Is pool oil absorbing sponge profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $73K/yr across 19 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +668.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).

How competitive is the pool oil absorbing sponge niche?

16 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 69% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in pool oil absorbing sponge?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Color. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for pool oil absorbing sponge peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 36.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the pool oil absorbing sponge niche?

Listings span $5.81–$27.60; the average listing price is $12.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,707 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

pool oil absorbing sponge

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +668.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+668.7%

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

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.1%

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good69%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Price range

Good$5.81–$27.60

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

Avg price

Good$12.51

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay1,707.05

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay58%

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

Market size

Bad$73K

$73K/yr · 53K searches

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, pool oil absorbing sponge is a $73K/yr Amazon United States market (53K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 69% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.

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

pool oil absorbing sponge market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$63K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.1%
Avg BSR: #293
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 84%
Out of stock: 3.2%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

26%

MAQIHAN26%
Chuangdi18%
Rola-Chem13%
TPmax7%
Ukulork6%
LCHUANG4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +668.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 36.5×

Open Trend

Top pool oil absorbing sponge search terms

pool scum absorber14K/yr +539.3%5.5% conv.
pool oil absorber10K/yr +736.8%7.3% conv.
pool sponge oil absorber8K/yr +735.9%9.0% conv.
oil absorbing sponges for pools7K/yr >1,000%7.8% conv.
pool sponge8K/yr +435.4%6.5% conv.
pool oil absorbing sponge6K/yr +952.0%8.1% conv.

All search terms

Top pool oil absorbing sponge 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MAQIHAN 20 Pack Hot Tub Sponge - Pool Sponge Oil Absorber Pool Oil Absorbing Sponge Floating Turtle Scum Sponge Filter Cleaner for Above Ground Pool Inflatable Hot Tub Swimming Pool & Spa Accessories

MAQIHAN$7.484.2★1,063 rev

2 Pack Scumbug Hot Tub Scum Absorber The Original Highest Rated Scum Absorber Ever Pool Sponge Oil Absorber for Hot Tub Spa & Pool Hot Tub Cleaning Tools that Soak Up Oil & Grime

Rola-Chem$15.604.3★9,136 rev

Chuangdi 24 Pieces Hot Tub Sponge Turtle Oil Scum Absorbing Absorber for Spa and Swimming Pool (White)

Chuangdi$9.974.0★5,101 rev

24 Pieces Sponge for Hot Tub Accessories Flower Oil Scum Absorber for Swimming Pool and Spa

Chuangdi$9.394.0★2,978 rev

TPmax Reusable Hot Tub Scum Absorber and Oil Absorbing Sponge Twin Pack Must Have hot tub Accessories for Spa and Pool Cleaner - Hot Tub Sponge - Pool Scum Absorber

TPmax$18.264.4★177 rev

Newest

by launch date

HTS Turbo Swimming Pool & Swim Spa Scum Absorber - Blue Oil Absorbing Stingray Reusable Floating Sponge Soaks Up Oil Lotion Makeup Machine Washable Inground & Above Ground Pools

HTS Turbo$27.6038 rev

3mo ago

DONJOP 6 Inches Hot Tub Scum Absorber Hot Tub Sponge for Scum Reusable Spa & Pool Cleaner Hot Tub Oil Absorbing Scum Absorber Keeps Water Clean Eliminates Scum & Dirt Blue 2 Pack

DONJOP$20.5191 rev

6mo ago

MTWEAR Hot Tub Scum Absorber 6 Pack Spa & Pool Scum Eliminating Balls hot tub scum Balls Scum Sponge for Spa Hot Tub Hot Tub Accessories Oil Absorbing Sponge for Hot Tub Skimmer

MTWEAR$18.66114 rev

9mo ago

Banax Turtle Hot Tub Scum Absorber - 3D Honeycomb Hot Tub Sponge for Oil Residues & Foam Removal Reusable Floating Oil Absorber Compatible with All Jacuzzi/Pool Types

Banax$9.6927 rev

10mo ago

4 Pack Scum Absorber Balls for Spas Hot Tub 3 Inch Hot Tub Scum Absorber Ball Reusable Pool Sponge Oil Scum Absorber Hot Tub Spa Accessories Keep Water Clean and Clear Prolongs Filter Life

kaifansun$10.39158 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about pool oil absorbing sponge

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning19%

“Cleaning is very easy”

Value For Money13%

“They're worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall10%

“Decent item”

Ease Of Use8%

“Easy to use”

Absorbency8%

“They absorb so well”

Size-Overall4%

“Good size”

Design-Overall3%

“This has a cute design”

Heating2%

“Great for our hot tub”

Water Resistance2%

“water crystal clear”

What buyers complain about

Durability14%

“Fall apart”

Functionality-Overall14%

“Not working right”

Color9%

“Turns brown immediately”

Size-Overall8%

“NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE”

Quality-Overall5%

“Absolutely terrible product”

Value For Money4%

“it may seem a little pricey for a floating sponge”

Filtration3%

“ruined my filters”

Material Quality3%

“Bad material”

Adhesion/Stickiness3%

“they dont stick”

Shape/Style3%

“don't return to form”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall19%

Functionality-Overall17%

Absorbency11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

Filtration5%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Color5%