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# **potting tray**

**Skip it****40/100 **

a small market ($37K/yr) — potting tray doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$37K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+176.8%**

**Products**

**13**

**Brands**

**9**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**17**

**Price range**

**$6.04–$48.19**

**Returns**

**0.5%**

**Rating**

**4.7★**

**Skip it**

Scored 40/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**27**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**20**

 ×0.10

Returns

**96**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +176.8% year over year.

1K680Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

## **Competition**

- Defemim30% - HNXTYAOB18% - VUWEZ14% - Tierra Garden14% - Onlysuki10% - Luwint5% - Other (3 brands)8%

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 9 brands and 17 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**17**

**Top 5 brand share**

**87%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Defemim Garden Tidy Tray Multifunctional One Piece Potting Tray for Seeding Mixing Growing and Pot Storage Succulent and Cactus Soil Potting Mix Tray 23x16.4x4.3 Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GHzPbm30L.jpg) [**Defemim Garden Tidy Tray Multifunctional One Piece Potting Tray for Seeding Mixing Growing and Pot Storage Succulent and Cactus Soil Potting Mix Tray 23x16.4x4.3 Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQNNDRDB)

Defemim$29.374.8★12830%▼falling

2
![VUWEZ Plant Saucer Growing Tray Seed Starter Tray Rectangular Heavy Sturdy Plastic Plant Drainage Saucers Plant Drip Trays for Pots Seed Starter Growing Trays (11 x 9 inch 2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31e8MW6cVFL.jpg) [**VUWEZ Plant Saucer Growing Tray Seed Starter Tray Rectangular Heavy Sturdy Plastic Plant Drainage Saucers Plant Drip Trays for Pots Seed Starter Growing Trays (11 x 9 inch 2 Pack)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4DL2L2C)

VUWEZ$9.304.6★46414%▲rising

3
![Garden Tidy Tray Green 24.5 L x 22 W x 8 H Sturdy One-Piece Potting Tray Indoor/Outdoor Gardening Recycled Plastic Lightweight Versatile Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u-niT+oYL.jpg) [**Garden Tidy Tray Green 24.5 L x 22 W x 8 H Sturdy One-Piece Potting Tray Indoor/Outdoor Gardening Recycled Plastic Lightweight Versatile Use**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IPYM9Q)

Tierra Garden$48.194.8★2,21714%▼falling

4
![Large Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Plant Gifts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415Dbu2JsXL.jpg) [**Large Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Plant Gifts for Women**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBN782C3)

HNXTYAOB$8.474.7★3,4237%—flat

5
![HNXTYAOB Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 27x 27 Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Foldable Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Garden Gifts for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qKIm592FL.jpg) [**HNXTYAOB Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 27x 27 Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Foldable Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Garden Gifts for Women & Men**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC9LRD4L)

HNXTYAOB$6.254.7★7,0696%▼falling

6
![39.5 X 31.5 Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants Transplanting and Dirt Control Portable Potting Tray Plant Gifts for Plant Lovers Gardening Gifts for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qzG-bVZjL.jpg) [**39.5 X 31.5 Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants Transplanting and Dirt Control Portable Potting Tray Plant Gifts for Plant Lovers Gardening Gifts for Women & Men**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMB37KF5)

Onlysuki$8.534.7★12,7316%—flat

7
![Luwint Garden Tidy Potting Tray Plant Reportting Tray for Indoor Transplanting Gardening Planting Accessories Large Succulent Table](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313pY2uaLfL.jpg) [**Luwint Garden Tidy Potting Tray Plant Reportting Tray for Indoor Transplanting Gardening Planting Accessories Large Succulent Table**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQJPN96K)

Luwint$31.454.8★175%▲rising

8
![RooTrimmer 2 Pack Plant Repotting Tray Multifunctional Heavy-Duty Large Capacity Gardening Tool for Seeding Pot Moving Soil Mixing Hydroponic/Soil Cultivation Transplanting Black & Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417iDcu+fNL.jpg) [**RooTrimmer 2 Pack Plant Repotting Tray Multifunctional Heavy-Duty Large Capacity Gardening Tool for Seeding Pot Moving Soil Mixing Hydroponic/Soil Cultivation Transplanting Black & Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPKSDBGF)

RooTrimmer$41.194.9★165%▲rising

9
![Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting Control Mess 26.8X26.8 Waterproof Succulent Potting Mat Square Planting Tray Soil Change Mat Gardening Gifts for Plant Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P7TDDb+lL.jpg) [**Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting Control Mess 26.8X26.8 Waterproof Succulent Potting Mat Square Planting Tray Soil Change Mat Gardening Gifts for Plant Lovers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMDWHVWY)

Onlysuki$6.044.7★12,7314%▲rising

10

![Extra Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 43.5x 29.5 Thick Waterproof Potting Mat Succulent Gardening Mat Portable Foldable Potting Tray Unique Gifts for Plant Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41726KO6++L.jpg) [**Extra Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 43.5x 29.5 Thick Waterproof Potting Mat Succulent Gardening Mat Portable Foldable Potting Tray Unique Gifts for Plant Lovers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH3W1VBJ)

HNXTYAOB$17.334.7★1,8773%▲rising

11

![Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 29.5x 29.5 Oxford Fabric Waterproof Potting Foldable Indoor Portable Gardening Tray Unique Gifts Lovers](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ntujN81pL.jpg) [**Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 29.5x 29.5 Oxford Fabric Waterproof Potting Foldable Indoor Portable Gardening Tray Unique Gifts Lovers**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B695DTNB)

HNXTYAOB$13.234.7★1,8773%—flat

12

![2 PCS Plant Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants 43 X 29 Thickened Foldable Waterproof Plant Potting Tray and Mess Control Portable Potting Mat Gardening Tray for House Plants Succulents Extra Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41B1CXHVijL.jpg) [**2 PCS Plant Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants 43 X 29 Thickened Foldable Waterproof Plant Potting Tray and Mess Control Portable Potting Mat Gardening Tray for House Plants Succulents Extra Large**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMQ8NR4P)

BIUWING$9.624.7★2,8512%—flat

13

![Feyvdzv 6 Inch 4 Pack Square Plant Saucer Plant Trays for Pots Plant Saucers for Indoors and Outdoors Water Catcher Tray 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 inch Seed Starting Tray Growing Trays (6-Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jBOr7x6RL.jpg) [**Feyvdzv 6 Inch 4 Pack Square Plant Saucer Plant Trays for Pots Plant Saucers for Indoors and Outdoors Water Catcher Tray 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 inch Seed Starting Tray Growing Trays (6-Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC3ZPMCH)

Feyvdzv$6.254.6★6052%▲rising

## **Product shelf**

All 13 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Defemim Garden Tidy Tray Multifunctional One Piece Potting Tray for Seeding Mixing Growing and Pot Storage Succulent and Cactus Soil Potting Mix Tray 23x16.4x4.3 Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GHzPbm30L.jpg)**Defemim Garden Tidy Tray Multifunctional One Piece Potting Tray for Seeding Mixing Growing and Pot Storage Succulent and Cactus Soil Potting Mix Tray 23x16.4x4.3 Green** Defemim**$29.37**4.8★128 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQNNDRDB) [![VUWEZ Plant Saucer Growing Tray Seed Starter Tray Rectangular Heavy Sturdy Plastic Plant Drainage Saucers Plant Drip Trays for Pots Seed Starter Growing Trays (11 x 9 inch 2 Pack)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31e8MW6cVFL.jpg)**VUWEZ Plant Saucer Growing Tray Seed Starter Tray Rectangular Heavy Sturdy Plastic Plant Drainage Saucers Plant Drip Trays for Pots Seed Starter Growing Trays (11 x 9 inch 2 Pack)** VUWEZ**$9.30**4.6★464 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4DL2L2C) [![Garden Tidy Tray Green 24.5 L x 22 W x 8 H Sturdy One-Piece Potting Tray Indoor/Outdoor Gardening Recycled Plastic Lightweight Versatile Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41u-niT+oYL.jpg)**Garden Tidy Tray Green 24.5 L x 22 W x 8 H Sturdy One-Piece Potting Tray Indoor/Outdoor Gardening Recycled Plastic Lightweight Versatile Use** Tierra Garden**$48.19**4.8★2,217 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IPYM9Q) [![Large Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Plant Gifts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415Dbu2JsXL.jpg)**Large Repotting Mat for Plant Transplanting and Mess Control Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Plant Gifts for Women** HNXTYAOB**$8.47**4.7★3,423 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBN782C3) [![HNXTYAOB Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 27x 27 Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Foldable Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Garden Gifts for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qKIm592FL.jpg)**HNXTYAOB Repotting Mat for Indoor Plant Transplanting and Mess Control 27x 27 Thickened Waterproof Potting Tray Foldable Succulent Potting Mat Portable Gardening Mat Garden Gifts for Women & Men** HNXTYAOB**$6.25**4.7★7,069 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BC9LRD4L) [![39.5 X 31.5 Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants Transplanting and Dirt Control Portable Potting Tray Plant Gifts for Plant Lovers Gardening Gifts for Women & Men](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qzG-bVZjL.jpg)**39.5 X 31.5 Large Repotting Mat for Indoor Plants Transplanting and Dirt Control Portable Potting Tray Plant Gifts for Plant Lovers Gardening Gifts for Women & Men** Onlysuki**$8.53**4.7★12,731 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMB37KF5) [![Luwint Garden Tidy Potting Tray Plant Reportting Tray for Indoor Transplanting Gardening Planting Accessories Large Succulent Table](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313pY2uaLfL.jpg)**Luwint Garden Tidy Potting Tray Plant Reportting Tray for Indoor Transplanting Gardening Planting Accessories Large Succulent Table** Luwint**$31.45**4.8★17 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQJPN96K) [![RooTrimmer 2 Pack Plant Repotting Tray Multifunctional Heavy-Duty Large Capacity Gardening Tool for Seeding Pot Moving Soil Mixing Hydroponic/Soil Cultivation Transplanting Black & Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417iDcu+fNL.jpg)**RooTrimmer 2 Pack Plant Repotting Tray Multifunctional Heavy-Duty Large Capacity Gardening Tool for Seeding Pot Moving Soil Mixing Hydroponic/Soil Cultivation Transplanting Black & Green** RooTrimmer**$41.19**4.9★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPKSDBGF)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Ease Of Cleaning**24%

*“Easy Clean Up”*

**Plant Growth**18%

*“It's perfect for the seedlings I'm growing”*

**Ease Of Use**9%

*“Easy to use”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“Good size”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“High quality easy to clean and store”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Strength**6%

*“The tray is a heavy duty, thick plastic”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Great price”*

**Storage Capacity**3%

*“takes up so little space”*

**Durability**2%

*“appears durable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**33%

*“Way larger than I expected”*

**Thickness**9%

*“Thicker than I thought it would be”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**5%

*“In the winter I have no clean way to pot and repot plants”*

**Flatness**4%

*“after a day or so they flattened”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“expensive for the size”*

**Leak-Proof**1%

*“and soil inevitably spills. because it always does.”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“Just looks like a plastic tub”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%

*“Certainly does not look like the picture”*

**Color**1%

*“It is black not green”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%

*“you don't really need directions”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall78% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Value For Money3% - Strength3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Functionality-Overall1% - Thin1% - Material Quality1% - Quality-Overall1% - Shape/Style1%