Is hudson valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $82K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +22.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the hudson valve niche?

4 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hudson valve?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for hudson valve peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hudson valve niche?

Listings span $18.06–$58.99; the average listing price is $28.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hudson valve

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (12.0% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Great12.0%

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

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Incredible$28.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$18.06–$58.99

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

Review moat

Great264.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+22.0%

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

Market size

Bad$82K

$82K/yr · 24K searches

Competition

Bad89%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hudson valve is a $82K/yr Amazon United States market (24K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

hudson valve market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $115K–$144K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.0%
Avg BSR: #38
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 189 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 89% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

4 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hudson Valve55%
Octina19%
Holdly17%
Lenura9%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +22.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top hudson valve search terms

hudson valve11K/yr +29.6%10.3% conv.
hudson float valve10K/yr +18.9%10.3% conv.
hudson valve float3K/yr +4.5%13.3% conv.

All search terms

Top hudson valve 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 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hudson Valve V Hudson Tank Valve for Livestock - 718H nylon resin Black

Hudson Valve$32.854.5★1,388 rev

1 Float Valve Watering System Designed for Water Level Control Automatic Filling & Shut Off Ensure Reliable Water Supply Nylon Resin Float Valve for Livestock Troughs Stock Tank etc. - 718H

Octina$19.883.8★177 rev

1 Automatic Float Valve Watering System-Ensure Reliable Water Supply Replace OME 718H Water Trough Float Valve Cattle Water Tank Float Valve Livestock Water Tank Float

Holdly$19.903.6★118 rev

1 Float Valve for Water Tank Automatic Water Level Control Valve High Flow Fill Valve for Stock Tank Livestock Water Trough Pond & Pool Nylon Resin Auto Shut-Off

Lenura$18.913.1★62 rev

Hudson Valve 1/2 Self-Contained Automatic Water Float Valve VSG | Use for Pond Auto Fill Livestock Tanks Fountains Troughs Swimming Pools and More | Water Tank Float Valve

Hudson Valve$32.884.3★195 rev

Newest

by launch date

1 Float Valve for Water Tank Automatic Water Level Control Valve High Flow Fill Valve for Stock Tank Livestock Water Trough Pond & Pool Nylon Resin Auto Shut-Off

Lenura$18.9162 rev

1y ago

1 Float Valve Automatic Water Filling Maintaining Constant Water Level | Automatic Water Shut Off Valve | Water Tank Float Valve Can Be Used in Livestock Troughs Reservoirs Fountains Etc.

Holdly$18.0650 rev

1y ago

1 Automatic Float Valve Watering System-Ensure Reliable Water Supply Replace OME 718H Water Trough Float Valve Cattle Water Tank Float Valve Livestock Water Tank Float

Holdly$19.90118 rev

2y ago

1 Float Valve Watering System Designed for Water Level Control Automatic Filling & Shut Off Ensure Reliable Water Supply Nylon Resin Float Valve for Livestock Troughs Stock Tank etc. - 718H

Octina$19.88177 rev

2y ago

Hudson Valve 1 Automatic Pool Auto Fill Float Valve - For Livestock Water Troughs Stock Tank Pools & Fountains (2 Pack)

Hudson Valve$58.9958 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about hudson valve

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

What buyers love

Efficiency24%

“Works perfect”

Quality-Overall15%

“Thankfully Hudson offers a quality low-cost option”

Durability15%

“Fast filling and durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Works as expected”

Correct Contents8%

“Exactly the correct parts”

Value For Money6%

“this is of great value”

Ease Of Use4%

“Simple/ great price”

Noise Level4%

“I like that it was quiet”

Assembly/Installation3%

“was extremely easy to install”

Locally Manufactured3%

“And they are an American made product”

What buyers complain about

Durability32%

“only for 2 months”

Quality-Overall14%

“Not good quality”

Functionality-Overall12%

“not trickle down”

Natural Resource Wastage8%

“leading to significant water waste”

Pressure5%

“not holding pressure”

Water Resistance4%

“Bad worked only for 3 days then didnt stop the water from overflowing Im planning on returning it”

Leak-Proof4%

“Seems to overflow”

Ease Of Use4%

“These are supposed to make life easier, they do not”

Design-Overall4%

“repair the damage all because of a poorly designed float valve”

Value For Money4%

“this costs”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall39%

Functionality-Overall21%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Leak-Proof5%

Water Resistance4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Pressure4%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Mounting2%

Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is hudson valve profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $82K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +22.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the hudson valve niche?: 4 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 89% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hudson valve?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for hudson valve peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hudson valve niche?: Listings span $18.06–$58.99; the average listing price is $28.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 264 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.