Is yakima roof rack profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $41K/yr across 41 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +44.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the yakima roof rack niche?

4 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in yakima roof rack?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for yakima roof rack peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the yakima roof rack niche?

Listings span $9.37–$1303.46; the average listing price is $417.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 415 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

yakima roof rack

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Great415.37

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Good+44.6%

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

Competition

Good47%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$417.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$41K

$41K/yr · 81K searches

Price range

Bad$9.37–$1303.46

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

Conversion

Bad0.1%

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

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, yakima roof rack is a $41K/yr Amazon United States market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

yakima roof rack market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $104K–$209K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.1%
Avg BSR: #307
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 17%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 4.7%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

4 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

Yakima85%
Yakima Bait10%
YAKIMA4%
SportRack1%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 83 weeks — +44.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

Open Trend

Top yakima roof rack search terms

yakima51K/yr +41.6%0.2% conv.
yakima cross bars17K/yr +51.4%0.5% conv.
yakima crossbars5K/yr +60.3%0.2% conv.
yakima roof rack cross bars4K/yr +50.5%0.2% conv.
yakima rack4K/yr +32.6%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top yakima roof rack 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

Yakima Mast-Style TubeTop Bike Frame Adapter Seat Stem Adapter for Hitch Racks

Yakima$35.434.6★1,301 rev

YAKIMA CoreBar Aerodynamic Crossbars for Roof Rack Systems Set of 2 Medium (60)

Yakima$195.404.6★259 rev

Yakima Bait Wordens Original Rooster Tail Spinner Lure White 1/16-Ounce

Yakima Bait$9.374.7★1,022 rev

Yakima Set of 2 Roof Rack Crossbars Rooftop Car SUV or Truck T-Slot Bars Compatible with StreamLine Tower Bars Only 50 Inch JetStream

Yakima$252.074.7★588 rev

Yakima Adjustable Truck Bed Rack with Tie Down Points & T-Slots Overhaul HD Black - Heavy-Duty Hauling Accessories for Travel and Camping - Ideal for Kayaks Surfboards and Bikes

YAKIMA$1105.054.5★513 rev

Newest

by launch date

Yakima MegaWarrior Large Sized Heavy Duty Steel Cargo Basket Roof Rack with Universal Mounting Hardware for All Yakima Streamline Crossbars Black

Yakima$349.024 rev

9mo ago

Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping

Yakima$919.2148 rev

1y ago

Yakima EXO SwingBase Hitch Base Rack & EXO GearLocker Vehicle Rooftop Cargo Carrier Box Black - Car Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping

Yakima$1303.468 rev

2y ago

Yakima TrackTower Cargo Roof Rack Tower 4 Packs

Yakima$234.8922 rev

3y ago

Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting

Yakima$807.0748 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about yakima roof rack

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall14%

“Perfect fit”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Product is as described”

Value For Money10%

“much cheaper”

Strength7%

“Very sturdy and super easy to install”

Assembly/Installation7%

“I was really looking forward to having this installed today”

Ease Of Use6%

“Simple to use”

Durability4%

“Seems really durable as well”

Design-Overall3%

“looks great”

Mounting3%

“I really like the securing brackets/ arms for mounting”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“Cheap”

Size-Overall13%

“tightness”

Value For Money11%

“Not worth the cost, or the bother”

Strength10%

“Very flimsy”

Weight Heavy7%

“This product is super heavy”

Durability6%

“Broke on the first use”

Add-Ons/Attachments4%

“Awkward to attach and remove”

Product Condition4%

“The bar look used”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Terrible Installation Instructions”

Mounting2%

“was missing all of the mounting hardware”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall36%

Defective Material/Parts10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Mounting7%

Value For Money4%

Mechanism Issues4%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Weight Heavy3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is yakima roof rack profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $41K/yr across 41 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +44.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the yakima roof rack niche?: 4 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in yakima roof rack?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for yakima roof rack peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 4.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the yakima roof rack niche?: Listings span $9.37–$1303.46; the average listing price is $417.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 415 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.