Is 15 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $503K/yr across 26 tracked products. 7 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).

How competitive is the 15 gallon trash bags niche?

11 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 15 gallon trash bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for 15 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 15 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $7.65–$38.20; the average listing price is $18.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,788 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

15 gallon trash bags

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.6%

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

Avg price

Great$18.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great$7.65–$38.20

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

Competition

Good47%

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

Market size

Good$503K

$503K/yr · 241K searches

Brand share

Good70%

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

Growth

Bad-4.1%

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

Review moat

Bad7,788.27

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 15 gallon trash bags is a $503K/yr Amazon United States market (241K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

15 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $452K–$542K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.6%
Avg BSR: #290
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 13.4%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 146 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

22%

Teivio23%
T.FORING19%
Glad10%
Amazon Basics9%
Hefty9%
SOSOHOME9%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -4.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top 15 gallon trash bags search terms

15 gallon trash bags135K/yr -6.5%10.7% conv.
trash bags 15 gallon26K/yr -2.9%11.4% conv.
14.5 gallon trash bags22K/yr -6.5%7.2% conv.
15 gallon trash bag7K/yr +20.6%6.5% conv.
garbage bags 15 gallon6K/yr -2.7%10.7% conv.
garbage bags 15 gallon tall kitchen7K/yr -7.3%9.0% conv.
15 gallon garbage bags5K/yr +33.6%9.5% conv.
15 gal trash bags5K/yr +10.9%10.7% conv.
15gallon trash bags5K/yr +19.7%10.1% conv.
15 gallon trash bags drawstring4K/yr -20.0%9.6% conv.

All search terms

Top 15 gallon trash bags 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

T.FORING 15 Gallon Trash Compactor Bags with Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$22.994.3★8,205 rev

15 Gallon Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Drawstring - 1.2 Mil Thick White Garbage Bag for Office Kitchen 45 Count

SOSOHOME$16.954.4★1,833 rev

Glad ForceFlex MaxStrength Kitchen Trash Bags Rip and Tear Resistant Fresh Clean Scented Large Garbage Bags Odor Control Febreze Freshness 20 Gallon Trash Bags 80 Count

Glad$23.874.6★25,675 rev

15 Gallon 120 Counts Strong Drawstring Trash Bags Garbage Bags by Teivio Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for home office kitchen Black

Teivio$23.834.3★3,453 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Drawstring Closure Odor Control White Lavender Sweet Vanilla 80 Count

Hefty$11.824.8★90,396 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hefty Ultra Strong 20 Gallon Trash Bags XL Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 20 Gallon Size Drawstring Closure Continuous Odor Control White Lavender and Sweet Vanilla Scent 80 Bags

Hefty$19.60117 rev

3mo ago

Teivio 15 Gallon 35 Counts Strong Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags Medium Plastic Garbage Bags for Home Office Kitchen Garden Outdoor Tall Trash Can Waste Bin Liners White

Teivio$9.647 rev

4mo ago

Glad ForceFlex MaxStrength Drawstring XL Kitchen Trash Bags 20 Gal Gain 80 Ct (Package May Vary)

Glad$23.2025,675 rev

8mo ago

Amazon Basics Extra Strong & Flex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags Tropical Island Scent 13 Gallon Tear Resistant with Odor Control 40 Count

Amazon Basics$7.651,042 rev

9mo ago

T.FORING 15 Gallon Trash Compactor Bags with Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$22.998,205 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about 15 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Smell20%

“no bad smells”

Value For Money14%

“Very affordable”

Quality-Overall13%

“Good quality very strong”

Strength12%

“Sturdy bags”

Size-Overall9%

“The size is convenient”

Durability8%

“Durable and easy to use”

Leak-Proof3%

“leak proof”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As described”

Ease Of Use2%

“Ease of use”

Thickness1%

“thick bag”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall18%

“Poor quality control”

Smell16%

“smell is overpowering”

Size-Overall11%

“To small”

Strength7%

“Very flimsy”

Durability7%

“Easy to break”

Thickness5%

“Was a bit disappointed in the thickness of the bag”

Value For Money4%

“A little pricey”

Strap/String Quality3%

“Every single strap was broke”

Leak-Proof2%

“spilled everywhere”

Ease Of Use2%

“Very hard to work with”

Top return reasons

Smell38%

Size-Overall34%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money4%

Thin3%

Quality-Overall3%

Strength1%

Stitch/Finish/Polish1%

Durability1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is 15 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $503K/yr across 26 tracked products. 7 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
How competitive is the 15 gallon trash bags niche?: 11 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 15 gallon trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Smell, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for 15 gallon trash bags peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 15 gallon trash bags niche?: Listings span $7.65–$38.20; the average listing price is $18.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,788 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.