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title: "Skimmer Vacuum Plate — $112K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 61/100 · $112K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **skimmer vacuum plate**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +301.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 100Conversion 77Competition 55Returns 46Price range 22Avg price 60Brand share 80Review moat 92Quality gap 45
**Growth**
**Incredible****+301.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Great****153.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Great****55%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Conversion**
**Great****7.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Good****$13.14**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****52%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Returns**
**Okay****3.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$112K**
$112K/yr · 114K searches
**Price range**
**Bad****$9.49–$16.51**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**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, skimmer vacuum plate is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 55% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **skimmer vacuum plate market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$105K–$131K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **7.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#825**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **175 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**22 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**36**
**Top-5 brand share**
**55%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**52%**
Top 20: 94%
**Open market**
**40%**
- ChangTa19% - Fuoequl14% - AFZZ8% - 3MIRRORS7% - NSBGPSD6% - HenSinTc5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +301.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/skimmer-vacuum-plate/trend)
## **Top skimmer vacuum plate search terms**
- **pool skimmer vacuum plate**18K/yr+336.1%7.5% conv. - **skimmer vacuum plate**16K/yr+252.5%6.8% conv. - **pool vacuum skimmer plate**9K/yr+457.7%9.3% conv. - **pool vacuum plate**9K/yr+281.2%7.4% conv. - **pool skimmer vacuum adapter**10K/yr+339.2%4.1% conv. - **pool vacuum plate for skimmer**8K/yr+225.5%8.3% conv. - **vacuum plate for skimmer basket**5K/yr+247.7%7.4% conv. - **skimmer plate**5K/yr+347.2%5.1% conv. - **pool skimmer plate**5K/yr+251.4%3.8% conv. - **hayward skimmer vacuum plate**3K/yr+504.6%8.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/skimmer-vacuum-plate/search-terms)
## **Top skimmer vacuum plate 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%5%$6K10%$11K15%$17K20%$22K1101001K10K 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**SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate Compatible with Hayward Swimming Pools Skimmers SP1082 1084 1085 1075 Pool Vacuum Skimmer Adapter Cover for Skim Vac Plate In-Ground Pools Skimmers Replacement Parts**ChangTa**$15.05**4.4★695 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZY9Y611) [2**SP1106 Pool Vacuum Plate Ground Pool Skimmer for Hayward Skimmer**Fuoequl**$14.16**4.6★223 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YY2393T) [3**SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate for Hayward Swimming Pool Skimmer SP1082 1084 1085 1075 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Adapter Diameter: 7-29/32. Straight Adapter: 1 1/2**3MIRRORS**$13.45**4.5★195 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSK71F3Q) [4**NSBGPSD SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate for Hayward Swimming Pool Skimmers SP1082 1084 1085 1075 Pool Vacuum Skimmer Adapter Cover**NSBGPSD**$13.90**5.0★24 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM7F4QGF) [5**SWIMLINE HYDROTOOLS Oly Replacement Elbow & Plate Low Profile Skimmer Vac Adaptor White**Swimline**$12.34**4.3★1,239 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZJ3JVQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**SP11041 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate 5.9 Inch Skimmer Hose Adapter Compatible with Hayward SP1090 SP1091 SP1092 Skim Vac 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 Combo Hose Elbow Adapter for Vacuum Hose Connection**ELOAUNIRA**$10.08**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZXTC2Q) [**ZEMQTRKV SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate Skim Vac In-Ground Pool Vacuum Skimmers Cover Replacement for Hayward Swimming Pools Skimmer SP1075 1082 1084 1085**ZEMQTRKV**$10.45**6 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSZ2RM3T) [**NSBGPSD SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate for Hayward Swimming Pool Skimmers SP1082 1084 1085 1075 Pool Vacuum Skimmer Adapter Cover**NSBGPSD**$13.90**24 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM7F4QGF) [**Swimables SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate Compatible with Hayward SP1082 SP1084 SP1085 SP1075-7-29/32 Skim Vac Plate with 1-1/2 Hose Adapter for In-Ground Pools Skimmer Replacement Parts**Swimables**$16.33**14 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL4ZGZG5) [**SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate & 1.5 Pool Spiral Wound Vacuum Hose Cuff**AFZZ**$16.51**15 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2LQBN7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SP11041 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate 5.9 Inch Skimmer Hose Adapter Compatible with Hayward SP1090 SP1091 SP1092 Skim Vac 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 Combo Hose Elbow Adapter for Vacuum Hose Connection**ELOAUNIRA**$10.08**4.6★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWZXTC2Q) [**ZEMQTRKV SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate Skim Vac In-Ground Pool Vacuum Skimmers Cover Replacement for Hayward Swimming Pools Skimmer SP1075 1082 1084 1085**ZEMQTRKV**$10.45**4.8★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSZ2RM3T) [**SHAHN 85001900 Pool Vacuum Plate Adapter Compatible with Pentair Admiral S15 & S20 Skimmer Vacuum Plate (White)**SHAHN**$11.85**4.6★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGBKLYDN) [**SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate & 1.5 Pool Spiral Wound Vacuum Hose Cuff**AFZZ**$16.51**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK2LQBN7) [**NSBGPSD SP1106 Pool Skimmer Vacuum Plate for Hayward Swimming Pool Skimmers SP1082 1084 1085 1075 Pool Vacuum Skimmer Adapter Cover**NSBGPSD**$13.90**5.0★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GM7F4QGF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about skimmer vacuum plate**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**35%
*“Excellent fit”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Good quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As Advertised”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good price”*
**Durability**6%
*“Seems to be durable”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“The material feels durable”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“had a nice seal”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“works well for a good solid cleaning performance”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“EASY to use”*
**Strength**2%
*“Not flimsy at all, good quality”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“its a bit small”*
**Functionality-Overall**10%
*“Didn't work for me”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**5%
*“It would not stay attached as it did not fit the opening tightly”*
**Durability**5%
*“My old one cracked after a couple years of use”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Foam gasket seal was very thin”*
**Spray/Flow**3%
*“No water discharge”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Heavy plastic”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“leak after a few years”*
**Maintenance And Repair**3%
*“I needed to replace my other one this fit pretreat replacement”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very flimsy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**88%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Connectivity-Overall**0%
**Material Quality**0%
**Add-Ons/Attachments**0%
**Product Condition**0%
**Mechanism Issues**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is skimmer vacuum plate profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $112K/yr across 26 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +301.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the skimmer vacuum plate niche?**
- 22 brands and 36 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in skimmer vacuum plate?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Add-Ons/Attachments. The return rate is 3.3%.
- **When does demand for skimmer vacuum plate peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 16.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the skimmer vacuum plate niche?**
- Listings span $9.49–$16.51; the average listing price is $13.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 154 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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