Is 7 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $281K/yr across 17 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the 7 gallon trash bags niche?

10 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 7 gallon trash bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for 7 gallon trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 7 gallon trash bags niche?

Listings span $5.19–$44.23; the average listing price is $15.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,758 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

7 gallon trash bags

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but soft demand (-5.5% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible15.6%

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

Avg price

Great$15.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.19–$44.23

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

Market size

Good$281K

$281K/yr · 114K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay85%

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

Competition

Okay66%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Review moat

Bad6,757.88

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-5.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 7 gallon trash bags is a $281K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

7 gallon trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $315K–$393K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.6%
Avg BSR: #146
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 9.0%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Teivio27%
Glad20%
Hommaly19%
Amazon Basics11%
Hefty9%
Reli.5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -5.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top 7 gallon trash bags search terms

7 gallon trash bags80K/yr -0.4%15.6% conv.
trash bags 7 gallon9K/yr +11.0%12.5% conv.
7 gallon trash bag8K/yr -53.9%11.6% conv.
7 gal trash bags5K/yr +2.7%12.7% conv.
7gallon trash bags4K/yr -11.6%12.3% conv.
garbage bags 7 gallon3K/yr +16.6%12.2% conv.
7 gallon garbage bags3K/yr +11.7%10.5% conv.
trash bag 7 gallon2K/yr -6.9%14.2% conv.

All search terms

Top 7 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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$14.934.6★27,226 rev

7 Gallon 70 pcs Clear Trash Bags Strong Clear Garbage Bags Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for Office Fit 6 gallon 7 gallon Waste Basket Liner 6 7 Gal(7G70-Clear)

Hommaly$6.664.4★7,685 rev

7 Gallon Small 100 Counts Strong Drawstring Trash Bags Garbage Bags by Teivio Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for home office kitchen White

Teivio$11.464.3★3,453 rev

Amazon Basics 8 Gallon Flap Tie Trash Bags Fresh Scent 80 Count

Amazon Basics$12.844.6★2,355 rev

Teivio 7 Gallon 120 Counts Medium Garbage Bags 6 Gallon 7 Gallon Trash Bags Waste Basket Liner Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for home office kitchen Clear

Teivio$9.854.3★15,046 rev

Newest

by launch date

8 Gallon Trash Bags with Drawstring 30 Liter Medium Garbage Can Liners Leak-Proof Bathroom Trash Bags for Waste Baskets Office & Bedroom Trash Cans 100 Count

Ginkgo$13.50405 rev

7mo ago

Drawstring 8 Gallon Trash Bags - 100 Count Pre-separated Medium Trash Bags 8 Gallon Unscented White 8 Gal Garbage Bags

CORREPAK$14.88318 rev

7mo ago

7 Gallon 70 pcs Clear Trash Bags Strong Clear Garbage Bags Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for Office Fit 6 gallon 7 gallon Waste Basket Liner 6 7 Gal(7G70-Clear)

Hommaly$6.667,685 rev

11mo ago

7 Gallon 70 pcs Black Trash Bags Strong Black Garbage Bags Bathroom Trash Can Bin Liners Plastic Bags for Office Fit 6 gallon 7 gallon Waste Basket Liner 6 7 Gal(7G70-Black)

Hommaly$6.597,685 rev

11mo ago

Drawstring 8 Gallon Trash Bags - 42 Count Pre-separated Medium Trash Bags 8 Gallon White Unscented 8 Gal Garbage Bags

CORREPAK$8.07671 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 7 gallon trash bags

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall15%

“The sizing is accurate”

Smell13%

“Fresh Scent so it is great in all rooms”

Quality-Overall13%

“product is satisfactory”

Value For Money13%

“Good value for the money”

Strength11%

“Strong Bags”

Durability6%

“The bags are strong and durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Thickness4%

“They are thick enough that I can often reuse them in the recycling bin. we arent supposed to put the recycling in bags in the receptacle the city collect on the curb”

Leak-Proof3%

“they dont leak at all”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall19%

“Awful quality”

Thickness13%

“thickness of bag a problem”

Strength8%

“Flimsy and cheap”

Durability8%

“When you go to pull it out of the bin it rips”

Size-Overall8%

“Too small”

Smell7%

“Does a terrible job of masking smell”

Value For Money4%

“Waste of money”

Material Quality3%

“Material is thin”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very difficult to use”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“There is not much elasticity”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Smell12%

Thin7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Quality-Overall5%

Material Quality2%

Value For Money2%

Thickness2%

Strength2%

Durability2%

Common questions

Is 7 gallon trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $281K/yr across 17 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the 7 gallon trash bags niche?: 10 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 7 gallon trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for 7 gallon trash bags peak?: Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 7 gallon trash bags niche?: Listings span $5.19–$44.23; the average listing price is $15.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,758 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.