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title: "Styrofoam Trays — $50K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **styrofoam trays**
**Skip it**
A small market ($50K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 21Conversion 33Competition 77Returns 54Price range 79Avg price 94Brand share 56Review moat 86Quality gap 37
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.60**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Great****271.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Great****$5.94–$50.08**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****38%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Good****71%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-8.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$50K**
$50K/yr · 85K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam trays is a $50K/yr Amazon United States market (85K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **styrofoam trays market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$68K–$90K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#624**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **166 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**19 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**141**
**Top-5 brand share**
**71%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**38%**
Top 20: 84%
**Open market**
**24%**
- Hygloss24% - bark and lindy20% - BATTIPAW12% - Atarvana9% - EBOOT8% - RIKICACA4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-trays/trend)
## **Top styrofoam trays search terms**
- **styrofoam trays**20K/yr-11.5%3.1% conv. - **foam trays**17K/yr-3.5%2.5% conv. - **foam trays for food**12K/yr-15.0%1.6% conv. - **styrofoam trays for food**11K/yr+4.9%2.7% conv. - **foam tray**7K/yr-4.8%2.3% conv. - **styrofoam meat trays**8K/yr-15.7%2.5% conv. - **foam meat trays**6K/yr-12.2%4.5% conv. - **styrofoam tray**5K/yr-16.1%1.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/styrofoam-trays/search-terms)
## **Top styrofoam trays 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.
0%3%$2K6%$3K9%$5K12%$6K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Hygloss White Foam Trays for Food & Crafts 9 x 11 Inch Pack of 10 Multipurpose Rectangle Foam Meat Trays for Food Prep Vacuum Sealing Gardening & Classroom Sturdy Disposable & Reusable**Hygloss**$12.62**4.6★544 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009MRH2TE) [2**60pcs Crafts Foam Trays White Meat Food Paint and Ink Mixing Trays for School Printmaking DIY Crafts Disposable Fruit BBQ Grill Roast Food Plates**Atarvana**$19.82**4.5★68 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMGMCKVW) [3**100 Pcs Crafts Foam Trays White Foam Supermarket Disposable Poultry Meat Fruit Trays BBQ Grill Roast Food Plates Rectangle DIY Craft Painting Trays for Printmaking DIY Handicraft (8 x 4.7 x 1 in)**BATTIPAW**$30.18**4.4★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHN2C85R) [4**eBoot 100 Pcs Foam Meat Trays White Foam Crafts Trays Bulk Disposable Food Plates Rectangle Painting Dish for Halloween Christmas Printmaking DIY Art Supplies 8.3 x 4.4 x 0.55 Inches**EBOOT**$28.35**4.5★71 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDBFGJPS) [5**Crafts Foam Trays White Foam Meat Tray Paint and Ink Mixing Trays Food Tray Printmaking Trays for DIY Crafts 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 (50)**bark and lindy**$16.04**4.7★116 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBWJQ71N)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**WRINGKIT 100 Piece White Rectangle Plastic Plates 8 Inch Small Supermarket Meat Tray Heavy-Duty Party Dessert Plate Plastic Dinner Plates for Warm And Cold Foods BBQ Grill Roast Food Plate**WRINGKIT**$21.10**37 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNST1SMC) [**Crafts Foam Trays 20 Pieces Rectangle Meat Tray Food Tray for DIY Crafts Printmaking 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 (Black)**bark and lindy**$9.90**46 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3D5BFC) [**Akamino 60pcs Crafts Foam Trays Rectangle Fruit BBQ Roast Meat Food Tray Disposable Foam Plates for Supermarket DIY Printmaking Graffiti Painting Drawing -7.9 x 5.1 x 1 in**Akamino**$18.94**41 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB1YSJ69) [![Freshware Compostable Clamshell Food Containers [8x8] 3-Compartment 50-Pack Disposable Containers Biodegradable Sugarcane to Go Boxes - Paper Food Containers - Microwave & Freezer Safe Stackable](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510VG7U2gNL.jpg)**Freshware Compostable Clamshell Food Containers \[8x8\] 3-Compartment 50-Pack Disposable Containers Biodegradable Sugarcane to Go Boxes - Paper Food Containers - Microwave & Freezer Safe Stackable**Freshware**$18.55**1,434 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVTQZWM2) [**Crafts Foam Trays White Foam Meat Tray Paint and Ink Mixing Trays Food Tray School Printmaking Trays for DIY Crafts 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 Inches (10)**bark and lindy**$5.94**49 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLX3XZQY)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**ECOLipak Compostable Disposable 5 Compartment Paper Plates 10.25inch**ECOLipak**$28.34**4.5★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F3569F5) [**Hygloss White Foam Trays for Food & Crafts 9 x 11 Inch Pack of 50 Multipurpose Rectangle Foam Meat Trays for Food Prep Vacuum Sealing Gardening & Classroom Sturdy Disposable & Reusable**Hygloss**$27.75**4.6★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5YHT9SC) [**Crafts Foam Trays 20 Pieces Rectangle Meat Tray Food Tray for DIY Crafts Printmaking 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 1/2 (Black)**bark and lindy**$9.90**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3D5BFC) [**Hygloss White Foam Trays for Food & Crafts 9 x 11 Inch Pack of 25 Multipurpose Rectangle Foam Meat Trays for Food Prep Vacuum Sealing Gardening & Classroom Sturdy Disposable & Reusable**Hygloss**$20.21**4.6★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017OCLAK) [**100 Pcs Crafts Foam Trays White Foam Supermarket Disposable Poultry Meat Fruit Trays BBQ Grill Roast Food Plates Rectangle DIY Craft Painting Trays for Printmaking DIY Handicraft (8 x 4.7 x 1 in)**BATTIPAW**$30.18**4.4★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHN2C85R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about styrofoam trays**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Strength**21%
*“Good and sturdy”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Good quality, solid, yet compostable”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Great size”*
**Durability**7%
*“Durable and sturdy”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Fits all my food in one of these everyday for work very thicker than I expected”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“As advertised on website”*
**Leak-Proof**4%
*“The hold up well they have not leaked on me at all”*
**Cooking Experience**3%
*“enjoy all the dishes”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Convenient to have”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“of course I didnt look at size”*
**Strength**15%
*“Kind of flimsy”*
**Leak-Proof**11%
*“Leaks through with any amount of liquid”*
**Durability**9%
*“Cardboard not durable at all”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Not worth the money”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Horrible quality”*
**Heating**3%
*“Not good for hot foods, They bend”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Material NOT good at all”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“A little flimsy especially ifyou put wet food”*
**Dishwasher Safe**2%
*“No washing dishes”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**72%
**Value For Money**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Material Quality**6%
**Strength**2%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Leak-Proof**1%
**Thickness**1%
**Thin**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is styrofoam trays profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $50K/yr across 38 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -8.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the styrofoam trays niche?**
- 19 brands and 141 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in styrofoam trays?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for styrofoam trays peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the styrofoam trays niche?**
- Listings span $5.94–$50.08; the average listing price is $22.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 271 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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