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1 1/4 pool hose

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +397.9% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 38Growth 100Conversion 76Competition 89Returns 75Price range 90Avg price 95Brand share 91Review moat 72Quality gap 85

Growth

Incredible+397.9%

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

Avg price

Incredible$23.16

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$13.30–$40.89

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

Competition

Great26%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.4%

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

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good632.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$189K

$189K/yr · 111K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 1 1/4 pool hose is a $189K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 80/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

1 1/4 pool hose market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
$185K–$232K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.4%
Avg BSR
#139
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
96%
Out of stock
1.9%
Avg brand age
37 months
Avg seller age
180 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

39 falling

Sellers

62

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 82%

Top-5 click share

26%

Top 20: 57%

Open market

52%

  • Picatu14%
  • U.S. Pool Supply12%
  • AISunGoo7%
  • Alocs6%
  • Sougrifow4%
  • Poolvio4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +397.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 40.5×

Top 1 1/4 pool hose search terms

  • 1 1/4 pool hose22K/yr
  • 1.5 pool hoses for above ground pools19K/yr
  • bestway pool pump hoses12K/yr
  • bestway pool hose replacement16K/yr
  • bestway pool hoses8K/yr
  • pool filter hoses for above ground pools 1 1/27K/yr
  • above ground pool hoses 1.55K/yr
  • 1.5 pool pump hose4K/yr
  • 1 1/4 inch pool hose4K/yr
  • 1 inch pool hose4K/yr
All search terms

Top 1 1/4 pool 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.

0%3%$6K6%$11K9%$17K12%$23K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about 1 1/4 pool hose

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall23%

“Perfect length”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good Quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As described”

Leak-Proof8%

“They dont leak”

Durability7%

“Seems durable”

Value For Money7%

“Excellent value”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Easy install”

Strength3%

“Its sturdy”

Material Quality3%

“Great quality material”

Thickness1%

“The hoses are very nice and thick”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof18%

“Not leakproof”

Quality-Overall16%

“Cheap quality”

Durability15%

“Does not last”

Size-Overall12%

“Too small”

Material Quality4%

“Poor quality material”

Thickness4%

“Very thin material”

Strength3%

“Not sturdy”

Value For Money2%

“Not a huge deal”

Flexibility1%

“Not Flexible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“FALSE ADVERTISING”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall77%
Leak-Proof5%
Quality-Overall3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Connectivity-Overall2%
Material Quality2%
Functionality-Overall1%
Defective Material/Parts1%
Value For Money1%
Strength1%

Common questions

Is 1 1/4 pool hose profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $189K/yr across 71 tracked products. 16 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +397.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (80/100).
How competitive is the 1 1/4 pool hose niche?
39 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 1 1/4 pool hose?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for 1 1/4 pool hose peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 40.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 1 1/4 pool hose niche?
Listings span $13.30–$40.89; the average listing price is $23.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 632 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.