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title: "Hayward C200s Filter Cartridge — $62K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **hayward c200s filter cartridge**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (14.1% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 15Growth 61Conversion 96Competition 59Returns 92Price range 40Avg price 76Brand share 78Review moat 96Quality gap 23
**Conversion**
**Incredible****14.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Incredible****71.35**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Great****1.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****57%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$95.98**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+38.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****50%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****$63.14–$154.50**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$62K**
$62K/yr · 5K searches
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hayward c200s filter cartridge is a $62K/yr Amazon United States market (5K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **hayward c200s filter cartridge market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$24K–$48K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **14.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#429**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **12.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **28 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **173 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**16 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**23**
**Top-5 brand share**
**57%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**50%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**37%**
- Swimara16% - POOLPURE12% - AQUIVEX10% - Pureline10% - Grefilt9% - Chryseos7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +38.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
200150Spike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/hayward-c200s-filter-cartridge/trend)
## **Top hayward c200s filter cartridge 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%$2K6%$4K9%$6K12%$7K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**POOLPURE PLFPA200S Filter Replaces PA200S Hayward CX200XRE Hayward SwimClear C200S Ultral-D5 200 sq.ft Filter Cartridge 1 Pack**POOLPURE**$122.79**4.5★231 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KH4RBTT) [2**AQUIVEX CX200XRE Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Hayward CX200XRE CS200E Pleatco PA200S PA200S-EC Unicel C-9442 2 Pack**AQUIVEX**$154.50**4.4★31 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM5V356C) [3**Pureline Pool Replacement Cartridge Filter 200 Sq Ft PL0167 Compatible with Hayward Swimclear C200S CX200XRE Unicel C-9442**Pureline**$96.64**4.6★307 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GMZ588D) [4**Grefilt C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward CS200E CX200XRE Replaces Pleatco PA200S Ultral-D5 200 sq. ft**Grefilt**$101.63**4.8★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQPY2SPD) [5**Swimara Pool Filter Cartridge 5oz Trilobal Heavy-Duty Fabric Ultra Series Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Replacement for CX200XRE CS200E PA200S 200 Sq. Ft. (10.1 Dia)**Swimara**$97.20**4.3★90 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCXYS4G6)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**200 sq.ft C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Hayward CX200XRE CS200E Replaces PA200S Unicel C-9442 Ultral-D5 Swimming Pool Cartridge Filter 188 Pleats**LBLVBNEWD**$69.47**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZXKQ83) [**Powerber C200S Pool Filter Cartridge - Compatible with Hayward CS200e Pool Filter Cartridge C-9442 PA200S CX200XRE C200S Hayward Filter Cartridge 200 Sq.Ft. 1 Pack**Powerber**$69.84**3 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF63984V) [**AQUIVEX CX200XRE Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Hayward CX200XRE CS200E Pleatco PA200S PA200S-EC Unicel C-9442 2 Pack**AQUIVEX**$154.50**31 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM5V356C) [**Hiioors C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with CX200XRE SwimClear C200S C200S C-9442 PA200S 200 Sq. Ft Pool Filter Cartridge Heavy Duty 5 oz+ Trilobal Fabric**Hiioors**$101.36**10 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJS535C5) [**USATURE C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C200S CX200XRE Pleatco PA200S Unicel C-9442 200 sq.ft Cartridge L x OD: 28-3/16 x 10-1/8**USATURE**$88.90**5 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDH6MVXR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Hiioors C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with CX200XRE SwimClear C200S C200S C-9442 PA200S 200 Sq. Ft Pool Filter Cartridge Heavy Duty 5 oz+ Trilobal Fabric**Hiioors**$101.36**4.1★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJS535C5) [**200 sq.ft C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Hayward CX200XRE CS200E Replaces PA200S Unicel C-9442 Ultral-D5 Swimming Pool Cartridge Filter 188 Pleats**LBLVBNEWD**$69.47**5.0★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZXKQ83) [**Fil-fresh C200S Pool Filters Cartridge Compatible with Hayward SwimClear C200S Replaces Hayward CX200XRE Pleatco PA200S 200 sq. ft 1-Pack**Fil-fresh**$63.14**4.9★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKCCBD78) [**USATURE C200S Pool Filter Cartridge Replacement for Hayward SwimClear C200S CX200XRE Pleatco PA200S Unicel C-9442 200 sq.ft Cartridge L x OD: 28-3/16 x 10-1/8**USATURE**$88.90**5.0★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDH6MVXR) [**Powerber C200S Pool Filter Cartridge - Compatible with Hayward CS200e Pool Filter Cartridge C-9442 PA200S CX200XRE C200S Hayward Filter Cartridge 200 Sq.Ft. 1 Pack**Powerber**$69.84**5.0★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF63984V)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about hayward c200s filter cartridge**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Fit good”*
**Filtration**18%
*“Good filter quality”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“totally worth every penny”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Great Product and Economical”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**7%
*“it seems to be doing a good job helping keep the pool clean”*
**Assembly/Installation**6%
*“Easy to install”*
**Durability**5%
*“They seem to be durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**3%
*“The cartridge itself feels sturdy and well made”*
**Spray/Flow**2%
*“Having the 2 pack is great because I can always have a clean one ready to go when I need to spray one down”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Not happy and am looking for a quality version”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Doesn't fit”*
**Spray/Flow**9%
*“causes high pressure”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Wish it was cheaper”*
**Filtration**4%
*“If the pool is used frequently or there's a lot of dust and leaves around, the filter cartridges still need to be flushed regularly, otherwise the water flow will weaken”*
**Design-Overall**4%
*“Changed the design”*
**Jamming/Clogging**3%
*“My old CX200XRE cartridges were totally clogged”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Internal plastic not as heavy duty as OEM”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**53%
**Filtration**27%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Value For Money**1%
**Material Quality**1%
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Mounting**0%
**Eco Friendliness**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is hayward c200s filter cartridge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $62K/yr across 17 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the hayward c200s filter cartridge niche?**
- 16 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in hayward c200s filter cartridge?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Spray/Flow. The return rate is 1.2%.
- **When does demand for hayward c200s filter cartridge peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the hayward c200s filter cartridge niche?**
- Listings span $63.14–$154.50; the average listing price is $95.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 71 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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