Is 18 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $398K/yr across 17 tracked products. 8 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the 18 gallon trash bags niche?

11 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 18 gallon trash bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for 18 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 18 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $10.76–$34.90; the average listing price is $23.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,033 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

18 gallon trash bags

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-18.3% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.9%

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

Avg price

Incredible$23.70

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.76–$34.90

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Good$398K

$398K/yr · 121K searches

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Review moat

Bad5,032.82

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-18.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 18 gallon trash bags is a $398K/yr Amazon United States market (121K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

18 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $356K–$474K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.9%
Avg BSR: #337
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 20.6%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

T.FORING24%
Amazon Basics21%
Glad17%
Teivio15%
Hefty7%
KIRKLAND5%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -18.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top 18 gallon trash bags search terms

18 gallon trash bags86K/yr -17.3%12.6% conv.
trash bags 18 gallon10K/yr -30.0%14.8% conv.
17 gallon trash bag7K/yr +2.1%8.4% conv.
18 gal trash bags3K/yr +10.8%10.7% conv.
17 gallon trash bags4K/yr -3.8%6.8% conv.
18 gallon trash bag3K/yr -15.0%10.7% conv.
18 gallon garbage bags3K/yr +3.5%14.2% conv.
18 gallon trash bags kitchen5K/yr -75.3%9.8% conv.

All search terms

Top 18 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

T.FORING 18 Gallon Trash Compactor Bags with Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$24.794.3★8,205 rev

Amazon Basics 18G Compactor Bags - 18 Gallon - 50 Count - 2 Mil (Previously AmazonCommercial)

Amazon Basics$17.924.4★4,186 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

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$19.604.3★117 rev

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

Teivio$24.744.3★3,453 rev

Newest

by launch date

GoodFinely Ultra Thick16-18 Gallon Black Drawstring Trash Bags

goodfinely$26.28161 rev

3mo ago

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

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

Glad$23.2025,675 rev

8mo ago

T.FORING 18 Gallon Trash Compactor Bags with Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$24.798,205 rev

10mo ago

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

Teivio$23.483,453 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about 18 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“I find these bags of high quality”

Strength13%

“These bags are sturdy”

Smell13%

“no weird smell”

Size-Overall12%

“bags that fit”

Value For Money10%

“Great deal”

Durability9%

“Durable and easy to use”

Leak-Proof3%

“No Leaks”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Thickness2%

“thick bag”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall19%

“Poor quality control”

Size-Overall12%

“DOES NOT FIT”

Smell11%

“Scent too strong”

Durability7%

“Will rip very easy”

Thickness6%

“This bag is thick”

Strength6%

“Extremely fragile”

Value For Money4%

“Waste of money”

Strap/String Quality3%

“the draw straps rip away from from the bag proper”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“No stretch whatsoever”

Leak-Proof2%

“leak quite a few times”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Smell26%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall3%

Value For Money3%

Thin2%

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

Compactness2%

Strength1%

Durability1%

Common questions

Is 18 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $398K/yr across 17 tracked products. 8 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the 18 gallon trash bags niche?: 11 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 18 gallon trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for 18 gallon trash bags peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 18 gallon trash bags niche?: Listings span $10.76–$34.90; the average listing price is $23.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,033 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.