trash pump
Worth a lookShows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 39% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Brand share
Incredible39%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great24%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Review moat
Great254.86avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Good$784K$784K/yr · 325K searches
Growth
Good+51.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good$177.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Okay4.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Bad1.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Bad$43.81–$653.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, trash pump is a $784K/yr Amazon United States market (325K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 39% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
trash pump market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $711K–$888K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.4%
- Avg BSR
- #525
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 43%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 9.7%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 163 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
48 falling
Sellers
135
Top-5 brand share
39%
Top 20: 78%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 59%
Open market
56%
- VEVOR16%
- DC HOUSE7%
- JLYNOWPT6%
- OtaniReno5%
- Tsurumi Pump5%
- Honda5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +51.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
Top trash pump search terms
- trash pump102K/yr
- gas water pump45K/yr
- gas powered water pump24K/yr
- trash pump 2 inch21K/yr
- 2 inch trash pump14K/yr
- electric trash pump13K/yr
- 2 trash pump13K/yr
- 2 inch water pump11K/yr
- bomba de agua de gasolina11K/yr
- mud pump10K/yr
Top trash pump 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
DC HOUSE 2 6.5 HP 4-Stroke Gas Powered Semi-Trash Water Pump 212cc 4-Cycle 158GPM High Flow Rate 26.2FT Suction 105FT Lift High-Pressure Gasoline Transfer Pump
DC HOUSE$200.653.8★90 rev
Tsurumi Pump HS2.4S Submersible Trash Pump with Agitator 1/2 HP 115V 2 in Discharge Ideal for dewatering applications with sand solids and other debris | 39 GPM / 2340 GPH
Tsurumi Pump$337.264.7★609 rev
JLYNOWPT 2 7.5HP Gas Powered Trash Water Transfer Pump 212cc 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine Water Pump with 24.61 ft Hose Portable Gasoline Engine Water Pumps for Farmland Watering Garden Irrigation
JLYNOWPT$107.113.6★42 rev
VEVOR Trash Pump 2 inch 7HP 142 GPM 4-Cycle Engine Gas Powered Water Pump 148ft Lift Gasoline Engine Water Pump 22ft Suction Water Transfer Pump with 25ft Hose EPA Certified
VEVOR$193.753.9★183 rev
VEVOR 1/2 HP Submersible Trash Pump 2000 GPH 120V Cast Iron Submersible Sump Sewage Pump with 2 in Discharge 39 ft Max Lift Drain Dirty Clean Water for Pools Garden Pond Basement Flooded Area
VEVOR$109.064.6★20 rev
Newest
by launch date
2 Inch Trash Pump 6.5HP 210cc 4-Stroke Gas Water Pump 1200 GPH High Flow Semi-Trash Pump 23ft Suction 92ft Lift for Flood Control Agriculture Irrigation Dewatering Construction Drainage (2 inch)
OtaniReno$150.463 rev
VEVOR Gas Powered Water Pump 2 in 142 GPM 7HP Semi Trash Water Transfer Pump Portable Gasoline Engine with 25 ft Discharge Hose Heavy Duty Frame Cast Iron Impeller for Irrigation Ponds Pools
VEVOR$214.214 rev
1.5 Inch Trash Pump 1.6HP 66 GPM Semi-Trash Gas Powered Water Pump 4-Cycle Engine 92ft Lift Portable Gasoline Engine Water Pump 23ft Suction for Outdoor Use Farmland Watering Garden Irrigation
Hjhdbgh$67.592 rev
6.5HP 2 Inch Trash Pump 210cc 4-Stroke Gas Water Pump 1200 GPH High Flow Semi-Trash Pump 23ft Suction 92ft Lift for Flood Control Agriculture Irrigation Dewatering Construction Drainage (2 inch)
OtaniReno$150.775 rev
Liffshsy 2 Inch 7.5HP Gas Powered Water Transfer Pump 212cc 4-Stroke Portable Gasoline Engine Trash Pump for Farm Garden Irrigation Pool Drainage Red and Black Aluminum Alloy
Liffshsy$102.033 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum1.5 Inch Trash Pump 1.6HP 66 GPM Semi-Trash Gas Powered Water Pump 4-Cycle Engine 92ft Lift Portable Gasoline Engine Water Pump 23ft Suction for Outdoor Use Farmland Watering Garden Irrigation
Hjhdbgh$67.593.0★
Liffshsy 2 Inch 7.5HP Gas Powered Water Transfer Pump 212cc 4-Stroke Portable Gasoline Engine Trash Pump for Farm Garden Irrigation Pool Drainage Red and Black Aluminum Alloy
Liffshsy$102.035.0★
2 Inch Trash Pump 6.5HP 210cc 4-Stroke Gas Water Pump 1200 GPH High Flow Semi-Trash Pump 23ft Suction 92ft Lift for Flood Control Agriculture Irrigation Dewatering Construction Drainage (2 inch)
OtaniReno$150.463.5★
VEVOR Gas Powered Water Pump 2 in 142 GPM 7HP Semi Trash Water Transfer Pump Portable Gasoline Engine with 25 ft Discharge Hose Heavy Duty Frame Cast Iron Impeller for Irrigation Ponds Pools
VEVOR$214.215.0★
6.5HP 2 Inch Trash Pump 210cc 4-Stroke Gas Water Pump 1200 GPH High Flow Semi-Trash Pump 23ft Suction 92ft Lift for Flood Control Agriculture Irrigation Dewatering Construction Drainage (2 inch)
OtaniReno$150.773.0★
What buyers say about trash pump
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The water pressure was strong”
“Great value”
“Great quality, solid build”
“Pump worked great”
“Strong product”
“Just as advertised”
“easy to use and delivered promptly”
“Works awesome and moves water efficient”
“Easy set up”
“doesn't make a lot of noise”
What buyers complain about
“Stopped working after one use”
“Didnt work”
“Poor quality and ineffective”
“sprung a leak in the side”
“Its a bit pricey”
“Not as Advertised”
“there is no water pressure”
“This is not fast for draining a pool”
“VERY LOUD”
“Small”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is trash pump profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $784K/yr across 72 tracked products. 12 of 25 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +51.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the trash pump niche?
- 48 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 24% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in trash pump?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.4%.
- When does demand for trash pump peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the trash pump niche?
- Listings span $43.81–$653.71; the average listing price is $177.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 255 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.