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title: "Above Ground Pool Skimmer Basket — $118K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **above ground pool skimmer basket**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +412.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 100Conversion 67Competition 77Returns 76Price range 74Avg price 82Brand share 82Review moat 33Quality gap 86
**Growth**
**Incredible****+412.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Great****53%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.68**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Great****1.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Price range**
**Good****$7.84–$34.91**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,165.34**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$118K**
$118K/yr · 111K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, above ground pool skimmer basket is a $118K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 71/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **above ground pool skimmer basket market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$141K–$177K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#502**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **182 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**24 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**40**
**Top-5 brand share**
**53%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 83%
**Open market**
**43%**
- U.S. Pool Supply17% - FibroPool16% - ATIE7% - 1317633107% - DeeprClean6% - HRBBFHND4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +412.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 75.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/above-ground-pool-skimmer-basket/trend)
## **Top above ground pool skimmer basket search terms**
- **above ground pool skimmer basket**39K/yr+354.8%6.2% conv. - **skimmer basket for above ground pool**36K/yr+411.4%5.9% conv. - **pool skimmer basket above ground pool**16K/yr+754.9%6.6% conv. - **above ground skimmer basket**8K/yr+356.6%6.3% conv. - **skimmer basket above ground pool**5K/yr+406.9%6.2% conv. - **pool strainer basket above ground**3K/yr+341.2%6.5% conv. - **above ground pool filter basket**3K/yr+325.2%6.9% conv. - **pool filter basket above ground**2K/yr+859.0%6.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/above-ground-pool-skimmer-basket/search-terms)
## **Top above ground pool skimmer basket 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%4%$5K8%$9K12%$14K16%$19K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**FibroPool Above Ground Pool Skimmer Basket Replacement 2 Pack - Through-Wall Strainer - Pivot Handle - 6.15 Top Width - Pool Filtration Strainer**FibroPool**$13.33**4.4★2,242 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711X5D47) [2**U.S. Pool Supply Pool Skimmer - Above Ground Pool Skimmer Floating Pool Surface Skimmer Pool Accessories - Clean Debris Basket Wall Mount Attaches to Inflatable Collars Tubular and Metal Frames**U.S. Pool Supply**$32.71**4.0★3,497 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSR5TY46) [3**DeeprClean Upgrade Above Ground Pool Skimmer Comes with 3 Socks Anti-tilt Wall Mount Surface Skimmer Removable Skimmer Basket Adjustable Height Bracket Auto Skimming Pool Surface Leaves - Blue**DeeprClean**$26.79**4.0★200 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6RZRFVK) [4**ATIE Above-ground Pool Thru-wall Skimmer Basket 513330 with Handle Compatible with Pentair HydroSkim Pool Thru-wall Skimmer-Now Weighted (2 Pack)**ATIE**$12.22**4.2★1,770 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084YT9S7W) [5**U.S. Pool Supply Swimming Pool 5 Foot Leaf Skimmer Net with 4 Aluminum Pole Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Bag Basket for Fast Cleaning of The Finest Debris - 60 Long Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$13.93**4.3★11,437 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FB2TMRY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**SPX1091C Above Ground Skimmer Replacement Basket Compatible with Hayward SP1091 WB736660 Pool Skimmer Filter Basket 1 Pc**131763310**$10.83**40 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHWMNSPZ) [**Atjocxe SPX1091C Skimmer Basket Compatible with Hayward Automatic Skimmers SP1091LX SP1091WM SP1091 WB736660 with Handle Sturdy Pool Skimmer Basket for Above Ground Pools**Atjocxe**$13.10**35 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKNBYRXD) [**HRBBFHND SPX1091C Replacement Above Ground Skimmer Basket for Hayward Automatic Skimmers SP1091 WB736660 with Handle (1 Pack)**HRBBFHND**$10.63**55 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFSBPS31) [**ROMIVO Above Ground Pool Skimmer with 10-Pack Skimmer Socks Wall Mount Surface Skimmer for Inflatable & Metal Frame Pools Auto Skims Leaves Debris Removable Basket Works with 800+ GPH Pump**ROMIVO**$33.13**3,567 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDWPDN7L) [**Toodour Above Ground Pool Skimmer Wall Mount Floating Surface Skimmer with Removable Skimmer Basket & 10 Skimmer Socks Adjustable Floating Pool Filter for Inflatable Collar/Tubular/Metal Frame Pools**Toodour**$27.98**54 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD13Y8HR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**U.S. Pool Supply Swimming Pool 5 Foot Leaf Skimmer Net with 4 Aluminum Pole Sections - 6 Deep Ultra Fine Mesh Netting Bag Basket for Fast Cleaning of The Finest Debris - 60 Long Clean Spas Ponds**U.S. Pool Supply**$13.93**4.3★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FB2TMRY) [**DeeprClean Upgrade Above Ground Pool Skimmer Comes with 3 Socks Anti-tilt Wall Mount Surface Skimmer Removable Skimmer Basket Adjustable Height Bracket Auto Skimming Pool Surface Leaves - Blue**DeeprClean**$26.79**4.0★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6RZRFVK) [**Toodour Above Ground Pool Skimmer Wall Mount Floating Surface Skimmer with Removable Skimmer Basket & 10 Skimmer Socks Adjustable Floating Pool Filter for Inflatable Collar/Tubular/Metal Frame Pools**Toodour**$27.98**3.8★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD13Y8HR) [**ROMIVO Above Ground Pool Skimmer with 10-Pack Skimmer Socks Wall Mount Surface Skimmer for Inflatable & Metal Frame Pools Auto Skims Leaves Debris Removable Basket Works with 800+ GPH Pump**ROMIVO**$33.13**4.6★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDWPDN7L) [**SPX1091C Above Ground Skimmer Replacement Basket Compatible with Hayward SP1091 WB736660 Pool Skimmer Filter Basket 1 Pc**131763310**$10.83**3.7★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHWMNSPZ)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about above ground pool skimmer basket**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Exact fit”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Overall, great quality for the price and a reliable replacement”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good price”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**9%
*“Keep the pool clean”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As advertised”*
**Assembly/Installation**8%
*“Setup was easy”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to Use”*
**Strength**3%
*“Sturdy basket that works great for more than just pool use”*
**Durability**3%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Filtration**2%
*“And I have a powerful filter”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**14%
*“Did not work”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Time wasting poor quality”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Doesnt fit”*
**Durability**12%
*“Broken”*
**Strength**5%
*“Not sturdy”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Materials and specs are crap”*
**Handle Quality**2%
*“The handles on these are pure garbage”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“not worth the price”*
**Filtration**2%
*“Filter. Does not work to get all trash out of the pool”*
**Jamming/Clogging**2%
*“clogs easy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Strength**2%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**2%
**Mounting**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is above ground pool skimmer basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $118K/yr across 32 tracked products. 5 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +412.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (71/100).
- **How competitive is the above ground pool skimmer basket niche?**
- 24 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 53% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in above ground pool skimmer basket?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
- **When does demand for above ground pool skimmer basket peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 75.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the above ground pool skimmer basket niche?**
- Listings span $7.84–$34.91; the average listing price is $17.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,165 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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