plastic pet carrier
Skip it49/100a small market ($52K/yr) — plastic pet carrier doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$52K
Growth (1y)
+235.0%
Products
38
Brands
19
was 19 a year ago
Sellers
49
Price range
$14.20–$68.81
Returns
4.5%
Rating
4.5★
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Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +235.0% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Competition
- Petmate36%
- Amazon Basics21%
- MidWest Homes for Pets10%
- Groxkox5%
- TOYSBOOM4%
- GAPZER3%
- Other (13 brands)21%
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 19 brands and 49 sellers compete here.
Brands
19 flat
was 19 a year ago
Sellers
49
Top 5 brand share
76%
Product shelf
All 38 tracked products in this niche.
Amazon Basics Sturdy Portable 2-Door Top-Load Hard-Sided Pet Travel Carrier with Secure Ventilation Handle Front & Top Entry for Dogs Cats 22.8L x 15W x 13H Gray & Blue
Amazon Basics
$38.404.6★65,199 reviews
Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue
Petmate
$48.104.6★21,190 reviews
Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White
Petmate
$35.054.6★21,190 reviews
Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs
MidWest Homes for Pets
$24.574.3★33,093 reviews
Petmate Pet Porter Fashion Dog Kennel Plastic Crate for Pets 15-20 lbs Pet Carrier For Home and Travel Made in USA 24 L x 14.5 H Pale Aqua and Black
Petmate
$45.714.4★8,889 reviews
Groxkox Cat Carrier for 2 Cats Foldable Double Cat and Dog Carrier Small to Medium Size 2 Front Zippered Compartments Two Pets Carrier for Outdoor Travel Mulitple Cat Carrier Grey
Groxkox
$46.694.6★467 reviews
Petmate Pet Porter Dog Kennel 24 Dark Gray & Black for Pets 15-20lbs
Petmate
$36.414.4★8,889 reviews
Amazon Basics Hard-Sided Dog and Cat Kennel Single-Door Travel Pet Carrier with Metal Wire Ventilation 23.6L x 15.7W x 13H Beige
Amazon Basics
$37.804.6★65,199 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Super happy with the size”
“Excellent product”
“Very sturdy construction”
“good value for money”
“Easy storage”
“Cats love it”
“durable case”
“Very sturdy construction”
“Very comfortable”
“Better than expected”
What buyers complain about
“dont fit very well”
“Not sturdy”
“Broke Immediately”
“Cheaply Made”
“Kind of difficult to open”
“basically no assembly”
“Unsafe design”
“BUT MY LITTLE ONE ESCAPED 4 times”
“Strong odor”
“There are better ones out there with a similar price”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall75%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
- Defective Material/Parts3%
- Value For Money3%
- Strength2%
- Material Quality2%
- Locking Mechanism2%
- Escape Proof1%
- Quality-Overall1%
- Assembly/Installation1%