Plastic Cups
MaybeReturns run at only 0.6% of orders. But prices span $2.07–$16.82, mostly outside the sweet spot, so Plastic Cups is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 63 / 100Top 12% of 5,777 Home & Garden niches · +12 vs the category median of 5163
- Market size
- £856K/yr1.3M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +56.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 64%top-5 click share · 22 brands · 33 sellers
Flapen Score
Plastic Cups against its category
The dotted line is the Home & Garden average. Past it, Plastic Cups is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Plastic Cups market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Plastic Cups 1.3M times last year and spent an estimated £856K. The top 5 brands take 67% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 63 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
8.5% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.3M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 8.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +56.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £856K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.3M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +56.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 8.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £856Ka year
- Peak month
- July2.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- plastic cups687K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £7.86.
Listings sell for £7.86 on average, from £2.07 to £16.82. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 100K to 125K a year. The average listing sells 3,000 to 4,000 of them. At £7.86 that is £24K to £31K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £7.86under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.07–£16.82
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 100K–125K
- Units per listing a year
- 3,000–4,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £24K–£31K
- Returns
- 0.6%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
88% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 75% ship with Prime. On an average day, 5.2% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #136 within Disposable Tableware. It carries 503 reviews at 4.38 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 88%
- Prime listings
- 75%
- Out of stock, average day
- 5.2%
- Average rank
- #136in Disposable Tableware
- Average rating
- 4.38 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 503per listing
- Listings tracked
- 24
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 1 of last year's 3 launches as successful.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 1 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 40 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 40 months
Products
Top Plastic Cups products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
ACCURATE 100 X 180ML (7 Ounce) Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water Coolers/Travel/Camping/Parties and Events
- Price
- £4.33
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 116
- Age
- 1y ago

G4GADGET 50x 180ml Plastic Disposable Cups Clear Drink Cups for Office Picnics Parties Travel & Everyday Use | Ideal for Juice Tea Soft Drinks Water & More
- Price
- £3.34
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 1y ago

100X Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water 7 Oz/180ml Perfect for Drinking Events Home Parties Picnic and Everyday Use (Pack of 100)
- Price
- £4.06
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 271
- Age
- 1y ago

1ABOVE 50 Pack Clear Plastic Half Pint Cups 330ml Party Glasses
- Price
- £5.66
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 83
- Age
- 1y ago

Zuvo Plastic Pint Glasses 569ml Full Pint CE Marked (Pack of 50) | Clear BPA-Free Reusable Cups | Strong Disposable Pint Glasses for Parties BBQs & Events
- Price
- £6.77
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 515
- Age
- 4y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Caterpack - 50 Pack Clear Plastic Tumblers 1 Pint - Disposable Recyclable Party Cups Strong & Durable for Parties Events Festivals Bars Catering Beer Soft Drinks Bulk Buy
- Price
- £5.78
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,026
- Age
- 15y ago

TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour
- Price
- £8.76
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 21
- Age
- 8mo ago

ACCURATE 100 X 180ML (7 Ounce) Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water Coolers/Travel/Camping/Parties and Events
- Price
- £4.33
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 116
- Age
- 1y ago

Nicoman Rainbow Paper Cups 8oz & 12oz Multicolor (Yellow Green Pink Blue) Disposable Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Perfect for Parties and Events (Cups 8oz Pack of 40)
- Price
- £4.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 35
- Age
- 6mo ago

CaterCo Clear Strong Half Pint Cups 100 Pack (10oz / 284ml) Disposable Plastic 1/2 Beer Pints Cup Eco-Friendly Recycle Hard for Party Event and Takeaway Beer Reusable Disposables (10oz - 100 Pack)
- Price
- £10.37
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 14
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
Nicoman Rainbow Paper Cups 8oz & 12oz Multicolor (Yellow Green Pink Blue) Disposable Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Perfect for Parties and Events (Cups 8oz Pack of 40)
- Price
- £4.31
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 35
- Age
- 6mo ago

TEYIAN 30 Pack Tumblers 260ml Reusable Plastic Cups Drinking Tumblers Durable Plastic Tumbler Set for Kitchen Outdoor Party Picnics Camping BBQ -10 Colour
- Price
- £8.76
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- Reviews
- 21
- Age
- 8mo ago

100 Pack White Plastic Reusable Drink Cups 100 Pcs Lightweight Durable And Easy To Carry Ideal For Office Home Parties Picnics Great For Water Juice Soda Cocktails Cold Beverages Quick Cleanup
- Price
- £2.07
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 26
- Age
- 9mo ago

100X Clear Plastic Disposable Drink Cups for Water 7 Oz/180ml Perfect for Drinking Events Home Parties Picnic and Everyday Use (Pack of 100)
- Price
- £4.06
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 271
- Age
- 1y ago

G4GADGET 50x 180ml Plastic Disposable Cups Clear Drink Cups for Office Picnics Parties Travel & Everyday Use | Ideal for Juice Tea Soft Drinks Water & More
- Price
- £3.34
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 151
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
22 falling
Sellers
33
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
30%
- ACCURATE21%
- G4GADGET17%
- NAEEM SONS15%
- 1ABOVE9%
- Zuvo5%
- Best House Another Fine Product4%
Demand
Plastic Cups search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
Search terms
Top Plastic Cups search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- plastic cups687K/yr
- plastic glasses144K/yr
- party cups93K/yr
- plastic cup42K/yr
- clear plastic cups33K/yr
- plastic cups reusable37K/yr
- disposable glasses30K/yr
- reusable plastic cups27K/yr
- plastic cups disposable39K/yr
- plastic party cups20K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Plastic Cups
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Extremely flimsy
Quite flimsy
Not strong enough
Basically not fit for the purpose
lile the duze as is pretty big too
Very small
Cheap,
Poor quality and many have holes in so completely unusable
Low quality
not that thick
Cups are quite thin
They're on the thinner side with a bit of flexibility
These do get bent over time
Base was broke on most
Love
good quality cups
Brilliant quality
Good quality plastic cups
Worth the money
Good Value
Good value for money
Just what I needed
As described
Just like photo
Good size and not too flimsy
Perfect size for kids cups, fab
The size is just right for little hands: they're perfect for juice or water without worrying about spills
not brittle like some others
Sturdy
Sturdy cups
Return
0.6% Return rate 60% Fixable by listing
Basically not fit for the purpose
lile the duze as is pretty big too
Very small
Extremely flimsy
Quite flimsy
Not strong enough
Cheap,
Poor quality and many have holes in so completely unusable
Low quality
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FAQ
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