Is clear bin bags profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £239K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the clear bin bags niche?

13 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear bin bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for clear bin bags peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear bin bags niche?

Listings span £3.39–£14.93; the average listing price is £8.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,913 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear bin bags

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.39–$14.93) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible18.4%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,913.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£239K

£239K/yr · 151K searches

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Growth

Okay+2.2%

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

Avg price

Bad£8.61

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad£3.39–£14.93

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clear bin bags is a £239K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (151K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clear bin bags market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £258K–£344K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.4%
Avg BSR: #153
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 69%
Sponsored: 81%
Out of stock: 5.4%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

Abbey20%
H Haya Home18%
EcoBag17%
BIN IT13%
bag it Plastics10%
FRESH 3659%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top clear bin bags search terms

clear bin bags42K/yr +1.4%16.5% conv.
clear recycling bags27K/yr +7.3%19.9% conv.
recycling bin bags20K/yr +2.1%12.4% conv.
clear bin bags for recycling18K/yr -2.3%20.5% conv.
clear recycling bags large9K/yr +2.5%21.1% conv.
clear refuse sacks6K/yr +15.4%13.0% conv.
clear rubbish bags6K/yr +8.4%19.1% conv.
clear bin liners5K/yr -2.5%14.2% conv.
clear bags for recycling5K/yr +7.3%18.1% conv.
recyclable bin bags4K/yr -9.2%6.4% conv.

All search terms

Top clear bin bags 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EcoBag - 20 Pack Refuse Sacks - 100L - 22 Microns - Heavy Duty Leak Resistant Recyclable Bin Bags Eco-Friendly Durable Waste Disposal Bags for Household & Commercial Use (736 x 965mm)

EcoBag£4.324.6★2,952 rev

Haya Home 100L 40 Large Clear recycling bags Transparent Recycling Bin Bags Rubbish Bags and Refuse Sacks 120 Gauge Bin Liners Heavy Duty Bin Bags Large Waste Bags From 100% Recycled Material

H Haya Home£7.864.4★12,206 rev

Abbey Pack of 100 Clear Plastic Recycling Bin Bags 90L Transparent Recycling Bags for Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Office Polythene Bin Liners bags Clear Refuse Sacks 18 x 29 x 39 Inch 64 Gauge

Abbey£8.984.4★3,759 rev

BIN IT 40 Clear Large 70L Strong & Secure Tie Top Recycling Sacks Bin Bags Bin Liners Refuse Sacks Recycled Tear Resistant 120 Gauge - 30 m Perfect for Everyday Use

BIN IT£7.594.5★1,638 rev

Bag it Plastics 100 Clear Recycling Bin Bags 90L - Large Transparent Recycling Bags for Kitchen Home Office - Bin Liners for 40L 50L 60L 70L 80L 90L Bins - Clear Plastic Refuse Sacks 18 x 29 x 39

bag it Plastics£8.404.4★1,416 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lianpak 270L Heavy Duty Clear Wheelie Bin Liners Fits Standard 240L Wheelie Bins 115 × 160cm Holds Up To 30kg Tear Resistant 40 Micron Flat Top UK Made 10 Bags Per Roll 10 Bags (1 Roll)

lianpak£5.49103 rev

1y ago

Homewise 70L 40 Large Clear Recycling Bags | Transparent Recycling Bin Bags & Refuse Sacks | 120 Gauge Heavy Duty Bin Liners | Large Waste Bags Made from 100% Recycled Material

Homewise£9.6642 rev

1y ago

ABENA£3.3929 rev

2y ago

Haya Home 50L litre 40 Large & Tough Clear Recycling Bags Transparent Recycling Bin Bags Rubbish Bags and Refuse Sacks 120 Gauge Bin Liners Heavy Duty Bin Bags Large Waste Bags 100% Recycled Material

H Haya Home£8.12296 rev

3y ago

HooriPoori 100L 40 Extra Large Strong Clear Recycling Bags 35 m Thick Leak Tear Resistant Transparent Bin Liners See Through Heavy Duty Bin Bags Refuse Sacks 100% Recycled Material & Eco Friendly

HOORIPOORI£8.101,545 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about clear bin bags

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“These bags are good quality”

Recycle/Reuse16%

“Great clear plastic bags for extra recycling”

Size-Overall14%

“Perfect size”

Value For Money14%

“Good value”

Strength8%

“Good size and very strong as well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Exactly what I was looking for”

Thickness3%

“Thick material I purchase these as a repeat order”

Ease Of Use3%

“Useful”

Bin Capacity2%

“Good strong bin bags”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Keeps blue bin clean”

What buyers complain about

Thickness26%

“Paper thin”

Quality-Overall18%

“Not the usual quality”

Strength9%

“flimsy”

Thin8%

“Too thin”

Weight Heavy7%

“Its definitely not heavy duty”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Not as described”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth for the money”

Durability4%

“the last batch all broke”

Size-Overall2%

“Not fit for purpose”

Weight Light2%

“Maybe a little lightweight if filled with stuff”

Top return reasons

Thin29%

Size-Overall19%

Weight Heavy9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Thickness6%

Quality-Overall6%

Strength6%

Color5%

Storage Capacity3%

Bin Capacity3%

Common questions

Is clear bin bags profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £239K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the clear bin bags niche?: 13 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clear bin bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for clear bin bags peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clear bin bags niche?: Listings span £3.39–£14.93; the average listing price is £8.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,913 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.