Is skateboard bearings profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $393K/yr across 28 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the skateboard bearings niche?

22 brands and 113 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in skateboard bearings?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for skateboard bearings peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the skateboard bearings niche?

Listings span $5.55–$37.81; the average listing price is $14.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,551 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

skateboard bearings

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.0%), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.1%

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

Avg price

Great$14.98

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$5.55–$37.81

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

Market size

Good$393K

$393K/yr · 367K searches

Brand share

Good72%

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

Review moat

Okay1,551.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay58%

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

Growth

Okay+5.7%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skateboard bearings is a $393K/yr Amazon United States market (367K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

skateboard bearings market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $375K–$449K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.1%
Avg BSR: #29
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

22 flat

Sellers

113

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

25%

Bones25%
SHKI20%
Spitfire Wheels16%
YAMASO6%
KVENI5%
Yellow Jacket3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top skateboard bearings search terms

skateboard bearings201K/yr +8.9%4.3% conv.
608 bearings45K/yr -12.0%9.5% conv.
skate bearings36K/yr -4.0%3.8% conv.
industrial bearings7K/yr +40.7%0.1% conv.
608 ball bearing6K/yr +33.3%13.8% conv.
608rs bearings7K/yr +13.1%10.6% conv.
608 2rs bearings7K/yr -8.7%10.5% conv.
skateboard bearing8K/yr -9.5%5.5% conv.
mini bearings5K/yr +39.5%0.1% conv.
8mm bearing7K/yr -15.5%4.3% conv.

All search terms

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

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

SHKI 20 Pcs 608 2RS Ball Bearings Bearing Steel and Double Rubber Sealed Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm) (608 2RS)

SHKI$7.274.6★2,056 rev

Spitfire Skateboard Wheels Cheapshots Bearings - Includes 8 Bearings and Bighead Sticker - Removable Black Shields - for All Types of Skateboarding - Fits All Trucks and Wheel Combos

Spitfire Wheels$12.734.6★864 rev

Bones Reds Bearings 8 pk w/Spacers & Washers Bundle

Bones$27.504.8★7,304 rev

YAMASO 20 Pcs 608 2RS Ball Bearings Bearing Steel and Double Rubber Sealed Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm)

YAMASO$6.204.6★543 rev

KVENI Skateboard Bearings 8 Pack Smooth Bearing for Skateboards Longboard

KVENI$9.684.4★307 rev

Newest

by launch date

50 Pcs 608-2RS Bearings 8x22x7mm Skateboard Bearings Pre-Lubricated Sealed Ball Bearings for Skate Inline Skate Longboard 3D Printer & Small Motors - Chrome Steel Bulk Pack

Louis Poems$11.9713 rev

5mo ago

50 Pcs 608 2RS Ball Bearings Bearing Steel and Double Rubber Sealed Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm) for 3D Printer Skateboards Electric Motor Scooters

XIAOCHUAN$12.8424 rev

8mo ago

RASKOO 30 Pack Premium 608 2RS Ball Bearings Smooth Rotation and Long-Lasting 608 Bearing Exact Size Roller Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm) Ideal for 3D Printers DIY Projects and More

RASKOO$7.4396 rev

1y ago

20 Pcs 608 Ball Bearings High Precision Rating Fidget Spinner Bearing Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm)

SACKORANGE$7.01148 rev

1y ago

YAMASO 20 Pcs 608 2RS Ball Bearings Bearing Steel and Double Rubber Sealed Miniature Deep Groove Ball Bearings (8mm x 22mm x 7mm)

YAMASO$6.20543 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about skateboard bearings

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall33%

“Excellent quality and prompt delivery”

Value For Money24%

“Good price”

Size-Overall10%

“Good fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just as advertised”

Efficiency4%

“Worked for us”

Soft Feel3%

“So smooth”

Durability2%

“So far they seem durable”

Ease Of Use2%

“went in without any trouble”

Design-Overall1%

“Built for its purpose”

Material Quality1%

“Great value and quality materials for the price”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall28%

“Low quality”

Size-Overall21%

“are very tight”

Durability9%

“they break in quickly”

Functionality-Overall5%

“however these do not work well in smaller objects like fidget spinners”

Value For Money3%

“I wondered why they were so cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Good bearings 608Z advertises at 608 ZZ so I didnt like that”

Noise Level2%

“Some of them made noise like they were damaged before i even skated them”

Degree Of Motion2%

“They do NOT spin very well”

Weight Light2%

“which bears much less weight than a human”

Product Condition2%

“Received used product”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Defective Material/Parts11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Functionality-Overall8%

Value For Money5%

Quality-Overall3%

Compatibility-Overall2%