biodegradable plastic bags
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Incredible$24.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great11.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$8.66–$53.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay1,535.53avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$175K$175K/yr · 63K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay67%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Bad-15.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, biodegradable plastic bags is a $175K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
biodegradable plastic bags market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $124K–$148K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.3%
- Avg BSR
- #89
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 3.4%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 149 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
7 flat
Sellers
12
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
67%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
1%
- HoldOn81%
- Matter5%
- Compostic5%
- FEBU3%
- SPLF3%
- Fit Meal Prep1%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — -15.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
Top biodegradable plastic bags search terms
- hold on bags32K/yr
- non toxic freezer bags7K/yr
- hold on11K/yr
- holdon bags5K/yr
- non plastic freezer bags3K/yr
- hold on sandwich bags3K/yr
- holdon compostable bags2K/yr
Top biodegradable plastic 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.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
HoldOn Compostable Zip Lock Sandwich Bags 200 Bags - Leak Proof Sandwich Size Storage Bags for Travel & Kitchen Meal Prep & On-The-Go Snacks - Resealable Food Storage Bags - BPA-Free BPI Certified
HoldOn$30.184.7★228 rev
HoldOn Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags 25 Bags - Leak Proof Gallon Bags for Travel & Kitchen Meal Prep & On-The-Go Snacks - Resealable Food Storage Zip Lock Bags - BPA-Free BPI Certified
HoldOn$14.704.4★113 rev
HoldOn Compostable Tall Kitchen Drawstring Bags 13 Gallon - Leak-Resistant Triple-Ply Plant-Based Kitchen Bags for Trash Compost & Bin Liners BPA-Free BPI Certified 40 Count
HoldOn$28.554.2★965 rev
HoldOn Compostable Zip Lock Sandwich Bags 100 Bags - Leak Proof Sandwich Size Storage Bags for Travel & Kitchen Meal Prep & On-The-Go Snacks - Resealable Food Storage Bags - BPA-Free BPI Certified
HoldOn$18.684.6★105 rev
HoldOn Compostable Small Kitchen Bags 4 Gallon - Leak-Resistant Triple-Ply Tie-Top Compost Bin Bags for Countertop Small Space Bathroom & Office Bins BPA-Free BPI Certified 50 Count (2-Pack)
HoldOn$25.754.6★247 rev
Newest
by launch date
FEBU Compostable Food Storage Bags Variety Pack 260 Count | Compostable & Biodegradable | PFAS & BPA Free | Drawer Organizer Box | 90 Snack 90 Sandwich 50 Quart 30 Gallon
FEBU$28.81210 rev
![100% Compostable Food Storage Bags [Quart 100 Pack] Eco-Friendly Freezer Bags Resealable Bags Heavy-Duty Reusable Off-White by Earths Natural Alternative](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NKF8IW2bL.jpg)
100% Compostable Food Storage Bags [Quart 100 Pack] Eco-Friendly Freezer Bags Resealable Bags Heavy-Duty Reusable Off-White by Earths Natural Alternative
Earth's Natural Alternative$13.501,604 rev
Matter Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags for Food Storage Eco-Friendly Resealable Food Storage Bags 30 Count
Matter$8.6693 rev
Fit Meal Prep 100% Compostable Food Storage Bags Set Resealable Bags Plant-Based Freezer Bag for Food ASTM D6400 US BPI & EU OK Compost Certified
Fit Meal Prep$34.73311 rev
HoldOn Compostable Zip Lock Snack Bags 50 Bags - Leak Proof Resealable Snack Size Food Storage Bags for Kitchen Meal Prep Travel & On-The-Go Kids Snacks - BPA-Free BPI Certified
HoldOn$11.3542 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMatter Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags for Food Storage Eco-Friendly Resealable Food Storage Bags 30 Count
Matter$8.664.7★
HoldOn Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags 25 Bags - Leak Proof Gallon Bags for Travel & Kitchen Meal Prep & On-The-Go Snacks - Resealable Food Storage Zip Lock Bags - BPA-Free BPI Certified
HoldOn$14.704.4★
FEBU Compostable Food Storage Bags Variety Pack 260 Count | Compostable & Biodegradable | PFAS & BPA Free | Drawer Organizer Box | 90 Snack 90 Sandwich 50 Quart 30 Gallon
FEBU$28.814.7★
HoldOn Compostable Small Kitchen Bags 4 Gallon - Leak-Resistant Triple-Ply Tie-Top Compost Bin Bags for Countertop Small Space Bathroom & Office Bins BPA-Free BPI Certified 50 Count
HoldOn$14.734.4★
HoldOn Compostable Small Kitchen Bags 4 Gallon - Leak-Resistant Triple-Ply Tie-Top Compost Bin Bags for Countertop Small Space Bathroom & Office Bins BPA-Free BPI Certified 50 Count (2-Pack)
HoldOn$25.754.6★
What buyers say about biodegradable plastic bags
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“environmentally friendly”
“Excellent product”
“perfect size”
“Very Durable”
“Reusable bags”
“Theyre also sturdy”
“Easy to use”
“Worth it”
“DURABLE STORAGE BAGS”
“safer than PVC”
What buyers complain about
“Ridiculous price”
“won't close perfectly anymore”
“NOT DISHWASHER SAFE”
“Not as expected”
“too fragile”
“It didnt seem to tolerate the dishwasher well”
“CONTAINS PLASTIC”
“the dimensions are different”
“Doesnt bother me as I can still see whats inside”
“Poor Quality”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is biodegradable plastic bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $175K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the biodegradable plastic bags niche?
- 7 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in biodegradable plastic bags?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Ease Of Use, Dishwasher Safe. The return rate is 0.6%.
- When does demand for biodegradable plastic bags peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the biodegradable plastic bags niche?
- Listings span $8.66–$53.93; the average listing price is $24.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,536 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.