Is 6 oz plastic containers with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $282K/yr across 45 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).

How competitive is the 6 oz plastic containers with lids niche?

35 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 6 oz plastic containers with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for 6 oz plastic containers with lids peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 6 oz plastic containers with lids niche?

Listings span $8.49–$39.16; the average listing price is $17.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,431 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

6 oz plastic containers with lids

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 46% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Great46%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.46

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.49–$39.16

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

Competition

Great39%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Good6.2%

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

Market size

Good$282K

$282K/yr · 261K searches

Growth

Okay+13.2%

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

Review moat

Okay2,431.2

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 6 oz plastic containers with lids is a $282K/yr Amazon United States market (261K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.

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

6 oz plastic containers with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $262K–$349K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.2%
Avg BSR: #253
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 1.0%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 155 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

35 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

46%

Top 20: 86%

Top-5 click share

39%

Top 20: 75%

Open market

50%

Tiaiidi16%
Alaeseje10%
Freshware8%
Jycnolm8%
Augshy4%
Stack Man4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top 6 oz plastic containers with lids search terms

6 oz plastic containers with lids65K/yr +4.3%5.5% conv.
6oz plastic containers with lids55K/yr +5.9%5.0% conv.
6 oz cups with lids20K/yr +65.6%4.1% conv.
6oz containers with lids24K/yr +18.3%3.6% conv.
6 oz containers with lids28K/yr -3.8%3.2% conv.
6oz cups with lids18K/yr +50.6%4.0% conv.
6 ounce plastic containers with lids10K/yr +12.7%5.4% conv.
6 oz plastic cups with lids8K/yr +39.4%5.3% conv.
6oz plastic cups with lids5K/yr +44.4%3.7% conv.
6 oz food containers with lids5K/yr -11.4%3.7% conv.

All search terms

Top 6 oz plastic containers with lids 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

Tiaiidi 50 Pack Clear Cups with Lids 6 oz Plastic Disposable Cups with Flat Lids(No Hole) Crystal PET Dessert Party Cups for Smoothys Ice Cream Fruits Snack Cold Drinks

Tiaiidi$11.234.4★444 rev

Alaeseje 100 Pack 6 oz Plastic Dessert Cups with Flat Lids (No Hole) Disposable Parfait Cups Clear Plastic Party Cups for Fruit Ice Cream Yogurt Candy Salad Snack Pudding

Alaeseje$18.824.3★355 rev

Jycnolm 50 Pack 6 oz Plastic Dessert Cups with Lids Small Plastic Yogurt Parfait Cups Mini Round Party Serving Cup for Pudding Fruit Cake Appetizer Dessert Shot Glasses

Jycnolm$12.844.4★224 rev

Augshy 40 Pack 6oz Slime Containers with Lids Jello Shot Cups Condiment Containers Plastic Portion Cups with Lids for Salad Dressing Food Storage Containers

Augshy$13.954.2★2,039 rev

Freshware Plastic Portion Cups with Lids [5.5 Ounce 100 Sets] Souffle Cups Jello Shot Cups Condiment Sauce Containers For Sampling Sauce Snack or Dressing

Freshware$12.714.7★4,863 rev

Newest

by launch date

ISUSSER 12 Pack Freezer Containers with Screw On Lids 6oz Stackable Reusable Food Storage Container Airtight Plastic Storage Containers with Twist Top Lids for Food Sauce Jello Soup

ISUSSER$9.8129 rev

6mo ago

Lamosi 360 Set 5.5 oz Jello Shot Cups with Lids Small Plastic Food Portion Condiment Cups with Lids Food Safe Disposable Souffl Storage Containers for Salad Dressing Sauce Dipping Snacks

Lamosi$25.20112 rev

6mo ago

Qeirudu 50 Pack 6 Oz Plastic Dessert Cups with Lids Small Clear Parfait Cups Mini Plastic Cups with Lids for Cakes Puddings Fruits Ice Creams Dessert Shot Glasses

Qeirudu$12.0985 rev

7mo ago

DEMORA 6 oz Small Plastic Containers with Twist on Lids [20 Sets] Stackable Little Food Storage Containers for Snack Lunch Meal Prep Salad Dressings Freezer/Microwave/Dishwasher Safe BPA Free

DEMORA$17.2968 rev

11mo ago

Jycnolm 50 Pack 6 oz Plastic Dessert Cups with Lids Small Plastic Yogurt Parfait Cups Mini Round Party Serving Cup for Pudding Fruit Cake Appetizer Dessert Shot Glasses

Jycnolm$12.84224 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 6 oz plastic containers with lids

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall24%

“True to size”

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality cups”

Value For Money9%

“Good Value”

Strength7%

“The container itself is pretty sturdy”

Leak-Proof6%

“They dont leak”

Ease Of Use6%

“easy to handle”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Exactly as described”

Durability4%

“are super durable”

Storage Capacity3%

“Perfect for storage”

Portability2%

“Easily portable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“they are large”

Leak-Proof15%

“Not leakproof”

Quality-Overall10%

“Bad quality”

Strength6%

“also flimsy”

Ease Of Use5%

“difficult to remove”

Thickness4%

“not super thick”

Durability3%

“a couple did crack easily”

Material Quality2%

“not very durable material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertisement”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“they're not as good sticking to the cup as they are to one another”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall74%

Value For Money7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality3%

Thin2%

Strength2%

Leak-Proof1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is 6 oz plastic containers with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $282K/yr across 45 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
How competitive is the 6 oz plastic containers with lids niche?: 35 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 6 oz plastic containers with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for 6 oz plastic containers with lids peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 6 oz plastic containers with lids niche?: Listings span $8.49–$39.16; the average listing price is $17.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,431 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.