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title: "Water Pump Gasket — $172K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 44/100 · $172K/yr market · 115K searches/yr · $44.65 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **water pump gasket**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-5.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 35Growth 22Conversion 42Competition 76Returns 45Price range 31Avg price 95Brand share 23Review moat 73Quality gap 28
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$44.65**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Good****574.11**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****3.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$172K**
$172K/yr · 115K searches
**Price range**
**Okay****$3.61–$274.28**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-5.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, water pump gasket is a $172K/yr Amazon United States market (115K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **water pump gasket market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$223K–$268K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#402**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **47%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **162 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**11 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**94**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 74%
**Open market**
**7%**
- Fel-Pro45% - ACDelco28% - Gates8% - GM GENUINE PARTS7% - IRONTREE3% - Permatex2% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/water-pump-gasket/trend)
## **Top water pump gasket search terms**
- **water pump gasket**64K/yr-7.7%2.9% conv. - **gates water pump**7K/yr-4.8%0.7% conv. - **gm genuine water pump**5K/yr+24.2%0.9% conv. - **water pump and thermostat**6K/yr+8.8%0.2% conv. - **ac delco water pump**7K/yr-20.8%1.8% conv. - **water pump chevy**6K/yr-7.3%2.1% conv. - **water pump ford**4K/yr+14.1%0.1% conv. - **water pump truck**6K/yr-4.0%1.5% conv. - **water pump jeep**6K/yr-12.0%1.9% conv. - **chevy water pump**4K/yr-17.9%1.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/automotive/water-pump-gasket/search-terms)
## **Top water pump gasket 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%$7K8%$14K12%$21K16%$28K101001K10K 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**FEL-PRO ES 73010 Engine Water Pump Gasket Kit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500**Fel-Pro**$6.86**4.8★956 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CACYCDG) [2**ACDelco Gold 252-845 (19195104) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$101.70**4.6★2,574 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KSG24Y) [3**FEL-PRO ES 73030 Engine Water Pump Gasket Kit for Chevrolet K1500**Fel-Pro**$7.59**4.8★795 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHLG8U2) [4**ACDelco Gold 252-901 (19253263) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$155.14**4.4★873 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049CHEHM) [5**ACDelco Gold 252-711 (88926225) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$51.95**4.7★3,122 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C9NPBA)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[![A-Premium Enginie Water Pump [8Cyl 4.8 5.3 6.0L DOHC] w/Thermostat Compatible with GM Cars Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer H2 Workhorse - Silverado Express Escalade Tahoe Sierra Yukon 9-7x More](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s23a76F6L.jpg)**A-Premium Enginie Water Pump \[8Cyl 4.8 5.3 6.0L DOHC\] w/Thermostat Compatible with GM Cars Chevy GMC Cadillac Hummer H2 Workhorse - Silverado Express Escalade Tahoe Sierra Yukon 9-7x More**A-Premium**$89.44**326 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5RJ5Y33) [**GM Genuine Parts 12703898 Engine Water Pump**GM GENUINE PARTS**$150.81**176 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N3D821V) [**IRONTREE AW7163 Professional Water Pump Kit with Gasket for Dodge (Dakota Durango Ram 1500 Nitro) Jeep (Commander Grand Cherokee Liberty) Chrysler Aspen 3.7L V6 4.7L V8 Engine OE Replacement**IRONTREE**$30.58**1,230 rev7y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P8W1V9S) [**ACDelco Gold 252-1027 (19382527) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$97.23**141 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKQQKFF) [**FEL-PRO 36071 Water Pump Gasket**Fel-Pro**$5.57**30 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8CVPVL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**GM Genuine Parts 251-663 (12630223) Water Pump Gasket**GM GENUINE PARTS**$6.60**4.7★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZNZ1WG) [**ACDelco Gold 252-1027 (19382527) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$97.23**4.7★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DKQQKFF) [**ACDelco Gold 252-901 (19253263) Engine Water Pump**ACDelco**$155.14**4.4★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0049CHEHM) [**Gates 42004 Premium Engine Water Pump**Gates**$37.42**4.5★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C2W85Q) [**FEL-PRO ES 73037 Water Pump Mounting Set**Fel-Pro**$4.19**4.9★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LB7QUK4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about water pump gasket**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**31%
*“Everything fit perfectly”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Excellent product”*
**Leak-Proof**8%
*“I havent had any leaks or overheating problems or any weird noises”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Pretty straight forward install”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Worth the Price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As described”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“It works great”*
**Pressure**3%
*“Great, reliable water pump”*
**Durability**2%
*“Has been running strong for over a year now”*
**Product Condition**1%
*“Item arrived new”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**17%
*“Leaked”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Most likely wont fit your car”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Bad quality”*
**Durability**11%
*“Broke very easily”*
**Compatibility-Overall**6%
*“Not for S10”*
**Heating**6%
*“Crack in the heater output on the casting”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“This does not fit a 2005 GMC Yukon like it says it fits”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Just ok, far more expensive than its competitors”*
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
*“still a bummer when parts arrive damaged”*
**Coolant**2%
*“was leaking coolant”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**30%
**Compatibility-Overall**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Value For Money**5%
**Leak-Proof**5%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Product Condition**3%
**Coolant**3%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is water pump gasket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $172K/yr across 45 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- **How competitive is the water pump gasket niche?**
- 11 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in water pump gasket?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.4%.
- **When does demand for water pump gasket peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the water pump gasket niche?**
- Listings span $3.61–$274.28; the average listing price is $44.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 574 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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