Is lightning mcqueen cup profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $157K/yr across 20 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the lightning mcqueen cup niche?

9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in lightning mcqueen cup?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for lightning mcqueen cup peak?

Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the lightning mcqueen cup niche?

Listings span $7.99–$24.97; the average listing price is $16.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,486 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

lightning mcqueen cup

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.92

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$7.99–$24.97

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

Competition

Okay55%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Conversion

Okay3.6%

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

Market size

Okay$157K

$157K/yr · 258K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad8,486.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-19.9%

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

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lightning mcqueen cup is a $157K/yr Amazon United States market (258K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

lightning mcqueen cup market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $169K–$212K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.6%
Avg BSR: #108
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 33 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Simple Modern33%
Zak Designs29%
THERMOS18%
The First Years10%
NUK6%
Whiskware2%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 3%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top lightning mcqueen cup search terms

lightning mcqueen water bottle45K/yr +4.9%3.9% conv.
cars water bottle32K/yr +12.9%4.2% conv.
lightning mcqueen cup34K/yr -30.5%2.4% conv.
cars sippy cup16K/yr -15.3%3.7% conv.
cars cup17K/yr -29.0%2.5% conv.
cars cups9K/yr -11.5%2.5% conv.
lightning mcqueen cups11K/yr -21.3%2.2% conv.
disney cars water bottle11K/yr -2.9%2.9% conv.
disney cars cup11K/yr -46.3%1.6% conv.
mcqueen water bottle9K/yr +9.0%4.7% conv.

All search terms

Top lightning mcqueen cup 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Simple Modern Disney Pixar Lightning McQueen Kids Water Bottle with Straw Lid | 14oz Insulated Stainless Steel Kids Tumbler & Toddler Cup for School Girls Boys | Summit | Cars Lightning Speed

Simple Modern$21.854.6★8,285 rev

THERMOS FUNTAINER Water Bottle with Straw - 12 Ounce - Kids Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle with Lid Cars

THERMOS$18.664.7★37,382 rev

Simple Modern Disney Pixar Lightning McQueen Kids Water Bottle with Straw Lid | 18oz Insulated Stainless Steel Kids Tumbler & Toddler Cup for School Girls Boys | Summit | Cars Lightning Speed

Simple Modern$24.044.6★8,285 rev

Zak Designs Disney Pixar Cars Sage Kids Water Bottle For School or Travel 16oz Durable Plastic Water Bottle With Straw Handle and Leak-Proof Pop-Up Spout Cover (Lightning McQueen & Mater)

Zak Designs$9.984.6★22,579 rev

Simple Modern Disney Kids Tritan Plastic Summit Water Bottle | 12 oz BPA-Free Cup with Covered Leak Proof Straw Lid for Boys Toddlers | Cars Lightning Speed

Simple Modern$15.724.6★2,713 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zak Designs Disney Pixar Cars Kelso Toddler Tumblers For Travel or At Home 15oz 2-Pack Durable Plastic Sippy Cups With Leak-Proof Design is Perfect For Kids (Lightning McQueen & Tow Mater)

Zak Designs$13.8931,471 rev

1mo ago

Zak Designs Disney Pixar Cars Capri Toddler Tumbler For Travel or At Home 10oz 2-Pack Durable Plastic Sippy Cups With Handle and Leak-Proof Design are Perfect For Kids (Lightning McQueen & Tow Mater)

Zak Designs$17.12395 rev

4mo ago

Thermos Baby 10 oz. Stainless Steel Bottle with pop-up straw Cars

THERMOS$21.151,072 rev

4mo ago

Zak Designs Disney Pixar Cars Sage Kids Water Bottle For School or Travel 16oz Durable Plastic Water Bottle With Straw Handle and Leak-Proof Pop-Up Spout Cover (Lightning McQueen & Mater)

Zak Designs$9.9822,579 rev

5mo ago

The First Years Disney/Pixar Cars Sip & See Toddler Water Bottle - Includes Floating Charm - Spill Proof Toddler Cup with Straw with Flip Top Straw Cover - Dishwasher Safe with DropGuard - 13 Oz

The First Years$10.8611 rev

6mo ago

What buyers say about lightning mcqueen cup

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

What buyers love

Leak-Proof19%

“Do not leak”

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality”

Ease Of Cleaning8%

“Easy cleaning”

Ease Of Use7%

“easy to use”

Durability7%

“Durable and lightweight”

Size-Overall6%

“Great size”

Design-Overall4%

“Cute design”

Strength4%

“Sturdy and great quality”

Value For Money3%

“They are reasonable in cost”

Portability2%

“My little one can carry it around”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof42%

“they leak”

Ease Of Use5%

“Even after using it a couple of times we still found it difficult to use”

Durability5%

“Fell and broke with water in it”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Doesnt work”

Size-Overall3%

“This toddler/youth hat looks large”

Color3%

“The problem is....which color will he want today”

Material Quality2%

“Lid is soft plastic which breaks almost immediately”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy2%

“Cups are adorable except I was extremely disappointed to realize that one set has no measurements & isn't clear”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Not as expected”

Design-Overall2%

“Bad design”

Top return reasons

Leak-Proof24%

Size-Overall21%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Material Quality5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Color4%

Ease Of Use4%

Product Condition4%

Age Suitability2%

Common questions

Is lightning mcqueen cup profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $157K/yr across 20 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the lightning mcqueen cup niche?: 9 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in lightning mcqueen cup?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for lightning mcqueen cup peak?: Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the lightning mcqueen cup niche?: Listings span $7.99–$24.97; the average listing price is $16.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,486 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.