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16 oz plastic cups with lids

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 57Growth 62Conversion 65Competition 85Returns 96Price range 64Avg price 85Brand share 91Review moat 50Quality gap 30

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$19.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good5.8%

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

Price range

Good$3.92–$34.63

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

Growth

Good+39.6%

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

Market size

Good$428K

$428K/yr · 388K searches

Review moat

Okay1,521.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16 oz plastic cups with lids is a $428K/yr Amazon United States market (388K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

16 oz plastic cups with lids market data

Units sold / yr
20K–25K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
$381K–$476K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.8%
Avg BSR
#356
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
2.4%
Avg brand age
34 months
Avg seller age
153 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

47 rising

Sellers

61

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 81%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

51%

  • AOZITA11%
  • Dealusy10%
  • Cappatua9%
  • PODJULFA7%
  • Voatree6%
  • Lamosi6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 75 weeks — +39.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25Spike '26FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

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Top 16 oz plastic cups with lids 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%2%$9K4%$17K6%$26K8%$34K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about 16 oz plastic cups with lids

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Good quality cups”

Size-Overall13%

“Love the size”

Strength13%

“NOT FLIMSY”

Value For Money11%

“They are affordable”

Durability6%

“durable material”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to hold”

Leak-Proof6%

“Leak proof”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Accurate description”

Thickness2%

“Material thick and lids fit perfectly”

Material Quality1%

“Good material”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“smaller than i expected”

Strength13%

“so flimsy”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap quality”

Leak-Proof9%

“Leaks”

Thickness6%

“these are way too thick”

Ease Of Use5%

“hard to get on”

Value For Money3%

“A little pricey”

Durability3%

“Break easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False information”

Material Quality2%

“material is so cheap”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall65%
Value For Money10%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Strength3%
Quality-Overall3%
Material Quality3%
Leak-Proof2%
Thin2%
Functionality-Overall1%
Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is 16 oz plastic cups with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $428K/yr across 71 tracked products. 23 of 25 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the 16 oz plastic cups with lids niche?
47 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 16 oz plastic cups with lids?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for 16 oz plastic cups with lids peak?
Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 16 oz plastic cups with lids niche?
Listings span $3.92–$34.63; the average listing price is $19.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,521 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.