Is 39 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $785K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the 39 gallon trash bags niche?

5 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 39 gallon trash bags?

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

When does demand for 39 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 39 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $11.75–$51.29; the average listing price is $21.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,289 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

39 gallon trash bags

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (18.3% search→purchase), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible18.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$11.75–$51.29

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

Market size

Good$785K

$785K/yr · 201K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+6.3%

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

Review moat

Bad8,289.09

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 39 gallon trash bags is a $785K/yr Amazon United States market (201K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

39 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 4,000–5,000/product
Revenue / yr: $854K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.3%
Avg BSR: #197
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 142 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hefty53%
Amazon Basics26%
Reli.15%
MEMBER´S MARK3%
Ultrasac3%

Demand & seasonality

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

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top 39 gallon trash bags search terms

39 gallon trash bags90K/yr +19.7%18.6% conv.
39 gallon trash bags heavy duty drawstring28K/yr +24.4%19.1% conv.
38 gallon trash bag12K/yr -30.1%19.6% conv.
trash bags 39 gallon10K/yr +10.6%15.1% conv.
hefty 39 gallon trash bags7K/yr +56.5%19.9% conv.
39 gallon garbage bags5K/yr +0.5%8.1% conv.
hefty 39 gallon lawn and leaf bags6K/yr +31.8%26.3% conv.
39 gallon trash bags heavy duty3K/yr +74.2%15.1% conv.
garbage bags 39 gallon4K/yr +35.4%10.1% conv.
39 gallon lawn and leaf trash bags3K/yr +36.9%20.1% conv.

All search terms

Top 39 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 Lawn & Leaf Trash Bags 39 Gallon 38 Count

Hefty$14.614.8★34,001 rev

Amazon Basics Lawn & Leaf Drawstring Trash Bags 39 Gallon 40 Count Black Unscented

Amazon Basics$11.754.6★8,185 rev

Reli. 39 Gallon Trash Bags Drawstring (100 Count) Large 39 Gallon Heavy Duty Drawstring Trash Bags Garbage 39Gal Capacity Lawn Leaf (39Gal Black)

Reli.$31.563.9★6,034 rev

Hefty Essentials Extra Large 39 Gallon Trash Bags 40 Count Extra Large Trash Bags for Landscaping Yard Waste Basement Cleanouts Home Remodeling and More Scent Free Black

Hefty$12.554.6★1,079 rev

Hefty Steelsak Heavy Duty Large Trash Bags Gray Unscented 39 Gallon 30 Count

Hefty$12.484.6★1,461 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hefty Essentials Extra Large 39 Gallon Trash Bags 40 Count Extra Large Trash Bags for Landscaping Yard Waste Basement Cleanouts Home Remodeling and More Scent Free Black

Hefty$12.551,079 rev

9mo ago

Amazon Basics 39 Gallon Lawn & Leaf Heavy Duty Drawstring Trash Bags 20% Post Consumer Recycled 40 Count Black

Amazon Basics$12.271,878 rev

2y ago

Hefty Steelsak Heavy Duty Large Trash Bags Gray Unscented 39 Gallon 30 Count

Hefty$12.481,461 rev

2y ago

Amazon Basics Lawn & Leaf Drawstring Trash Bags 39 Gallon 40 Count Black Unscented

Amazon Basics$11.758,185 rev

4y ago

Reli. 39 Gallon Trash Bags Drawstring (200 Count Bulk) Large 39 Gallon Heavy Duty Drawstring Trash Bags - Black Garbage 39Gal Capacity Lawn Leaf (39Gal)

Reli.$51.29446 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about 39 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Value For Money18%

“Very affordable”

Strength17%

“Good sturdy bags”

Quality-Overall17%

“Excellent Product”

Durability7%

“Durable bags good price”

Size-Overall6%

“These fit my needs perfectly”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very easy to use”

Thickness3%

“These bags are thick, sturdy, and spacious”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Well describe item”

Weight Heavy2%

“these trash bags are very heavy duty”

Smell2%

“No weird smell”

What buyers complain about

Thickness17%

“Not as thick as they advertise”

Quality-Overall15%

“the quality seems a little cheap”

Size-Overall7%

“Does not fit standard bin”

Durability7%

“They break open easily”

Strength6%

“Very flimsy”

Weight Heavy5%

“At 1.5 mil, these are slightly heavier than your common brand name trash bags”

Smell3%

“Very foul odor”

Thin3%

“Terribly thin”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth it”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertisement for sure”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall42%

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

Thin9%

Smell6%

Value For Money5%

Quality-Overall4%

Material Quality4%