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title: "5.3 Gallon Trash Bags — $86K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **5.3 gallon trash bags**
**Skip it**
A small market ($86K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 21Growth 53Conversion 99Competition 23Returns 97Price range 72Avg price 81Brand share 21Review moat 27Quality gap 33
**Conversion**
**Incredible****17.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.47**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$5.35–$39.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+24.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,768.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$86K**
$86K/yr · 28K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5.3 gallon trash bags is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (28K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **5.3 gallon trash bags market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$87K–$105K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **17.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#211**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **73%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **153 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- simplehuman48% - happimess21% - Plasticplace12% - RayPard7% - Home Zone Living3% - Teivio2% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +24.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
800600Prime Day '24Spike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/5-3-gallon-trash-bags/trend)
## **Top 5.3 gallon trash bags search terms**
- **5.3 gallon trash bags**6K/yr+45.6%9.2% conv. - **20l trash bags**5K/yr+36.1%8.1% conv. - **simple human d trash bags**5K/yr+30.5%28.9% conv. - **20 liter trash bags**5K/yr+6.4%7.6% conv. - **simple human d**3K/yr+14.9%27.3% conv. - **simple human trash can bags d**3K/yr-2.0%24.2% conv. - **simple human d bags**2K/yr+19.9%28.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/5-3-gallon-trash-bags/search-terms)
## **Top 5.3 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.
0%10%$9K20%$17K30%$26K40%$34K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**simplehuman Code D 100 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 20 Liter / 5.3 Gallon White**simplehuman**$22.36**4.8★3,122 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085G2TPS1) [2**simplehuman Code D 60 Count Genuine Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Trash Bags in Dispenser Packs 20 Liter / 5.3 Gallon Blue**simplehuman**$17.25**4.8★1,951 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010B2KZDI) [3**happimess 5.3 Gallon (20L) Drawstring Trash Bags Unscented White Heavy Duty LDPE Liners for Kitchen and Household Custom Fit 60 Count (3 Packs of 20 Liners) HPM3000B-WHITE**happimess**$11.90**4.4★257 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFC967W) [4**Plasticplace Custom Fit Trash Bags Compatible with simplehuman Code D White Drawstring Garbage Liners 5.3 Gallon / 20 Liter 15.75 x 28 100 Count ( Pack of 1)**Plasticplace**$20.07**4.5★1,104 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S6Z6ZSX) [5**happimess 5.3 Gallon (20L) Drawstring Trash Bags Lavender Scent White Heavy Duty MDPE Liners for Kitchen and Household Odor Control Custom Fit 60 Count (3-Packs of 20 Liners) HPM3101B-WHITE**happimess**$14.75**4.4★257 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6D13MQV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**200 Count for Code D Blue 100 & White 100 Compatible with simpIehuman Code D Heavy Duty Trash Bags 5.5 Gallon Garbage Can Liners Reinforced Drawstring Trash Bags Blue & White 200 TOTAL GRAND SAVE!**FullCan**$28.06**168 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGH1CJ3C) [**simplehuman Code D 200 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 20 Liter / 5.3 Gallon White**simplehuman**$39.75**3,122 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT5P8F4C) [**5 Gallon 80pcs (Fit 4.5-5.3 Gal) Small Clear Trash Bags Strong Garbage Bags 18-20 Liter Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Unscented Plastic Bags for Office Waste Basket Liner 4.5 5Gal-Clear**Hommaly**$6.60**7,685 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D78JP7LC) [**happimess 5.3 Gallon (20L) Drawstring Trash Bags Lavender Scent White Heavy Duty MDPE Liners for Kitchen and Household Odor Control Custom Fit 60 Count (3-Packs of 20 Liners) HPM3101B-WHITE**happimess**$14.75**257 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6D13MQV) [**5 Gallon 180 Counts Small Strong Trash Bags Garbage Bags by RayPard fit 18-20 Liter 4.5-5 5.3 Gal trash Bin Liners for Home Office Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom Black**RayPard**$10.22**2,114 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJJB9FRR)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**200 Count for Code D Blue 100 & White 100 Compatible with simpIehuman Code D Heavy Duty Trash Bags 5.5 Gallon Garbage Can Liners Reinforced Drawstring Trash Bags Blue & White 200 TOTAL GRAND SAVE!**FullCan**$28.06**4.5★**▲ 194%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGH1CJ3C) [**happimess 5.3 Gallon (20L) Drawstring Trash Bags Lavender Scent White Heavy Duty MDPE Liners for Kitchen and Household Odor Control Custom Fit 60 Count (3-Packs of 20 Liners) HPM3101B-WHITE**happimess**$14.75**4.4★**▲ 146%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6D13MQV) [**Plasticplace Trash Bags Compatible with simplehuman Code D (200 Count) White Drawstring Garbage Liners 5.3 Gallon / 20 Liter 15.75 x 28**Plasticplace**$33.79**4.5★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S258NS2) [**simplehuman Code D 200 Count Custom Fit Liners Drawstring Kitchen Trash Bags One-by-One Mess-Free Dispense Extra Thick & Double Seamed 50% PCR Plastic 20 Liter / 5.3 Gallon White**simplehuman**$39.75**4.8★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT5P8F4C) [**Glad Medium Drawstring Trash Bags Rip and Tear Resistant Fresh Clean Scented Garbage Bags Odor Control Febreze Freshness 8 Gallon Trash Bags 80 Count**Glad**$14.93**4.6★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087D8MN6T)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 5.3 gallon trash bags**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Fits well”*
**Smell**12%
*“Fresh Smell and Perfect Fit”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**7%
*“Very strong”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“We havent experienced much leaking even though the bags are super thick”*
**Durability**4%
*“never had one break yet”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Thickness**3%
*“They are thick, have no problem containing liquid. soda cans, juice leaks., cat litter etc”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Definitely not the same quality as the Glad we get in stores”*
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Didnt fit”*
**Thickness**10%
*“they are way too thin”*
**Durability**9%
*“the durability is poor”*
**Strength**7%
*“Kind of flimsy”*
**Smell**5%
*“It smells nauseating and cheap”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“We find them to be more cost effective in this regard”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“100 count instead 200 count. It says its a 200 count and I received a 100 count. In confused”*
**Strap/String Quality**2%
*“Worst tie string bags i have EVER BOUGHT”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Cheap plastic”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**62%
**Smell**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Thin**5%
**Value For Money**2%
**Color**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
**Bin Capacity**2%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 5.3 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $86K/yr across 15 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the 5.3 gallon trash bags niche?**
- 9 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 5.3 gallon trash bags?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for 5.3 gallon trash bags peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 5.3 gallon trash bags niche?**
- Listings span $5.35–$39.75; the average listing price is $17.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,768 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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