Is 25 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $182K/yr across 24 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the 25 gallon trash bags niche?

7 brands and 143 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 25 gallon trash bags?

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

When does demand for 25 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 25 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $6.46–$45.38; the average listing price is $18.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,265 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

25 gallon trash bags

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 95% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great11.0%

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

Avg price

Great$18.82

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.46–$45.38

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

Competition

Good55%

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

Growth

Okay+15.4%

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

Market size

Okay$182K

$182K/yr · 88K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad14,265.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad95%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 25 gallon trash bags is a $182K/yr Amazon United States market (88K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

25 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $188K–$235K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 11.0%
Avg BSR: #97
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

143

Top-5 brand share

95%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

Glad48%
Hefty24%
Amazon Basics12%
Teivio6%
T.FORING5%
EKO3%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top 25 gallon trash bags search terms

25 gallon trash bags24K/yr +2.1%8.6% conv.
glad 30 gallon trash bags22K/yr +15.3%6.8% conv.
24 gallon trash bags11K/yr +42.1%6.9% conv.
glad forceflex 30 gallon trash bags10K/yr +12.5%9.4% conv.
glad trash bags 30 gallon5K/yr +82.0%14.1% conv.
26 gallon trash bags5K/yr +12.0%7.5% conv.
glad trash bags 30+ gallon4K/yr +51.9%14.5% conv.
glad garbage bags 30 gallon5K/yr -28.9%17.7% conv.
glad force flex 30 gallon trash bags3K/yr +22.7%15.9% conv.

All search terms

Top 25 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

Glad Large 30 Gallon Trash Bags Unscented Heavy Duty Garbage Bags Forceflex with Drawstring 50 Count (Packaging May Vary)

Glad$14.554.7★24,736 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 30 Gallon Trash Bags Large Trash Bags 30 Gallon Size Multipurpose Break Resistant Drawstring Closure Resists Leaks Punctures and Tears Black Fabuloso Scent 50 Bags

Hefty$16.644.8★4,745 rev

Glad ForceFlex Heavy Duty Trash Bags Rip and Tear Resistant Mountain Air Scented Black X-Large Garbage Bags Odor Control Febreze Freshness 30 Gallon Trash Bags 50 Count

Glad$16.314.7★9,926 rev

Glad Large 30 Gallon Trash Bags Unscented Heavy Duty Garbage Bags Forceflex with Drawstring 68 Count (Packaging May Vary)

Glad$18.614.7★24,736 rev

Amazon Basics Multipurpose Drawstring Trash Bags 30 Gallon Capacity Tear Resistant 50 Count (Previously Solimo)

Amazon Basics$10.054.7★31,343 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

T.FORING 20-25 Gallon Trash Bags Unscented 30 x 33 Black 120 Count

T.FORING$19.922,496 rev

5mo ago

Teivio$20.164,753 rev

8mo ago

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

Glad$23.2025,675 rev

8mo ago

Hefty Essentials Drawstring 30 Gallon Trash Bags 56 Count Bulk Black Garbage Bags for Garages Parties Large Trash Items and More Scent Free Black

Hefty$12.431,079 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about 25 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Strength17%

“Strong Bags”

Quality-Overall14%

“Fantastic quality”

Value For Money14%

“Great deal”

Smell9%

“no bad smells”

Durability9%

“Durable and large”

Size-Overall8%

“Fits my needs perfectly”

Leak-Proof3%

“They never leak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to open”

Thickness3%

“The bag thickness is fine”

What buyers complain about

Smell13%

“SMELL HORRIBLE”

Size-Overall12%

“DOES NOT FIT”

Quality-Overall11%

“Poor quality control”

Thickness10%

“Not very thick”

Strength9%

“Too weak”

Durability5%

“it ripped in half”

Strap/String Quality4%

“the straps break”

Value For Money3%

“Waste of money”

Leak-Proof3%

“NOT LEAK PROOF”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Inaccurate description”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Smell11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Thin5%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall2%

Strength2%

Material Quality1%

Thickness1%

Leak-Proof1%

Common questions

Is 25 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $182K/yr across 24 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the 25 gallon trash bags niche?: 7 brands and 143 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 25 gallon trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Smell, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for 25 gallon trash bags peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 25 gallon trash bags niche?: Listings span $6.46–$45.38; the average listing price is $18.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,265 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.