Is 2.6 gallon compostable bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $87K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the 2.6 gallon compostable bags niche?

6 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 2.6 gallon compostable bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.

What does it cost to enter the 2.6 gallon compostable bags niche?

Listings span $8.80–$23.89; the average listing price is $14.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 19,225 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

2.6 gallon compostable bags

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible16.4%

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

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$14.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$8.80–$23.89

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

Growth

Okay+8.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$87K

$87K/yr · 36K searches

Competition

Bad77%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad19,225.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 2.6 gallon compostable bags is a $87K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

2.6 gallon compostable bags market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $117K–$147K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.4%
Avg BSR: #12
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 77% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

UNNI74%
ANECO10%
superbio5%
HECTOLIFE5%
BioBag4%
LEDRONA3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 23 weeks — +8.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top 2.6 gallon compostable bags search terms

unni compostable bags15K/yr +10.3%15.4% conv.
2.6 gallon compostable bags9K/yr +15.3%12.7% conv.
compost bags 2.6 gallon6K/yr +5.1%14.7% conv.
2 gallon compost bags4K/yr +10.0%10.1% conv.
unni compostable bags 2.6 gallon2K/yr -32.9%31.5% conv.

All search terms

Top 2.6 gallon compostable 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

UNNI Compostable Trash Bags 2.6 Gallon / 9.84 Liter 100 Count Extra Thick 0.71 Mil Small Kitchen Food Scrap Bin Liners Certified by BPI CMA & OK compost HOME Meets the ASTM D6400 Standard

UNNI$12.934.6★46,592 rev

(Include 10 Bonus Bags) ANECO 100% Compostable Waste Bags 2.6 Gallon Extra Thick Kitchen Small Compost Bags for Countertop Bin 110 Count (100 + 10 Extra)

ANECO$14.484.5★6,578 rev

UNNI Compostable Trash Bags 13 Gallon / 49.2 Liter 50 Count Extra Thick 0.9 Mil Tall Kitchen Food Scrap Bin Liners Certified by BPI CMA & OK compost HOME Meets the ASTM D6400 Standard

UNNI$19.914.6★46,592 rev

UNNI Compostable Trash Bags 3 Gallon / 11.35 Liter 100 Count Extra Thick 0.71 Mil Small Kitchen Food Scrap Bin Liners Certified by BPI CMA & OK compost HOME Meets the ASTM D6400 Standard

UNNI$13.974.6★46,592 rev

SUPERBIO 2.6 Gallon Compostable Bags with Handles 100 Count 1 Pack Food Scrap Bags Certified by BPI and OK compost INDUSTRIAL 9.84L

superbio$21.544.7★11,866 rev

Newest

by launch date

HECTOLIFE 2.6 Gallon 100 Count Compostable Bags Handle Tie Tear Resistant Kitchen Food Scrap Waste Bag ASTM D6400 US BPI and Europe OK Compost Home Certified

HECTOLIFE$13.21187 rev

9mo ago

100 Compostable Trash Bags - 2.6 Gallon Garbage Bags for Kitchen Bin - Unscented Leak Proof Extra Strong - Disposable Food Waste Basket Liners - Certified by BPI & OK compost HOME by TV AUSTRIA

LEDRONA$9.9856 rev

1y ago

UNNI 1.6 Gallon Compostable Trash Bags with Tie Handles 50 Count Small Food Scrap Kitchen Compost Bags for Countertop Bin Certified by BPI CMA & OK compost HOME Meets ASTM D6400

UNNI$8.802,091 rev

3y ago

UNNI 2.6 Gallon Compostable Trash Bags with Tie Handles 50 Count Small Food Scrap Kitchen Compost Bags for Countertop Bin Certified by BPI CMA & OK compost HOME Meets ASTM D6400

UNNI$9.882,091 rev

3y ago

(Include 10 Bonus Bags) ANECO 100% Compostable Waste Bags 2.6 Gallon Extra Thick Kitchen Small Compost Bags for Countertop Bin 110 Count (100 + 10 Extra)

ANECO$14.486,578 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about 2.6 gallon compostable bags

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

What buyers love

Eco Friendliness12%

“Biodegradable”

Quality-Overall11%

“The quality is exactly as advertised”

Strength11%

“I like that they are sturdy so I carry a full bag on the elevator down to my buildings compost collection area”

Size-Overall11%

“Fits perfectly”

Durability9%

“bag do not break”

Ease Of Use5%

“Ease of use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Value For Money5%

“Great value for your money”

Leak-Proof4%

“Dont leak”

Recycle/Reuse4%

“My wife and I are happy with this package of 100 biodegradable, decomposing 2.6-gallon garbage bags”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof16%

“Not leakproof”

Durability13%

“They fall apart”

Quality-Overall10%

“This Product Has Inconsistent Quality”

Strength9%

“very weak”

Size-Overall8%

“The bags are small”

Thickness6%

“The material is thin”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth the money”

Recycle/Reuse3%

“Can't put in compost bin”

Material Quality1%

“the material failed”

Smell1%

“STINKY”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Bin Capacity8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Value For Money4%

Thin4%

Leak-Proof2%

Material Quality2%

Eco Friendliness2%

Thickness2%

Product Condition2%

Common questions

Is 2.6 gallon compostable bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $87K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the 2.6 gallon compostable bags niche?: 6 brands and 11 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 77% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 2.6 gallon compostable bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
What does it cost to enter the 2.6 gallon compostable bags niche?: Listings span $8.80–$23.89; the average listing price is $14.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 19,225 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.