Is 33 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $2.6M/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (60/100).

How competitive is the 33 gallon trash bags niche?

9 brands and 179 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 33 gallon trash bags?

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

When does demand for 33 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 33 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $10.05–$46.42; the average listing price is $23.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,030 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

33 gallon trash bags

Launch it

A $2.6M/yr market growing +6.3% this quarter with returns at 0.2% — clears our launch bar.

Conversion

Incredible18.2%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Incredible$2.6M

$2.6M/yr · 595K searches

Avg price

Incredible$23.96

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.05–$46.42

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+6.3%

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

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Review moat

Bad14,030.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 33 gallon trash bags is a $2.6M/yr Amazon United States market (595K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 60/100.

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

33 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 125K–150K; avg 6,000–8,000/product
Revenue / yr: $3.0M–$3.6M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.2%
Avg BSR: #200
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 66 months
Avg seller age: 149 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

179

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hefty60%
Ultrasac15%
Amazon Basics6%
O2frepak4%
Aluf Plastics4%
Delxo3%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +6.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top 33 gallon trash bags search terms

33 gallon trash bags272K/yr +13.7%14.9% conv.
32 gallon trash bags70K/yr +23.3%14.2% conv.
33 gallon trash bags heavy duty drawstring77K/yr +2.8%17.1% conv.
trash bags 33 gallon34K/yr +12.1%11.9% conv.
garbage bags 33 gallon13K/yr +22.7%12.1% conv.
hefty 33 gallon trash bags11K/yr -10.3%17.1% conv.
33 gallon trash bags drawstring15K/yr -21.5%10.2% conv.
33 gal trash bags12K/yr +11.7%13.9% conv.
33 gallon garbage bags10K/yr +35.6%12.7% conv.
hefty ultra strong 33 gallon trash bags9K/yr +29.3%10.9% conv.

All search terms

Top 33 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hefty Strong Extra Large Trash Bags Black 33 Gallon 48 Count

Hefty$14.364.8★34,001 rev

Ultrasac Black Large Heavy Duty Drawstring Trash Bags 33 Gallon 1.4 MIL 33.5 x 38 - Pack of 86 - For Home Commercial Construction & Outdoor

Ultrasac$23.364.6★6,265 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 33 Gallon Trash Bags Large Trash Bags 33 Gallon Size Trash Can Liners Break Resistant Drawstring Closure Resists Leaks Punctures and Tears Black 40 Bags

Hefty$16.334.8★34,001 rev

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

Amazon Basics$10.054.7★31,343 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 33 Gallon Trash Bags Large Trash Bags Size Trash Can Liners Break Resistant Drawstring Closure Resists Leaks Punctures and Tears Black Fabuloso Lavender Scent 40 Bags

Hefty$17.134.8★34,001 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hefty Ultra Strong 33 Gallon Trash Bags Large Trash Bags 33 Gallon Size Trash Can Liners Break Resistant Drawstring Closure Resists Leaks Punctures and Tears Black 40 Bags

Hefty$16.3334,001 rev

4mo ago

Hefty Ultra Strong 33 Gallon Trash Bags Large Trash Bags Size Trash Can Liners Break Resistant Drawstring Closure Resists Leaks Punctures and Tears Black Fabuloso Lavender Scent 40 Bags

Hefty$17.1334,001 rev

4mo ago

Delxo 30-33 Gallon Trash Bags 250 Count Medium Duty Garbage Bags Thick Durable & Puncture-Resistant Plastic Bolsas para basura Perforated Design Made in USA for Kitchen Yard Office (Black)

Delxo$30.36897 rev

1y ago

O2frepak 33 Gallon Drawstring Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Clean Fresh Scent and Heavy Duty Garbage Bags(30 Count 80x100cm)

O2frepak$14.241,134 rev

1y ago

ToughBag 30-33 Gallon Trash Bags Heavy Duty 32 x 38 Black Garbage Bags (250 COUNT) 30+ 32 Gallon Trash Bags - Made In USA

ToughBag$37.38477 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about 33 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Value For Money22%

“Excellent Value”

Strength15%

“Strong bags”

Quality-Overall15%

“These bags are of excellent quality”

Durability8%

“Strong and durable”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect size”

Smell4%

“they smell absolutely divine”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Well describe item”

Thickness3%

“The bag thickness is fine”

Leak-Proof3%

“haven't had any leaks yet”

Ease Of Use2%

“easy to pull”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“Not good quality”

Thickness15%

“the material has that thick”

Size-Overall10%

“To small”

Strength8%

“are not very sturdy”

Smell6%

“Strong odor”

Thin4%

“Too thin”

Durability4%

“the Durability needs to be stronger”

Value For Money3%

“ABSOLUTE WASTE OF MONEY”

Strap/String Quality3%

“last batch has a constantly breaking tie strap”

Leak-Proof2%

“Also Leaks”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall44%

Thin16%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Quality-Overall4%

Thickness4%

Weight Heavy3%