16 oz clear plastic cups
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$23.81avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great11.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$4.80–$61.56cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+43.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Good$277K$277K/yr · 101K searches
Review moat
Okay1,596.08avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Okay78%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16 oz clear plastic cups is a $277K/yr Amazon United States market (101K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
16 oz clear plastic cups market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,250–1,500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $357K–$476K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.6%
- Avg BSR
- #204
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 92%
- Sponsored
- 83%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
88
Top-5 brand share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
17%
- Amazon Basics42%
- TashiBox18%
- Freshware7%
- EconoHome6%
- Lilymicky5%
- Karat5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 17%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +43.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top 16 oz clear plastic cups search terms
- 16 oz clear plastic cups24K/yr
- clear plastic cups 16oz15K/yr
- clear cups 16 oz12K/yr
- 16oz clear plastic cups11K/yr
- clear 16 oz plastic cups9K/yr
- 16 oz clear cups8K/yr
- clear plastic cups 16 oz7K/yr
- 16oz clear cups4K/yr
- clear 16 oz cups3K/yr
- 16 oz cold cups3K/yr
Top 16 oz clear 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.
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks BPA-Free Easy to Hold 16oz 50 Count
Amazon Basics$4.804.7★6,269 rev
TashiBox 100 Count - 16 Ounce Plastic Cups Ice Coffee Cups To Go - Crystal Clear PET Party Cups
TashiBox$12.844.7★6,255 rev
Freshware 16 oz Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Clear Plastic Cups Tumblers Heavy-duty Party Glasses Disposable Cups for Thanksgiving Halloween Christmas Party 16 Oz Cups 100 Count (Pack of 1)
Freshware$11.784.6★539 rev
EconoHome Clear PET Plastic Cups 16oz (Pack of 1000) Crystal Clear Durable Disposable Beverage Cups Perfect for Parties Events and Businesses
EconoHome$54.004.3★39 rev
Lilymicky 260 Pack 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups Cold Disposable Plastic Drinking Cups for Parties Picnic BBQ Travel and Events
Lilymicky$24.784.7★1,645 rev
Newest
by launch dateEconoHome Clear PET Plastic Cups 16oz (Pack of 1000) Crystal Clear Durable Disposable Beverage Cups Perfect for Parties Events and Businesses
EconoHome$54.0039 rev
SIUQ 300 Pack 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups 16 Ounce Disposable Cold Drinking Cups for Party Picnic Wedding BBQ Travel Christmas Halloween Events
SIUQ$26.30869 rev
KesaPlan 100 Pcs 16oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Wine Cups Round Bottom Stemless Disposable Wine Glasses for Cocktails Birthdays Weddings Party Supplies
KesaPlan$20.97382 rev
Clawsoff Plastic Cups 16 oz 240 Pack - Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Cold Drinking Ice Coffee Cup for Party Birthday Holiday Events & Everyday Use Cold Hot
Clawsoff$23.37587 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks BPA-Free Easy to Hold 16oz 50 Count
Amazon Basics$4.806,269 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumEconoHome Clear PET Plastic Cups 16oz (Pack of 1000) Crystal Clear Durable Disposable Beverage Cups Perfect for Parties Events and Businesses
EconoHome$54.004.3★
KesaPlan 100 Pcs 16oz Clear Plastic Cups Disposable Wine Cups Round Bottom Stemless Disposable Wine Glasses for Cocktails Birthdays Weddings Party Supplies
KesaPlan$20.974.8★
Hefty Party Perfect Clear Plastic Cups Large Clear Party Cups for Easy Cleanup and Large Gatherings Recyclable 18 Ounce 28 Count
Hefty$5.794.8★
SIUQ 300 Pack 16 oz Clear Plastic Cups 16 Ounce Disposable Cold Drinking Cups for Party Picnic Wedding BBQ Travel Christmas Halloween Events
SIUQ$26.304.7★
Freshware 16 oz Clear Disposable Plastic Cups Clear Plastic Cups Tumblers Heavy-duty Party Glasses Disposable Cups for Thanksgiving Halloween Christmas Party 16 Oz Cups 100 Count (Pack of 1)
Freshware$11.784.6★
What buyers say about 16 oz clear plastic cups
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The cups were good quality”
“not too flimsy”
“They are worth the money”
“Convenient”
“They hold up well”
“As advertised”
“Great size”
“The capacity is perfect”
“Great plastic cup”
“They hold drinks well without cracking or leaking”
What buyers complain about
“Too flimsy”
“Cups stick to each other”
“Cheap because are not at all close to the 16z as it advertises”
“They werent the thickest cups we have ever had”
“Kinda cheap”
“lids do not fit”
“Waste of Money”
“Cheap plastic”
“They have a chemical taste as soon”
“I dont feel comfortable using them because the packaging wasnt sealed”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 16 oz clear plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $277K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +43.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the 16 oz clear plastic cups niche?
- 12 brands and 88 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 16 oz clear plastic cups?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Strength, Adhesion/Stickiness, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for 16 oz clear plastic cups peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 16 oz clear plastic cups niche?
- Listings span $4.80–$61.56; the average listing price is $23.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,596 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.