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32 oz styrofoam cups

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 28Growth 44Conversion 51Competition 21Returns 95Price range 95Avg price 92Brand share 8Review moat 90Quality gap 70

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Incredible$19.83–$100.15

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

Avg price

Great$53.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Great199.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.1%

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

Growth

Okay+15.4%

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

Market size

Okay$123K

$123K/yr · 56K searches

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 32 oz styrofoam cups is a $123K/yr Amazon United States market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

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

32 oz styrofoam cups market data

Units sold / yr
2K–3K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$107K–$134K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
4.1%
Avg BSR
#2,073
Page quality
0%
Prime
58%
Sponsored
50%
Out of stock
13.3%
Avg brand age
52 months
Avg seller age
168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

6 falling

Sellers

85

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Shop Square44%
  • DART20%
  • Concession Essentials13%
  • Generic11%
  • ZENFUN9%
  • Mr Miracle3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 78 weeks — +15.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '25FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Top 32 oz styrofoam cups search terms

  • 32 oz styrofoam cups with lids13K/yr
  • 32 oz styrofoam cups9K/yr
  • styrofoam cups 32 oz8K/yr
  • 32 oz foam cups6K/yr
  • 32 oz foam cups with lids7K/yr
  • foam cups 32 oz4K/yr
  • vasos de unicel con tapa 32 oz5K/yr
  • 32oz styrofoam cups with lids3K/yr
All search terms

Top 32 oz styrofoam 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.

0%10%$12K20%$25K30%$37K40%$49K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 32 oz styrofoam cups

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall21%

“Nice size”

Leak-Proof13%

“havent popped off or leaked”

Value For Money13%

“they're cheaper by the case”

Quality-Overall9%

“quality cups”

Thickness8%

“Good thick cups”

Ease Of Use7%

“Very easy for you to take it on the go and super convenient”

Heating5%

“they will keep it warm”

Material Quality5%

“Styrofoam cups are superior”

Strength4%

“Super sturdy”

Temperature Retention3%

“Keeps beverages cold or hot”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall27%

“The lids do not fit”

Strength13%

“They are very flimsy”

Quality-Overall12%

“Very cheap product”

Leak-Proof10%

“several have started leaking the instant I put water in them”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Not as described or as received in the past”

Defective Material/Parts7%

“The cups from the top came broken”

Value For Money6%

“I do think they are priced a little high”

Design-Overall3%

“Poor design results in weak structure”

Thickness2%

“Inconsistent feel and thin”

Durability2%

“liquid it almost feels like it will break”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%
Advertised Vs Actual Product14%
Value For Money8%
Functionality-Overall3%
Quality-Overall3%
Strength3%
Ease Of Use3%
Defective Material/Parts1%
Compatibility-Overall1%
Add-Ons/Attachments1%

Common questions

Is 32 oz styrofoam cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $123K/yr across 12 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the 32 oz styrofoam cups niche?
6 brands and 85 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 32 oz styrofoam cups?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for 32 oz styrofoam cups peak?
Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 32 oz styrofoam cups niche?
Listings span $19.83–$100.15; the average listing price is $53.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 199 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.