Is mounting block profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $130K/yr across 54 tracked products. 1 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +73.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the mounting block niche?

27 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mounting block?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Thickness. The return rate is 6.5% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for mounting block peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the mounting block niche?

Listings span $9.50–$159.50; the average listing price is $21.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 240 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mounting block

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($21.47 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$21.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great240.3

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Great+73.2%

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

Brand share

Good66%

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

Price range

Good$9.50–$159.50

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Market size

Okay$130K

$130K/yr · 254K searches

Returns

Bad6.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mounting block is a $130K/yr Amazon United States market (254K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mounting block market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $129K–$172K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #1,460
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 7.1%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

27 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

30%

Dremica25%
Builders Edge16%
iMBAPrice15%
Jowizgo5%
Cixiaor5%
Joworthy4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +73.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top mounting block search terms

vinyl siding mounting blocks45K/yr +89.3%1.8% conv.
vinyl siding mounting block30K/yr +100.8%1.1% conv.
siding mounting block35K/yr +53.7%1.9% conv.
mounting block22K/yr +23.9%0.7% conv.
extra large siding mounting block10K/yr +83.2%0.5% conv.
dutch lap siding mounting block9K/yr +139.3%1.1% conv.
siding light mounting block10K/yr +102.8%3.3% conv.
vinyl siding mount10K/yr +72.5%1.1% conv.
vinyl mounting block8K/yr +91.0%0.9% conv.
vinyl siding light mounting block11K/yr +32.9%3.1% conv.

All search terms

Top mounting block 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

Vinyl Siding Mounting Blocks Siding Mounting Kit 130110006001 Octagon Mount Block Mounting Plate for 1/2 inch Lap and 4 inch to 10 inch Height Siding White

Dremica$11.894.5★538 rev

Builders Edge 130120001117 Jumbo Mounting Block 117 Bright White

Builders Edge$25.134.5★370 rev

iMBAPrice White Siding Mount Block 8141DBL UL Listed Vinyl Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box for 4 and Lap Double Siding 1-Pack 6.9 W x 10.2 H

iMBAPrice$13.544.5★278 rev

Siding Light Mounting Block 8141DBL Black Outdoor Mounting Plate kit with Built-in Electrical Box Vinyl Siding Block for 1/2 inch Double 1 Pack

Cixiaor$17.534.7★151 rev

Siding Mounting Kit Siding Mount Block Outdoor Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box Light Mount Plate for 4 inch and 1/2 inch Lap Double White

Dremica$18.234.6★430 rev

Newest

by launch date

4 Pcs 130110006001 Octagon Mounting Block

StreytoTek$32.764 rev

6mo ago

3 Sets 8141DBL Siding Mounting Block Vinyl Outdoor Mounting Plate kit

Joworthy$26.0413 rev

8mo ago

2 Pack Vinyl Siding Mounting Blocks 8141DBL Outdoor Light Mounting Block with Built-in Electrical Box Siding Mount Kit for 1/2 inch Lap Double and 4 inch White

Krimocy$23.7539 rev

11mo ago

8141DBL Siding Mounting Plate FreeCat Outdoor Light Mounting Block Fits 1/2 Lap Double Viny Siding Built-in Electrical Box Easy Installation with All Hardware Included

freecat$17.6946 rev

1y ago

Yqwwda Siding Mounting Block for Light Lamp Repair Kit with Built-in Electrical Box - Fits 1/2 Lap/Double 4 Vertical Vinyl Siding Hooks for Hanging Outdoor Lamp White

Yqwwda$17.6426 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about mounting block

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“Fits perfectly”

Quality-Overall15%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Exactly what I needed”

Mounting7%

“Good quality mounting kit”

Ease Of Use7%

“Ease of use”

Efficiency7%

“Works very well”

Assembly/Installation6%

“wasn't bad to install”

Value For Money5%

“Decent price too”

Strength4%

“Solid item”

Design-Overall3%

“Great design”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall38%

“Very small”

Color11%

“Not white”

Thickness6%

“a bit thin”

Assembly/Installation5%

“Previous setup was terrible so I researched”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Not for Dutch lap”

Product Condition4%

“Received used item”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Picture doesn't match product”

Material Quality2%

“I will not get this brand from the seller if you want a solid white plastic as I have purchased before from other sellers”

Value For Money2%

“price to high for what you get”

Paint Quality2%

“Not white, it is cream so had to paint it”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Mounting21%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Color6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Functionality-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts2%