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9 oz clear plastic cups

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (13.1% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 74Growth 64Conversion 96Competition 41Returns 92Price range 73Avg price 84Brand share 54Review moat 47Quality gap 18

Conversion

Incredible13.1%

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

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$18.65

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good$837K

$837K/yr · 342K searches

Price range

Good$4.72–$42.42

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

Growth

Good+42.5%

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

Brand share

Good72%

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

Review moat

Okay1,833.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay60%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 9 oz clear plastic cups is a $837K/yr Amazon United States market (342K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

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

9 oz clear plastic cups market data

Units sold / yr
50K–60K
avg 2,500–3,000/product
Revenue / yr
$933K–$1.1M
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.1%
Avg BSR
#110
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
95%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
156 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

33

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

23%

  • Amazon Basics33%
  • Turbo Bee18%
  • RACETOP9%
  • Dealusy6%
  • Hefty6%
  • Clawsoff5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +42.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KSpike '25Spike '26DecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×

Top 9 oz clear plastic cups search terms

  • 9 oz clear plastic cups79K/yr
  • 9oz clear plastic cups68K/yr
  • 9 oz plastic cups42K/yr
  • 9oz cups26K/yr
  • 9 oz cups25K/yr
  • 9oz plastic cups15K/yr
  • plastic cups 9 oz17K/yr
  • 9 ounce clear plastic cups11K/yr
  • 9oz disposable cups7K/yr
  • plastic cups 9oz6K/yr
All search terms

Top 9 oz clear plastic cups 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%$84K20%$167K30%$251K40%$335K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about 9 oz clear plastic cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Good quality cups with great sizes”

Value For Money18%

“Good value for money”

Size-Overall17%

“Great size”

Strength9%

“And they weren't flimsy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Exactly what I needed”

Durability5%

“They feel durable in hand”

Ease Of Use5%

“Good for everyday use”

Thickness3%

“Great thick quality cups”

Leak-Proof2%

“They dont leak, they dont crack, and they survive being aggressively grabbed by toddlers and tipsy adults alike”

Material Quality1%

“Basic clear plastic cups”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“Not the size Expected”

Strength16%

“Not sturdy enough”

Leak-Proof14%

“They leak”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality cups”

Thickness7%

“Thin”

Ease Of Use5%

“we were not able to use them”

Durability4%

“Breaks easily”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“lack of structure and adhesive”

Material Quality3%

“cheap cheap material”

Value For Money1%

“Not Worth the Money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall61%
Value For Money12%
Strength5%
Thin4%
Quality-Overall4%
Material Quality4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product4%
Leak-Proof1%
Thickness1%
Durability1%

Common questions

Is 9 oz clear plastic cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $837K/yr across 20 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +42.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the 9 oz clear plastic cups niche?
13 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 9 oz clear plastic cups?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for 9 oz clear plastic cups peak?
Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 9 oz clear plastic cups niche?
Listings span $4.72–$42.42; the average listing price is $18.65 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,834 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.