Is longboard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $698K/yr across 80 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the longboard niche?

30 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in longboard?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 4.1%.

When does demand for longboard peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the longboard niche?

Listings span $13.97–$370.89; the average listing price is $77.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,714 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Longboard

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 28% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$77.83

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$698K

$698K/yr · 1.1M searches

Brand share

Good66%

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

Review moat

Okay1,713.85

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+13.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay4.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Bad$13.97–$370.89

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

Conversion

Bad0.8%

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

Signals High Price

Is longboard profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, longboard is a $698K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

longboard market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $623K–$778K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.8%
Avg BSR: #95
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 16.8%
Avg brand age: 61 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

30 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

31%

Retrospec35%
Magneto15%
VOLADOR7%
asktom6%
Nattork4%
Junli4%

longboard demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top longboard search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

longboard375K/yr +14.1%0.5% conv.
longboard skateboard148K/yr +17.4%0.8% conv.
long board128K/yr +15.9%0.6% conv.
cruiser skateboard118K/yr +2.8%0.3% conv.
long boards skateboard for adults79K/yr +8.6%0.9% conv.
cruiser board38K/yr +23.6%0.3% conv.
longboard deck35K/yr +13.6%0.1% conv.
longboards32K/yr +10.2%0.3% conv.
long boards22K/yr -15.7%0.5% conv.
longboards skateboard22K/yr +14.4%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top longboard products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Magneto Kicktail Cruiser Longboard Skateboard - Adult Skate for Commuting & Carving - Smooth 78A Wheels for Cruiser Skateboard - Bamboo Longboard Construction with Maple Core - 44 x 9 Blue

Magneto$60.684.7★3,852 rev

Retrospec Rift Drop-Through Longboard Skateboard - 41in x 9.5in Canadian Maple Deck with ABEC-7 Bearings 70mm PU Wheels & Reverse Kingpin Trucks for Cruising & Downhill

Retrospec$78.734.6★2,648 rev

Retrospec Tidal 41-inch Drop-Down Longboard Skateboard Complete 41-Inch

Retrospec$89.274.5★689 rev

Retrospec Zed Longboard Skateboard Complete Cruiser | Bamboo & Canadian Maple Wood Cruiser w/Reverse Kingpin Trucks for Commuting Cruising Carving & Downhill Riding

Retrospec$59.324.6★3,017 rev

Retrospec Zed Longboard Skateboard Complete Cruiser | Bamboo & Canadian Maple Wood Cruiser w/Reverse Kingpin Trucks for Commuting Cruising Carving & Downhill Riding

Retrospec$49.834.6★3,017 rev

Newest

by launch date

Element Skateboard Pintail Longboard Section Wood 8.5 Deck x 36 Long Board Complete Seal Assembled and Ready to Ride

Element$58.4420 rev

6mo ago

Nattork 42 Inch Cruiser Longboard Skateboard Complete 8 Ply Canadian Hard Maple for Commuting Carving & Downhill Riding with T-Tool Made for Adults Teens and Kids

Nattork$46.40293 rev

1y ago

Retrospec Rift Drop-Through Longboard Skateboard - 41in x 9.5in Canadian Maple Deck with ABEC-7 Bearings 70mm PU Wheels & Reverse Kingpin Trucks for Cruising & Downhill

Retrospec$78.732,648 rev

1y ago

Long Board Skateboard for Adults Teenagers Kids Ages 6-12 Adults Men Women Complete Skateboard Cruiser for Cruising Carving Free-Style and Downhill 41 Includes High-Speed Bearings & T-Tool

FISH SKATEBOARDS$52.59335 rev

4y ago

VOLADOR Urban Freeride Pro Longboard Cruiser 40inch | Canadian Maple Wood Deck & Forged Reverse Kingpin Truck | Drop Through Longboard Complete Setup for Urban Commuting(Kanagawa)

VOLADOR$64.911,781 rev

4y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about longboard

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Great build quality”

Value For Money11%

“Worth the price”

Fun/Entertainment Experience9%

“fun”

Wheel Quality5%

“The wheels are excellent”

Soft Feel4%

“Smooth and flexible”

Strength4%

“Sturdy board”

Durability4%

“EXTREMELY durable”

Design-Overall4%

“the design is cute”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Gifting Purpose3%

“This was a cool gift at first”

What buyers complain about

Durability18%

“broke only after a few days of using”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor quality”

Size-Overall8%

“Too small”

Battery Life7%

“The battery doesnt last long either”

Strength7%

“May break easily”

Value For Money5%

“it wasnt cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“But it is extremely deceptive advertising”

Flexibility4%

“Slanted board”

Functionality-Overall2%

“does not go very fast at all”

Ease Of Use2%

“attached in a way that makes it really difficult to remove”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall29%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Functionality-Overall10%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Flexibility5%

Durability5%

Quality-Overall4%

Battery Life4%

Product Condition3%

Strength3%

Common longboard questions

Is longboard profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $698K/yr across 80 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the longboard niche?: 30 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in longboard?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 4.1%.
When does demand for longboard peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the longboard niche?: Listings span $13.97–$370.89; the average listing price is $77.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,714 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.