Is bulb syringe profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $388K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the bulb syringe niche?

9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bulb syringe?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for bulb syringe peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bulb syringe niche?

Listings span $3.08–$16.75; the average listing price is $9.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,541 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bulb syringe

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.08–$16.75) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.0%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$388K

$388K/yr · 295K searches

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay$9.41

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad4,540.89

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-16.2%

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

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad$3.08–$16.75

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, bulb syringe is a $388K/yr Amazon United States market (295K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bulb syringe market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $376K–$471K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.0%
Avg BSR: #25
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 158 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

DMI41%
Innovo18%
Safety 1st9%
Dr. Talbot's9%
haakaa7%
Medi Grade6%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top bulb syringe search terms

bulb syringe112K/yr +0.5%12.4% conv.
bulb syringe for infant38K/yr -50.3%14.4% conv.
suction bulb15K/yr +1.3%7.9% conv.
baby suction bulb16K/yr -10.7%12.4% conv.
nose bulb11K/yr -14.0%11.2% conv.
nasal bulb11K/yr -14.2%8.5% conv.
suction bulb for infants10K/yr -12.0%14.1% conv.
baby bulb syringe11K/yr -16.9%11.0% conv.
nasal bulb for baby12K/yr -33.5%11.7% conv.
nose bulb syringe for baby12K/yr -41.6%11.7% conv.

All search terms

Top bulb syringe 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 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

DMI Reusable Nasal Aspirator for Baby & Ear Bulb Syringe for Infant - Gentle Mucus Removal Suction to Clear Airway & Nasal | Baby Congestion Relief Nose Sucker for Baby

DMI$6.004.5★11,866 rev

Innovo FSA/HSA Eligible Hospital Grade Silicone Twister Bulb Baby Ear Syringe and Nasal Aspirator Sucks Snot and Mucus Cleanable and Reusable Clear

Innovo$14.794.6★11,187 rev

Safety 1st Nasal Aspirator White One Size

Safety 1st$3.084.6★5,429 rev

Dr. Talbots Nasal Aspirator for Babies - Silicone - Includes Storage Case - Clear

Dr. Talbot's$7.464.6★984 rev

Haakaa Silicone Baby Nasal Aspirator | Nose Bulb Syringe | Easy-Squeezy Baby Nose Cleaner Newborn Infant &Toddler - BPA Free Silicone

haakaa$9.124.5★4,022 rev

Newest

by launch date

Playhouse MD Booger Buddy Nasal Aspirator Bulb Narwhal - with LED Light for Babies & Toddlers BPA-Free Snot Remover for Infant Stuffy Nose and Congestion Relief Easy to Clean Design

Playhouse MD$16.75341 rev

10mo ago

Vakly Sterile Ear Bulb Syringe 2 oz (5 Pack) Rubber Ear & Nasal Suction Bulb for Cleaning Ear Wax Removal & Irrigation Easy Squeeze for Baby & Adults

Vakly$11.93212 rev

2y ago

Dr. Talbots Nasal Aspirator for Babies - Silicone - Includes Storage Case - Clear

Dr. Talbot's$7.46984 rev

3y ago

Haakaa Silicone Baby Nasal Aspirator | Nose Bulb Syringe | Easy-Squeezy Baby Nose Cleaner Newborn Infant &Toddler - BPA Free Silicone

haakaa$9.124,022 rev

4y ago

Medi Grade Ear Bulb Syringe 75ml (2.54 fl oz) Quad Stream Ear Syringe for Ear Irrigation - Gentle Earwax Removal Tool Bulb Syringe Ear Wax - with Travel Friendly Ear Cleaning Kit

Medi Grade$9.584,529 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about bulb syringe

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Cleaning22%

“Best For General Cleaning”

Quality-Overall11%

“overall all is a nice product, good quality, comes with a case and can be open and wash in the dishwasher”

Ease Of Use9%

“can clean easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Efficiency7%

“Effective”

Sinus Relief6%

“it cleared out her nose clean”

Value For Money6%

“Worth it”

Ear Hygiene4%

“Perfect for cleaning ears”

Size-Overall2%

“it is a great size itself”

Design-Overall2%

“has a cute design”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall13%

“These do not function at all”

Size-Overall13%

“Smaller than expected”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“it needs to be cleaned before use”

Value For Money6%

“Not worth the money”

Ease Of Use4%

“became impossible to use”

Durability4%

“Does not last past 7 months”

Quality-Overall4%

“This item is a piece of crap”

Hard Feel4%

“It was so hard”

Smell4%

“Foul Smell”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“I will have to get used to the instructions”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%

Functionality-Overall19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Age Suitability5%

Value For Money5%

Material Quality3%

Quality-Overall2%

Ease Of Use2%

Hard Feel2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is bulb syringe profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $388K/yr across 9 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the bulb syringe niche?: 9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bulb syringe?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Size-Overall, Ease Of Cleaning. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for bulb syringe peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bulb syringe niche?: Listings span $3.08–$16.75; the average listing price is $9.41 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,541 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.