drain clog remover
Worth a lookShows a $10.6M/yr market, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size
Incredible$10.6M$10.6M/yr · 5.4M searches
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Good48%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$12.50avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$5.16–$26.77cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Bad-2.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Bad17,345.92avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, drain clog remover is a $10.6M/yr Amazon United States market (5.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
drain clog remover market data
- Units sold / yr
- 800K–1.0M
- avg 25,000–30,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $10.0M–$12.5M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.9%
- Avg BSR
- #32
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 152 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 falling
Sellers
141
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
48%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
12%
- Drano40%
- Liquid-Plumr13%
- Green Gobbler12%
- Amazon Basics12%
- ARCTIC EAGLE7%
- KeyFar6%
- Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top drain clog remover search terms
- drain clog remover2.5M/yr
- drain cleaner1.4M/yr
- sink drain cleaner316K/yr
- shower drain cleaner133K/yr
- drain131K/yr
- clog remover121K/yr
- clogged drain remover90K/yr
- shower drain clog remover116K/yr
- hair clog remover90K/yr
- drain unclogger58K/yr
Top drain clog remover 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
Amazon Basics Max Strength Drain Cleaner Gel Hair Clog Remover Dissolves Grease Safe on All Pipes 80 Fl Oz
Amazon Basics$7.104.4★5,028 rev
Drano Max Gel Drain Clog Remover & Cleaner Fast-Acting to Unclog Standing Water & Remove Hair Grease & Food Blockages Safe for all Pipes & Septic Kitchen Sinks Bathroom Showers & Tubs 32 Oz
Drano$5.164.5★75,579 rev
Drano Max Build Up Remover Drain Cleaner Enzymes & Probiotics Prevents Clogs & Remove Odor-Causing Buildup Safe for Septic Toilets & Pipes in Bathroom Drains & Kitchen Sinks Commercial Line 60 oz
Drano$14.004.0★4,757 rev
Drano Max Gel Drain Clog Remover & Cleaner Fast-Acting to Unclog Standing Water & Remove Hair Grease & Food Blockages Safe for all Pipes & Septic Kitchen Sinks Bathroom Showers 80 Oz 2 Pack
Drano$16.564.5★75,579 rev
ARCTIC EAGLE Drain Snake Hair Drain Clog Remover - 3 Pack Shower Snake Sink Unclogger Tool with Exquisite Packaging
ARCTIC EAGLE$6.094.5★10,577 rev
Newest
by launch date
Drain Snake Drain Clog Remover Tool 4 Pack 20 Inch Flexible Hair Removal for Sink Shower Tub and Toilet with Grip Handle Easy Use Kitchen Bathroom Pipe Cleaner- AsonTao
AsonTao$7.56114 rev
Green Gobbler Ultra Concentrated Drain Clog Remover & Cleaner | Powerful Hair Grease & Soap Dissolver for Bathroom Kitchen Shower Sink & Toilet | Safe for Pipes & Septic Systems | 2 Pack
Green Gobbler$18.792,595 rev
Green Gobbler Ultra Concentrated Drain Clog Remover & Cleaner | Powerful Hair Grease & Soap Dissolver for Bathroom Kitchen Shower Sink & Toilet | Safe for Pipes & Septic Systems
Green Gobbler$10.102,595 rev
Drain Snake Clog Remover - 4 Pack 20 Inch Flexible Hair Drain Removal Tool for Sink Shower Tub & Toilet Drain Cleaner with Grip Handle - Easy Use Kitchen & Bathroom Drain Opener
QUIUMES$7.071,241 rev
Amazon Basics Max Strength Drain Cleaner Gel Hair Clog Remover Dissolves Grease Safe on All Pipes 80 Fl Oz
Amazon Basics$7.105,028 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Drano Liquid Drain Clog Remover and Cleaner for Shower or Sink Drains Unclogs and Removes Hair Soap Scum Blockages Multi 32 Fl Oz
Drano$5.194.3★
Drain Snake Drain Clog Remover Tool 4 Pack 20 Inch Flexible Hair Removal for Sink Shower Tub and Toilet with Grip Handle Easy Use Kitchen Bathroom Pipe Cleaner- AsonTao
AsonTao$7.564.5★
Drain Snake Clog Remover - 4 Pack 20 Inch Flexible Hair Drain Removal Tool for Sink Shower Tub & Toilet Drain Cleaner with Grip Handle - Easy Use Kitchen & Bathroom Drain Opener
QUIUMES$7.074.4★
Drano Max Build Up Remover Drain Cleaner Enzymes & Probiotics Prevents Clogs & Remove Odor-Causing Buildup Safe for Septic Toilets & Pipes in Bathroom Drains & Kitchen Sinks Commercial Line 60 oz
Drano$14.004.0★
Bioda Professional Strength Enzyme Drain Cleaner Septic Safe Drain Odor Eliminator Smell Eliminator 1 Gallon
Bioda$26.774.3★
What buyers say about drain clog remover
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Gets the job done”
“the product made it easy”
“Performed as advertised”
“Great product and appreciate the extra tools”
“Doesnt smell bad”
“Clean kitchen”
“Great deal”
“No more clogged drain”
“The instructions are clear”
“Strong and effective”
What buyers complain about
“Barely worked”
“clogged”
“give off a very unpleasant smell”
“more expensive”
“Buy better quality”
“Didnt work as advertised”
“the drain doesn't come out”
“creating a huge mess”
“Bottle is small”
“Not clear instructions”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is drain clog remover profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $10.6M/yr across 25 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- How competitive is the drain clog remover niche?
- 14 brands and 141 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in drain clog remover?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Jamming/Clogging, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for drain clog remover peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the drain clog remover niche?
- Listings span $5.16–$26.77; the average listing price is $12.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,346 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.