Is 1 1/2 hose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $72K/yr across 37 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the 1 1/2 hose niche?

23 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 1 1/2 hose?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 4.9%.

When does demand for 1 1/2 hose peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 1 1/2 hose niche?

Listings span $9.13–$124.07; the average listing price is $35.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 729 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

1 1/2 hose

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($35.48 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$35.48

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Growth

Good+59.1%

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

Competition

Good41%

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

Price range

Good$9.13–$124.07

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

Review moat

Good729.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Returns

Okay4.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$72K

$72K/yr · 63K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 1/2 hose is a $72K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1 1/2 hose market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $71K–$89K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #72
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 0.7%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 185 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

36%

Wocloer22%
ZY-hosetube14%
YASHINE8%
PEISONGFEI8%
Sealproof7%
Frienda6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +59.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top 1 1/2 hose search terms

1 1/2 hose17K/yr +47.9%2.8% conv.
1.5 hose12K/yr +84.0%2.1% conv.
1.5 inch hose12K/yr +77.4%1.8% conv.
1 1/2 inch hose8K/yr +58.6%1.9% conv.
1-1/2 hose5K/yr +41.5%3.1% conv.
1 1/2 rubber hose3K/yr +37.7%1.8% conv.
1.5 inch rubber hose3K/yr +38.1%1.0% conv.
1.5 inch tubing3K/yr +46.7%2.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 1 1/2 hose 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

Wocloer Pond Tubing 1-1/2 10 Feet Black Flexible PVC Pond Hose Garden Pond PVC Tube - Reinforced Kink-Resistant Tubing for Pumps Fountains & Waterfalls with 4 Clamps 1-1/2 Dia

Wocloer$25.394.4★310 rev

ZY-hosetube Flexible Hose 1 1/2 id - 5ft Clear PVC Spiral Steel Wire Reinforced Vinyl Tubing 1.5 inch Plastic Vacuum Pipe Flex Suction Hose for Dust Collection Boat Marine Pump Drain Water Fuel Gas

ZY-hosetube$26.374.6★291 rev

Wocloer 1-1/2 ID x 5ft Heavy Duty Clear PVC Hose Wire Reinforced Flexible Suction & Discharge Hose High Pressure Kink Free Vinyl Tubing for Pool Pond Pump Marine Bilge Drain with 4 Hose Clamps

Wocloer$19.854.4★68 rev

1 1/2 Inch Swimming Pool Replacement HosePool Filter Pump Connection PVC Hose For Above Ground PoolsFlexible Vinyl Hose Suction Vacuum UV- Resistant Tubing 6FT

PEISONGFEI$22.234.3★119 rev

YASHINE PVC HOSE 1-1/2*100ft Pool Backwash Hose Heavy Duty Reinforced Blue PVC Lay Flat Water For Swimming Drain Pools and Clean Filters with 2 Clamp

YASHINE$29.063.9★675 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mosenpol Pool Backwash Hose 1-1/2 x 100 FT - Heavy Duty Layflat Sump Pump Hose Weather and Burst Resistant PVC Discharge Hose with 2 Clamps for Water Transfer Pool Drainage Pool Drain

Mosenpol$28.0228 rev

6mo ago

MPOBSP Corrugated Pond Tubing - Flexible Kinkproof Reinforced PVC Hose for Water Gardens Pumps Waterfalls & Aquaculture (10 Feet Black 1-1/2 Inch)

MPOBSP$24.59118 rev

10mo ago

Wocloer 1-1/2 ID x 5ft Heavy Duty Clear PVC Hose Wire Reinforced Flexible Suction & Discharge Hose High Pressure Kink Free Vinyl Tubing for Pool Pond Pump Marine Bilge Drain with 4 Hose Clamps

Wocloer$19.8568 rev

11mo ago

Wocloer Pond Tubing 1-1/2 10 Feet Black Flexible PVC Pond Hose Garden Pond PVC Tube - Reinforced Kink-Resistant Tubing for Pumps Fountains & Waterfalls with 4 Clamps 1-1/2 Dia

Wocloer$25.39310 rev

1y ago

Wocloer Pond Tubing 1-1/2 20 Feet Black Flexible PVC Pond Hose Garden Pond PVC Tube - Reinforced Kink-Resistant Tubing for Pumps Fountains & Waterfalls with 4 Clamps 1-1/2 Dia

Wocloer$37.21310 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 1 1/2 hose

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As expected”

Value For Money8%

“Good for the price”

Durability7%

“Seems durable”

Size-Overall7%

“Perfect fit”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Strength5%

“Well constructed”

Material Quality4%

“Really heavy duty material”

Thickness2%

“This hose is thick and very sturdy”

Pressure2%

“Great for sump pump use”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof14%

“water was leaking”

Quality-Overall13%

“appear to be cheaply made”

Durability12%

“Broke”

Size-Overall7%

“cant seem to get the fittings into the hose”

Value For Money5%

“The downside is price”

Thickness4%

“Thick”

Material Quality3%

“Cheap stuff plastic”

Weight Heavy3%

“Its not the lightest hose out there”

Functionality-Overall2%

“does not work”

Ease Of Use2%

“the hose itself isn't practical at times”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%

Leak-Proof6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Value For Money2%

Connectivity-Overall2%

Flexibility2%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is 1 1/2 hose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $72K/yr across 37 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +59.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the 1 1/2 hose niche?: 23 brands and 44 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1 1/2 hose?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 4.9%.
When does demand for 1 1/2 hose peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 1 1/2 hose niche?: Listings span $9.13–$124.07; the average listing price is $35.48 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 729 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.