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title: "Biodegradable Plastic Bags — $175K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 47/100 · $175K/yr market · 63K searches/yr · $24.73 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **biodegradable plastic bags**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 36Growth 17Conversion 92Competition 31Returns 97Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 7Review moat 50Quality gap 33
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$24.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****11.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$8.66–$53.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,535.53**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$175K**
$175K/yr · 63K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Okay****67%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-15.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
13K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/biodegradable-plastic-bags/trend)
## **Top biodegradable plastic bags search terms**
- **hold on bags**32K/yr-15.0%12.8% conv. - **non toxic freezer bags**7K/yr+22.3%3.5% conv. - **hold on**11K/yr-30.5%2.3% conv. - **holdon bags**5K/yr-17.6%8.7% conv. - **non plastic freezer bags**3K/yr-3.2%2.9% conv. - **hold on sandwich bags**3K/yr-16.9%15.9% conv. - **holdon compostable bags**2K/yr-69.3%11.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/biodegradable-plastic-bags/search-terms)
## **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.
0%10%$17K20%$35K30%$52K40%$70K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$30.18**4.7★228 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJ2KLYP) [2**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**$14.70**4.4★113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVH4Z9MD) [3**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**$28.55**4.2★965 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL23D3DG) [4**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**$18.68**4.6★105 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW6GZ25W) [5**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**$25.75**4.6★247 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJ4N2FS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$28.81**210 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2GTYD) [![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**$13.50**1,604 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S47J1YJ) [**Matter Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags for Food Storage Eco-Friendly Resealable Food Storage Bags 30 Count**Matter**$8.66**93 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTT65WKZ) [**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**$34.73**311 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDKLWTV5) [**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**$11.35**42 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCL2PRWM)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Matter Compostable Gallon Freezer Bags for Food Storage Eco-Friendly Resealable Food Storage Bags 30 Count**Matter**$8.66**4.7★**▲ 251%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTT65WKZ) [**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**$14.70**4.4★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVH4Z9MD) [**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**$28.81**4.7★**▲ 120%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS2GTYD) [**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**$14.73**4.4★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVH42486) [**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**$25.75**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLJ4N2FS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about biodegradable plastic bags**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Eco Friendliness**20%
*“environmentally friendly”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Excellent product”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“perfect size”*
**Durability**8%
*“Very Durable”*
**Recycle/Reuse**8%
*“Reusable bags”*
**Strength**5%
*“Theyre also sturdy”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Worth it”*
**Storage Capacity**5%
*“DURABLE STORAGE BAGS”*
**Safety Standards**2%
*“safer than PVC”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Value For Money**9%
*“Ridiculous price”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“won't close perfectly anymore”*
**Dishwasher Safe**6%
*“NOT DISHWASHER SAFE”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“Not as expected”*
**Strength**5%
*“too fragile”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**4%
*“It didnt seem to tolerate the dishwasher well”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“CONTAINS PLASTIC”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“the dimensions are different”*
**Visibility**4%
*“Doesnt bother me as I can still see whats inside”*
**Quality-Overall**3%
*“Poor Quality”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**35%
**Material Quality**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**8%
**Dishwasher Safe**5%
**Product Condition**5%
**Thin**3%
**Smell**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
## **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.
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