crab pot
Worth a lookShows demand growing +117.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+117.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$91.98avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great486.61avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Great2.0%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Good61%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Okay$9.77–$235.12cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad$50K$50K/yr · 80K searches
Conversion
Bad0.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, crab pot is a $50K/yr Amazon United States market (80K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Aug 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
crab pot market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $69K–$92K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.7%
- Avg BSR
- #147
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 79%
- Sponsored
- 79%
- Out of stock
- 4.3%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 185 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 falling
Sellers
45
Top-5 brand share
61%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
32%
- QualyQualy20%
- A1FISHER14%
- Imusa10%
- KUFA9%
- VEVOR8%
- Granite Ware7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +117.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
Top crab pot 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
QualyQualy Crab Ring Trap Net Ring Crabs Kit Lobster Hoop Portable Folded Crab Cage Crabing Accessories with Bait Bag Heavy Duty Hoop Nets for Crabbing 24 x16.5 2 Pack
QualyQualy$150.344.4★53 rev
IMUSA 16 Qt Stainless Steel Stock Pot with Riveted Handles for Soups
Imusa$25.644.2★1,282 rev
Maryland Blue Crab Pot Trap PVC Coated Wire mesh Heavy Duty Two T.E.D. (Turtle Excluder Device) Two Escape Rings Float Rope Ready for use. Come with Crab & Lobster Measure Gauge. Made in USA
Joy Fish$61.764.0★375 rev
A1FISHER Heavy Duty Crab Pot Trap Pacific 3 Tunnel with 2 Doors(30Dia-10Tall) Crabbing Kit for Dungeness
A1FISHER$197.694.4★26 rev
A1FISHER Pacific Folding Crab Trap Pot Vinyl Coated Steel Wire 24x24x12 2 Pcs for Dungeness
A1FISHER$99.924.3★54 rev
Newest
by launch date
Le Creuset Enamel On Steel Traditional Stockpot 16 qt. Marseille/Blue Crab
Le Creuset$235.12293 rev
VEVOR Crab Trap 2 Packs 24.4x24.4x11.8 inch Heavy Duty Large Crab Pot Trap for Dungeness Black PVC Coated Wire Mesh for Stealth with Gauge Red/White Float 100ft Leaded Core Rope and Gloves
VEVOR$124.164 rev
QualyQualy Foldable Metal Crab Trap Pot Heavy Duty 30 Dia x 10 H
QualyQualy$128.791 rev
OceanBuilt Florida Large Blue Crab Trap 11 x 24 x 24 Recreational Blue Crab Pot Four-Throat Saltwater Crab Trap Heavy Duty PVC Coated Wire Fishing Trap
OceanBuilt$100.684 rev
QualyQualy Crab Trap Pot Heavy Duty 30 Dia x 10 H Vinyl-Coated Steel Wire Crab Trap Pacific 3 Tunnel & 2 Escape Rings Crabbing Kit for Dungeness
QualyQualy$201.174 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLe Creuset Enamel On Steel Traditional Stockpot 16 qt. Marseille/Blue Crab
Le Creuset$235.124.6★
QualyQualy Foldable Metal Crab Trap Pot Heavy Duty 30 Dia x 10 H
QualyQualy$128.795.0★
VEVOR Crab Trap 2 Packs 24.4x24.4x11.8 inch Heavy Duty Large Crab Pot Trap for Dungeness Black PVC Coated Wire Mesh for Stealth with Gauge Red/White Float 100ft Leaded Core Rope and Gloves
VEVOR$124.163.4★
VEVOR Stainless Steel Stockpot 42 Quart Large Cooking Pots Cookware Sauce Pot with Strainer Lid and Handle Heavy Duty Commercial Grade Stock Pot Sanding Treatment for Large Groups Events Silver
VEVOR$70.054.6★
OceanBuilt Florida Large Blue Crab Trap 11 x 24 x 24 Recreational Blue Crab Pot Four-Throat Saltwater Crab Trap Heavy Duty PVC Coated Wire Fishing Trap
OceanBuilt$100.685.0★
What buyers say about crab pot
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Price- quality match”
“Money well spent”
“Great size”
“Ease of use”
“As described”
“Cleans Easy”
“for everyday family cooking it has worked well for me”
“Nice sturdy set that is easy to use”
“everything has held up well after multiple uses”
“This product is super heavy-duty”
What buyers complain about
“Bad quality”
“Broken first try”
“Very small”
“thin”
“The crab pliers/cracker was flimsy”
“Rust spots and the bottom is chipping”
“Crawfish tool doesnt work”
“False advertisement”
“Not worth the pennies it sold for”
“Arrived USED”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is crab pot profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $50K/yr across 28 tracked products. 3 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +117.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the crab pot niche?
- 18 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in crab pot?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.
- When does demand for crab pot peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the crab pot niche?
- Listings span $9.77–$235.12; the average listing price is $91.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 487 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.