collapsible trash can
Worth a lookShows demand growing +155.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+155.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Great$20.83avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$7.75–$42.25cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Good2.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good46%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good$627K$627K/yr · 850K searches
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Good70%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay3.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay2,411.45avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, collapsible trash can is a $627K/yr Amazon United States market (850K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 68/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
collapsible trash can market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $625K–$833K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.5%
- Avg BSR
- #474
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 95%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 2.7%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
24 rising
Sellers
106
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 97%
Top-5 click share
46%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
26%
- Wakeman36%
- Coghlan's18%
- Camco6%
- Fiskars6%
- Ginsco4%
- Leinoupt3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +155.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.1×
Top collapsible trash can search terms
- collapsible trash can161K/yr
- camping trash can109K/yr
- pop up trash can122K/yr
- collapsible trash can camping70K/yr
- camping trash can collapsible58K/yr
- collapsible garbage can41K/yr
- portable trash can43K/yr
- camping garbage can29K/yr
- pop up garbage can30K/yr
- pop up trash can for camping32K/yr
Top collapsible trash can 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
29.5-Gallon Pop Up Outdoor Garbage Can - Collapsible Trash Can for Parties Yard Waste or Laundry - Camping Accessories by Wakeman
Wakeman$13.514.4★6,700 rev
Coghlans Deluxe Durable Pop-Up Trash Can Collapsible Garbage Bin with Zippered Lid Bag Clips and Anchoring Points for Camping Home and Outdoor Use 29.5 Gallon
Coghlan's$27.034.7★7,992 rev
Portable Trash Bag Holder Collapsible 13-Gallon Garbage Bin for Indoor/Outdoor Use Camping Recycling and Parties Durable Plastic Trash Can by Wakeman Outdoors (Green)
Wakeman$14.144.0★6,280 rev
Camco Life is Better at the Campsite Pop-Up Recycle Container 24 x 18 RV Print
Camco$20.054.7★1,669 rev
Fiskars Kangaroo Collapsible Spring Up Garden Bag for Yard Waste Grass Branches & Weeds Tear & Mildew Resistant Vinyl-Coated Polyester Folds Flat to 3 Inches for Space-Saving Storage 30 Gallon
Fiskars$20.724.4★8,150 rev
Newest
by launch date
Emptorwise - 2-Pack Collapsible Pop up Trash Cans Camping and RV Accessories for Inside & Outside Camper Gear Tent Essentials Recycle Can Travel & Trailer Must-Haves Garbage Bin and Cool Stuff
Emptorwise$39.5485 rev
Werduoland 1 Pcs 30 Gallon Collapsible Trash Can Portable Waterproof Reusable with Zippered Lid for RVs Camping Recycling Yard Waste Leaf Bag Children Toy Bin Hiking TravelWeeds Basket
Werduoland$19.50120 rev
Magicheap 4 Pack Extra Large Disposable Trash Cans Reusable Portable Garbage Can 13 Gallon (21.6 H x 13.5 W x 10 D) Extra Thick Recycled Cardboard Portable Garbage Can and Recycling Bins White
Magicheap$18.62415 rev
Collapsible Trash Can - 44-Gallon Portable Garbage Can Outdoor Bin with Zippered Lid for RV Camping Parties or Yard Waste by Wakeman (Black)
Wakeman$16.556,700 rev
Collapsible Trash Can - 46-Gallon Garbage Can Outdoor Bin with 3 Stakes for RV Camping Storage Recycling or Yard Waste by Wakeman Outdoors (Black)
Wakeman$18.676,700 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPortable Trash Bag Holder Collapsible 13-Gallon Garbage Bin for Indoor/Outdoor Use Camping Recycling and Parties Durable Plastic Trash Can by Wakeman Outdoors (Green)
Wakeman$14.144.0★
Portable Trash Bag Holder Collapsible 13-Gallon Garbage Bin for Indoor/Outdoor Use Camping Recycling and Parties Durable Plastic Trash Can by Wakeman Outdoors (Red)
Wakeman$13.684.0★
Collapsible Trash Can - 44-Gallon Portable Garbage Can Outdoor Bin with Zippered Lid for RV Camping Parties or Yard Waste by Wakeman (Black)
Wakeman$16.554.4★
CDLXSH Camping Trash Can Pop Up Collapsible Garbage Can 10 Gallons Foldable Recycle Bin Made of 600D Oxford Cloth for Gardening Camping and Home Storage (Green)
CDLXSH$18.494.2★
Collapsible Trash Can - 46-Gallon Garbage Can Outdoor Bin with 3 Stakes for RV Camping Storage Recycling or Yard Waste by Wakeman Outdoors (Black)
Wakeman$18.674.4★
What buyers say about collapsible trash can
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Makes life easier”
“a great size”
“But its great quality holds up gravel”
“easy storage”
“held up very well”
“This is very sturdy”
“Cleans up easily”
“As advertised”
“Good Price”
“Good for light weight garden waste”
What buyers complain about
“This one is a little larger”
“Falls apart quickly”
“Flimsy”
“Probably too pricy for the quality”
“this is a hole at the seam”
“making it nearly impossible to pull out”
“But Has a Design Flaw”
“This was double the price”
“Poor advertising”
“Its more thicker”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is collapsible trash can profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $627K/yr across 40 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +155.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (68/100).
- How competitive is the collapsible trash can niche?
- 24 brands and 106 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in collapsible trash can?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Strength. The return rate is 2.3%.
- When does demand for collapsible trash can peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the collapsible trash can niche?
- Listings span $7.75–$42.25; the average listing price is $20.83 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,411 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.