Is calpak profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $238K/yr across 41 tracked products. 8 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the calpak niche?

15 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in calpak?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 7.6% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for calpak peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the calpak niche?

Listings span $17.77–$277.62; the average listing price is $56.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,452 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

calpak

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.4%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$56.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good43%

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

Market size

Okay$238K

$238K/yr · 1.2M searches

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Price range

Okay$17.77–$277.62

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

Growth

Okay+2.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,452

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad7.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, calpak is a $238K/yr Amazon United States market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

calpak market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $225K–$282K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #191
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 1.0%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 153 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

15%

BAGSMART63%
Samsonite6%
Amazon Basics6%
TOPDesign4%
Taygeer3%
ETRONIK3%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top calpak search terms

calpak385K/yr -1.2%0.1% conv.
beis302K/yr +8.5%0.0% conv.
calpak luka duffel bag207K/yr +8.0%0.6% conv.
bagsmart duffle bag48K/yr +25.1%0.4% conv.
luka duffel bag26K/yr +4.1%0.5% conv.
bagsmart weekender bag29K/yr -1.0%0.1% conv.
calpak luka duffel23K/yr -10.8%0.4% conv.
bagsmart mini gym bag36K/yr -42.0%0.2% conv.
calpack19K/yr +20.1%0.1% conv.
calpak luka14K/yr +27.6%0.2% conv.

All search terms

Top calpak 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BAGSMART Gym Bag for Women Carry on Travel Duffel Bag Water-resistant Weekender with Shoe Compartment for Gym Travel Work Desert Medium

BAGSMART$26.004.7★382 rev

BAGSMART Gym Bag for Women Duffle Bag for Travel with Wet Pocket Lightweight Carry on Weekender Duffel Water Resistant

BAGSMART$23.074.7★3,206 rev

BAGSMART Gym Bag for Women Carry on Travel Duffel Bag Water-resistant Weekender with Shoe Compartment for Gym Travel Work Black Medium

BAGSMART$26.664.7★382 rev

BAGSMART Gym Bag for Women Carry on Travel Duffel Bag Water-resistant Weekender with Shoe Compartment for Gym Travel Work Green Medium

BAGSMART$28.884.7★382 rev

Samsonite Better Than Basics Weekender Duffle Drop Bottom Travel Bag with 14 Laptop Compartment SmartSleeve Trolley Strap Adjustable Shoulder Strap Durable RPET Lining Black

Samsonite$76.974.6★295 rev

Newest

by launch date

Travelers Choice Pagosa Hardshell Expandable Luggage with Spinner Wheels Black 22-Inch Carry-on

Traveler's Choice$90.345,329 rev

4mo ago

TOPEAST Weekender Bag for Women Lightweight Puffer Travel Duffle Carry On Bag with Wet Pocket & 40oz Tumbler Pocket Airline Approved Personal Item Overnight Bag

TOPEAST$26.7240 rev

5mo ago

BAGSMART Gym Bag for Women Carry on Travel Duffel Bag Water-resistant Weekender with Shoe Compartment for Gym Travel Work Khaki Large

BAGSMART$34.67382 rev

5mo ago

TOPDesign Puffy Tote Bag for Women with Cup Holder & Laptop Compartment & Cosmetic Bag & Trolley Sleeve for Work Travel (M Light White)

TOPDesign$26.83296 rev

9mo ago

TOPDesign Puffy Tote Bag for Women with Cup Holder & Laptop Compartment & Cosmetic Bag & Trolley Sleeve for Work Travel (M Camel)

TOPDesign$26.97296 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about calpak

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall14%

“Fits everything that I needed it for”

Quality-Overall11%

“This bag is of excellent quality”

Pockets/Compartments10%

“A compartment for everything”

Storage Capacity7%

“Plenty of room”

Portability6%

“Perfect carry on bag”

Weight Light5%

“Great lightweight bag”

Value For Money5%

“Excellent value”

Durability5%

“material is durable and sturdy”

Color4%

“the color is cute”

Strength3%

“Super sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“the cups are too small”

Quality-Overall7%

“It isnt a well made product”

Durability5%

“Breaks easily”

Zipper Quality5%

“Zipper gets stuck”

Handle Quality5%

“Cheap handle”

Strap/String Quality5%

“the straps were also very short”

Color3%

“Color is off”

Strength3%

“it doesnt feel sturdy”

Portability2%

“do not appear sturdy when carrying heavy items”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Picture is Misleading”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Color7%

Material Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Chest Fit3%

Quality-Overall2%

Zipper Quality2%

Value For Money2%

Wrong Dimensions2%

Shape/Style2%

Common questions

Is calpak profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $238K/yr across 41 tracked products. 8 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the calpak niche?: 15 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in calpak?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 7.6% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for calpak peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the calpak niche?: Listings span $17.77–$277.62; the average listing price is $56.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,452 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.