Is loading pin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $47K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the loading pin niche?

10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in loading pin?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for loading pin peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the loading pin niche?

Listings span $12.67–$30.89; the average listing price is $18.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 352 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

loading pin

Skip it

A small market ($47K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.67–$30.89

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

Review moat

Great352.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good6.3%

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

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Growth

Bad-4.3%

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

Competition

Bad74%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Quality gap

Bad4.8★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$47K

$47K/yr · 40K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, loading pin is a $47K/yr Amazon United States market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

loading pin market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $38K–$47K; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 0 of 4 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 6.3%
Avg BSR: #4,385
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 218 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

LFJ50%
SYL Fitness17%
Favuit7%
J Bryant7%
Tanverok4%
knitsoquo4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 63 weeks — -4.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top loading pin search terms

loading pin24K/yr -5.0%4.6% conv.
weight loading pin7K/yr +11.3%4.7% conv.
loading pin for weight plates7K/yr -16.3%4.6% conv.
lifting pin2K/yr -2.6%7.4% conv.

All search terms

Top loading pin 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

LFJ Weight Loading Pin with Carabiner fit 1 inch and 2 inch Olympic Weight Plate for Cable Pulley System LAT Pulldown (Olympic Plates Loading Pin)

LFJ$21.984.8★1,665 rev

SYL Fitness Loading Pin for 2 inch Olympic Weight Plates with Carabiner

SYL Fitness$22.164.8★269 rev

SYL Fitness Loading Pin for 1 inch Standard Weight Plates with Carabiner

SYL Fitness$15.984.7★150 rev

Favuit Weight Loading Pin with Carabiner Fitness Weight Lifting Pin fit 1 inch Standard / 2 inch Olympic Weight Plates Pulley Cable System Attachment for Home Gym Muscle Strength Training (Standard)

Favuit$12.674.5★86 rev

J Bryant Fitness DIY Loading Pin Pulley Cable Machine Attachment System Arm Biceps Triceps Blaster Hand Strength Training Home Gym Workout Equipment (Loading Pin)

J Bryant$13.164.6★330 rev

Newest

by launch date

Weight Plate Loading Pin with Carabiner Heavy-Duty Steel Loading Post for 2 Olympic Plates Ideal for LAT Pulldown Bicep Curl & Tricep Press Home Gym DIY Strength Training Accessory

Tanverok$18.8228 rev

4mo ago

Heavy Duty Weight Loading Pin with Carabiner Compatible with 2 Olympic Weight Plates for Cable Pulley LAT Pulldown System Home Gym Strength Training Equipment

knitsoquo$15.991 rev

4mo ago

LFJ Weight Loading Pin with Carabiner Fit 2 Inch Olympic Weight Plates for Cable Pulley System LAT Pulldown Home Gym Accessory

LFJ$21.488 rev

6mo ago

Lasnten 2 Set Weight Loading Pin Fit 2 Inch Standard Weight Plate Heavy Duty Loading Pin with Carabiner for Cable Pulley LAT Pulldown System Home Gym Strength Training Equipment(Diameter 1.9 Inch)

Lasnten$24.4225 rev

10mo ago

Yaoeruqi Universal Weight Loading Pin fits 1 Standard & 2 Olympic Plates with Carabiner for Cable Pulley LAT Pulldown Home Gym Strength Training

Yaoeruqi$14.444 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about loading pin

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

What buyers love

Value For Money21%

“is very affordable”

Quality-Overall18%

“The build quality is fair for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Does what it's supposed to do”

Durability8%

“Well made and durable”

Size-Overall6%

“It's the right size I needed”

Exercise/Sports Suitability4%

“Awesome tool, works great for my plates to especially do deep squats”

Functionality-Overall4%

“I mean its a loading pin it does its job”

Material Quality4%

“Solid Piece”

Rubber Quality3%

“Love the rubber base on it”

Ease Of Use3%

“Simple and effective for its I tend”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall38%

“Too short”

Thickness8%

“This is a shorter variant so if you have thick plates you won't be able to use many”

Value For Money5%

“But I think the item itself is a bit pricey”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Compatibility-Overall11%

Value For Money9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Defective Material/Parts7%

Strength2%

Handle Quality2%

Weight Heavy2%

Rusts/Corrodes2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is loading pin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $47K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the loading pin niche?: 10 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in loading pin?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for loading pin peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the loading pin niche?: Listings span $12.67–$30.89; the average listing price is $18.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 352 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.