--- title: "plastic pet carrier — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/pet-supplies/plastic-pet-carrier" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:41:50.498Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($52K/yr) — plastic pet carrier doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($52K/yr) — plastic pet carrier doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "plastic pet carrier — Niche Verdict: Skip it (49/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **plastic pet carrier** **Skip it****49/100 ** a 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★** **Skip it** Scored 49/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **3** ×0.30 Growth **81** ×0.30 Competition **67** ×0.20 Quality gap **41** ×0.10 Returns **64** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +235.0% year over year. 3K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND 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%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G9kMafEeL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP6SVJW) Amazon Basics$38.404.6★65,19917%—flat 2 ![Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4102+krX-sL.jpg) [**Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062JFGM0) Petmate$48.104.6★21,19014%▼falling 3 ![Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41owWvJhjFL.jpg) [**Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006060VCU) Petmate$35.054.6★21,1905%—flat 4 ![Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XjcqD2HCL.jpg) [**Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W9O5VZ4) MidWest Homes for Pets$24.574.3★33,0935%▲rising 5 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LwlxedjHL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H72HD4) Petmate$45.714.4★8,8894%▼falling 6 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LbGUEmcaL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8TB2C2V) Groxkox$46.694.6★4674%▼falling 7 ![Petmate Pet Porter Dog Kennel 24 Dark Gray & Black for Pets 15-20lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Mm3uX9XrL.jpg) [**Petmate Pet Porter Dog Kennel 24 Dark Gray & Black for Pets 15-20lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YOVHC) Petmate$36.414.4★8,8894%—flat 8 ![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V10xhaJTL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KML2RKY) Amazon Basics$37.804.6★65,1993%▲rising 9 ![Petmate Vari Dog Kennel Portable Airline-Friendly Carriers & Crates for Small Dogs and Puppies Durable Plastic Pet Carrier For Home and Travel XS Extra Small 19 For Dogs Up To 10 Lbs Taupe](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bX6R8j84L.jpg) [**Petmate Vari Dog Kennel Portable Airline-Friendly Carriers & Crates for Small Dogs and Puppies Durable Plastic Pet Carrier For Home and Travel XS Extra Small 19 For Dogs Up To 10 Lbs Taupe**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DJR9X2C) Petmate$35.054.5★7,5693%▲rising 10 ![Trixie Pico Transport Crate Small Pet Carrier Portable Travel Carrier for Small Pets Hamsters Guinea Pig Lizards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JEjvY2awL.jpg) [**Trixie Pico Transport Crate Small Pet Carrier Portable Travel Carrier for Small Pets Hamsters Guinea Pig Lizards**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OLZJ7O) TRIXIE$15.594.4★4,2762%▼falling 11 ![TOYSBOOM Cat Carrier for 2 Cats - Double Pet Carrier Extra Large Dual Cabin Multi Cat Travel Carrier with Removable Divider Collapsible Can Hold 20 30 40 lbs for Two Small Kitten Medium Dog Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qI85CqNvL.jpg) [**TOYSBOOM Cat Carrier for 2 Cats - Double Pet Carrier Extra Large Dual Cabin Multi Cat Travel Carrier with Removable Divider Collapsible Can Hold 20 30 40 lbs for Two Small Kitten Medium Dog Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMRMSM84) TOYSBOOM$42.424.5★1252%▲rising 12 ![Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 For Pets Up To 15 lb Pearl Tan](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TXdyUVmSL.jpg) [**Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 For Pets Up To 15 lb Pearl Tan**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062JFGFC) Petmate$41.504.6★21,1902%▲rising 13 ![Athena Collection 18 Hard-Sided Travel Pet Carrier for Small Dogs and Cats](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4168bhEDsTL.jpg) [**Athena Collection 18 Hard-Sided Travel Pet Carrier for Small Dogs and Cats**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS21WKKC) Athena Collection$28.314.4★2722%▼falling 14 ![Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Red Fits Pets up to 12 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Giw1yWEuL.jpg) [**Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Red Fits Pets up to 12 lbs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W9O62QQ) MidWest Homes for Pets$26.634.3★33,0932%—flat 15 ![Lawfery Cat Carrier for 2 Cats Large Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier Dual Compartments Privacy Protection Dog Carrier for Small/Medium Dogs Home & Outdoor Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51atwP7IwZL.jpg) [**Lawfery Cat Carrier for 2 Cats Large Soft-Sided Pet Travel Carrier Dual Compartments Privacy Protection Dog Carrier for Small/Medium Dogs Home & Outdoor Use**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F99GXZ83) Lawfery$35.274.4★1112%—flat **~~Showing 15 of 38 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 38 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G9kMafEeL.jpg)**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**$38.40**4.6★65,199 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OP6SVJW) [![Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4102+krX-sL.jpg)**Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue** Petmate**$48.10**4.6★21,190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0062JFGM0) [![Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41owWvJhjFL.jpg)**Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White** Petmate**$35.05**4.6★21,190 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006060VCU) [![Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XjcqD2HCL.jpg)**Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs** MidWest Homes for Pets**$24.57**4.3★33,093 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W9O5VZ4) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LwlxedjHL.jpg)**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**$45.71**4.4★8,889 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H72HD4) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LbGUEmcaL.jpg)**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**$46.69**4.6★467 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8TB2C2V) [![Petmate Pet Porter Dog Kennel 24 Dark Gray & Black for Pets 15-20lbs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Mm3uX9XrL.jpg)**Petmate Pet Porter Dog Kennel 24 Dark Gray & Black for Pets 15-20lbs** Petmate**$36.41**4.4★8,889 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YOVHC) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V10xhaJTL.jpg)**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**$37.80**4.6★65,199 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KML2RKY) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**14% *“Super happy with the size”* **Quality-Overall**14% *“Excellent product”* **Strength**11% *“Very sturdy construction”* **Value For Money**9% *“good value for money”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“Easy storage”* **Pet Friendly**7% *“Cats love it”* **Durability**4% *“durable case”* **Design-Overall**4% *“Very sturdy construction”* **Comfort-Overall**4% *“Very comfortable”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**3% *“Better than expected”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**20% *“dont fit very well”* **Strength**8% *“Not sturdy”* **Durability**7% *“Broke Immediately”* **Quality-Overall**6% *“Cheaply Made”* **Ease Of Use**5% *“Kind of difficult to open”* **Assembly/Installation**5% *“basically no assembly”* **Design-Overall**2% *“Unsafe design”* **Escape Proof**2% *“BUT MY LITTLE ONE ESCAPED 4 times”* **Smell**2% *“Strong odor”* **Value For Money**2% *“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%