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title: "12 Oz Plastic Cups — $227K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **12 oz plastic cups**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 43Growth 61Conversion 85Competition 54Returns 96Price range 79Avg price 90Brand share 76Review moat 54Quality gap 21
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.99**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$4.72–$56.35**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Growth**
**Good****+38.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Good****53%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Good****1,324.07**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$227K**
$227K/yr · 114K searches
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 12 oz plastic cups is a $227K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **12 oz plastic cups market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **10K–13K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$210K–$262K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **9.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#374**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **93%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **154 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**24 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**61**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**53%**
Top 20: 89%
**Open market**
**36%**
- TashiBox16% - Amazon Basics15% - Lamosi15% - Clawsoff8% - Lilymicky6% - WhalePassing5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +38.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/12-oz-plastic-cups/trend)
## **Top 12 oz plastic cups search terms**
- **12 oz clear plastic cups**28K/yr+25.3%7.9% conv. - **clear cups 12 oz**14K/yr+64.5%7.0% conv. - **12oz clear plastic cups**11K/yr+61.5%5.9% conv. - **12 oz clear cups**9K/yr+43.9%6.9% conv. - **12 oz**10K/yr+8.4%0.3% conv. - **clear 12 oz plastic cups**6K/yr+39.3%6.3% conv. - **clear solo cups 12 oz**5K/yr+44.2%14.1% conv. - **12oz cup**5K/yr+13.7%1.2% conv. - **12 oz cocktail cups**4K/yr+89.7%2.2% conv. - **12oz clear cups**3K/yr+47.0%11.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/12-oz-plastic-cups/search-terms)
## **Top 12 oz plastic cups 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%4%$9K8%$18K12%$27K16%$36K101001K10K 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**TashiBox 12 Ounce - 100 Count Plastic Cups for Cold Drink Disposable Coffee Cups**TashiBox**$12.26**4.7★6,255 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CN6QLR7Q) [2**Lamosi 300 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups 12 Ounce Disposable Cold Drinking Cups for Party Picnic BBQ Travel Christmas Events**Lamosi**$21.24**4.8★704 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7C9K7RT) [3**Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks BPA-Free Easy to Hold 16oz 50 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.80**4.7★6,269 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SQFXF7) [4**WhalePassing 200 pack 12 oz clear plastic cups - Disposable cold drink party cups Drinking cups for Birthday Picnic Travel Christmas Wedding and More**WhalePassing**$14.45**4.7★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZR4J4LS) [5**Lilymicky 300 Pack 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups Cold Disposable Plastic Drinking Cups for Parties Picnic BBQ Travel and Events**Lilymicky**$21.86**4.7★1,645 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RWLL124)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**EconoHome Clear PET Plastic Cups 12oz (Pack of 1000) Crystal Clear Durable Disposable Beverage Cups Perfect for Parties Events and Businesses**EconoHome**$54.35**39 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSSFT3M4) [**Clawsoff 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups 100 Count Disposable Dringking Cups 12 oz Cold Plastic Party Cup Bulk PET Clear Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Cold Beverage**Clawsoff**$15.25**244 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Z7G2ZJ) [**WhalePassing 200 pack 12 oz clear plastic cups - Disposable cold drink party cups Drinking cups for Birthday Picnic Travel Christmas Wedding and More**WhalePassing**$14.45**82 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZR4J4LS) [**Xlong 50 PCs Clear Round Bottom Plastic Cups Disposable Stemless Wine Glasses Iced Coffee Cups for Cold Drinks Juice Boba Tea Smoothie Milkshake Baby Shower Cups for Parties Weddings(12 Oz)**Xlong**$9.76**28 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHZPN1TN) [**Jycnolm 50 Pcs Round Bottom Plastic Cups 12 oz Disposable Stemless Wine Glasses Cocktail Clear Party Cups for Meeting Wedding Birthday Party Supplies**Jycnolm**$12.39**144 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDKQXGP1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**EconoHome Clear PET Plastic Cups 12oz (Pack of 1000) Crystal Clear Durable Disposable Beverage Cups Perfect for Parties Events and Businesses**EconoHome**$54.35**4.3★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSSFT3M4) [**Clawsoff 12 oz Clear Plastic Cups 100 Count Disposable Dringking Cups 12 oz Cold Plastic Party Cup Bulk PET Clear Cup for Iced Coffee Smoothie Cold Beverage**Clawsoff**$15.25**4.7★**▲ 152%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6Z7G2ZJ) [**Xlong 50 PCs Clear Round Bottom Plastic Cups Disposable Stemless Wine Glasses Iced Coffee Cups for Cold Drinks Juice Boba Tea Smoothie Milkshake Baby Shower Cups for Parties Weddings(12 Oz)**Xlong**$9.76**4.7★**▲ 145%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHZPN1TN) [**WhalePassing 200 pack 12 oz clear plastic cups - Disposable cold drink party cups Drinking cups for Birthday Picnic Travel Christmas Wedding and More**WhalePassing**$14.45**4.7★**▲ 133%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZR4J4LS) [**Walasaso Plastic Cups 100 Pack 12 Oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable 12 Oz for Home Office Outdoors Picnic Suitable for Anniversary Party**Walasaso**$14.21**4.2★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XXKQ1XT)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 12 oz plastic cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“Great quality cups”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Good Deal”*
**Strength**14%
*“Sturdy Cups”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Great size”*
**Durability**7%
*“held up well”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy use container”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“No leaks”*
**Thickness**2%
*“These cups were the perfect thickness to dispense easily from my cup dispenser”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Good material”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Strength**15%
*“Little flimsy”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Too small”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Theyre not like the highest quality cup”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Description was not clease”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“hard to hold”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“cheap cheap material”*
**Thickness**5%
*“They werent the thickest cups we have ever had”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“a little expensive for the amount you buy”*
**Taste-Overall**4%
*“They have a chemical taste as soon”*
**Durability**2%
*“broke them over time”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Value For Money**8%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Strength**5%
**Thin**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Leak-Proof**1%
**Color**1%
**Thickness**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 12 oz plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $227K/yr across 30 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +38.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- **How competitive is the 12 oz plastic cups niche?**
- 24 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 12 oz plastic cups?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for 12 oz plastic cups peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 12 oz plastic cups niche?**
- Listings span $4.72–$56.35; the average listing price is $20.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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