Okay****4.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Bad****$14.52–$531.11**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
40K30KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/vacuum-pump/trend)
## **Top vacuum pump search terms**
- **vacuum pump**445K/yr+12.5%1.4% conv. - **ac vacuum pump**128K/yr+187.7%3.3% conv. - **vacuum pump hvac**132K/yr+79.8%2.1% conv. - **hvac vacuum pump**104K/yr+87.4%1.3% conv. - **ac vacuum pump kit**78K/yr+118.0%2.9% conv. - **bomba de vacio refrigeracion**72K/yr+33.4%0.4% conv. - **a/c vacuum pump**37K/yr+130.6%2.6% conv. - **vacuum pump automotive**46K/yr+5.7%0.7% conv. - **bomba de vacio**38K/yr+50.6%0.4% conv. - **air conditioning vacuum pumps**27K/yr+153.4%1.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/vacuum-pump/search-terms)
## **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.
0%5%$240K10%$481K15%$721K20%$961K101001K10K 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**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**$128.20**4.6★4,115 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LBLDZ89) [2**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**$99.16**4.3★313 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [3**VIVOHOME 110V 1/4 HP 3.5 CFM Single Stage Rotary Vane Air Vacuum Pump with Oil Bottle**VIVOHOME**$59.20**4.5★1,539 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RGQ786R) [4**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**$61.94**4.5★423 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSGDHQML) [5**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**$120.09**4.5★5,692 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SZ4QFW0)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$144.38**26 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [**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**$62.45**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9MT27L) [**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**$14.52**627 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4XJNVF3) [**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**$99.16**313 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG) [**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**$124.33**112 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ3P8XZX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$144.38**4.6★**▲ 143%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHRJ6GWR) [**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**$105.23**4.6★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TYWFCWG) [**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**$62.45**4.6★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9MT27L) [**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**$88.83**4.4★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ4SM997) [**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**$99.16**4.3★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSKBBHDG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about vacuum pump**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Good product, it worked as advertised”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Great Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“as advertised”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“Pump worked great”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“easy to read and use”*
**Charging**6%
*“It doesn't take long to charge”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Convenient size”*
**Portability**3%
*“It is very portable”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“It is easy to setup”*
**Pressure**2%
*“Pump itself worked well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**16%
*“THIS ONE LEAKS”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Low quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Doesnt work”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**6%
*“Inaccurate gauges”*
**Suction**6%
*“Not enough power or suction”*
**Durability**5%
*“Vacuum broke after first use”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“not worth the price”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Not for large bags”*
**Strength**3%
*“isnt as powerful as one Ive had in the past”*
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
*“Not all fittings are compatible”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**17%
**Size-Overall**11%
**Suction**10%
**Compatibility-Overall**9%
**Leak-Proof**9%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Value For Money**5%
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
**Pressure**2%
## **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.
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