Is black dessert plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $134K/yr across 33 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the black dessert plates niche?

23 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black dessert plates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 3.1%.

When does demand for black dessert plates peak?

Demand peaks in May–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black dessert plates niche?

Listings span $5.89–$61.39; the average listing price is $20.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 969 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black dessert plates

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($20.05 avg), but strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Great$20.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.89–$61.39

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

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Brand share

Great58%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good45%

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

Review moat

Good968.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay3.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+10.9%

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

Market size

Okay$134K

$134K/yr · 89K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black dessert plates is a $134K/yr Amazon United States market (89K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 58% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black dessert plates market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $120K–$160K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #488
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

58%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

45%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

37%

PLASTICPRO24%
R-kay13%
Munfix8%
bUCLA7%
Tyzarglef6%
Festiva5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top black dessert plates search terms

black dessert plates28K/yr +4.0%6.9% conv.
black cake plates17K/yr +6.8%5.9% conv.
small black plates8K/yr +8.4%7.1% conv.
black dessert plates disposable6K/yr +87.8%8.9% conv.
black appetizer plates9K/yr +5.4%4.3% conv.
black plastic dessert plates5K/yr +9.4%6.6% conv.
black desert plates5K/yr +3.4%5.1% conv.
black small plates4K/yr +1.9%7.0% conv.
black cake plates disposable3K/yr +32.8%8.8% conv.
small black paper plates3K/yr +10.8%9.3% conv.

All search terms

Top black dessert plates 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

PLASTICPRO 100 PCS Small Black Plastic Plates Light Weight 6 Inch Plastic Dessert Plates Disposable for Party and Wedding

PLASTICPRO$11.334.4★406 rev

R-kay 100 Pack 6 Inch Black Plastic Plates Disposable - Heavy Duty Black Dessert Plates Disposable - Microwavable Small Disposable Plastic Plates

R-kay$8.594.4★54 rev

CENLBJ Black and Gold Party Supplies Black Paper Dessert Plates for Birthday Graduation (50-Count)

CENLBJ$9.874.7★732 rev

Tyzarglef Disposable Paper Plates Black 50 Count 7 Dessert Cake Plates Bulk for Party Supplies Colored and Sturdy Party Plates for Birthday Halloween Retirement Party Supplies

Tyzarglef$9.404.7★856 rev

Festiva 200Pcs Black Gold Dessert Plates 6.3 with Plastic Forks 5- Small Disposable Plates- Dessert/Cake/Appetizer Plastic Plates include 100Plates 100Forks for Tea Party & Birthday

Festiva$37.124.7★546 rev

Newest

by launch date

R-kay 100 Pack 6 Inch Black Plastic Plates Disposable - Heavy Duty Black Dessert Plates Disposable - Microwavable Small Disposable Plastic Plates

R-kay$8.5954 rev

3mo ago

Pureegg 7-Inch Black Plastic Dessert Plates 100-Count Disposable Party Plates BPA-Free Small Salad & Cake Plates for Parties BBQ Picnic Buffet

Pureegg$12.99151 rev

10mo ago

NatNarr 30 Pcs Black Paper Plates 7 Inch Scalloped Black Plates Cake Dessert Plate Disposable for Party Birthday Wedding Daily Meals Picnic Camping

NatNarr$8.04334 rev

10mo ago

Zhehao 100 Pcs Plastic Dessert Appetizer Plates Disposable 3.6 x 3.6 Inch Small Square Plastic Dessert Cake Snack Plate for Wedding Birthday Bridal Baby Shower All Occasion Party (Black)

Zhehao$22.32272 rev

11mo ago

Festiva 200Pcs Black Gold Dessert Plates 6.3 with Plastic Forks 5- Small Disposable Plates- Dessert/Cake/Appetizer Plastic Plates include 100Plates 100Forks for Tea Party & Birthday

Festiva$37.12546 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black dessert plates

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“Quality plates and came right on time”

Size-Overall19%

“sizing accurate”

Strength16%

“did not feel flimsy at all”

Baking7%

“Nice plates, good quality for cake or light appetizers”

Color7%

“true to color”

Value For Money6%

“Worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As described”

Design-Overall2%

“Subtl and elegant plates for finger food or canapés”

Durability2%

“Very durable”

Material Quality2%

“made with a durable plastic”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall33%

“Too small”

Thickness13%

“Thin”

Strength7%

“Flimsy as I'd expect for the price point and quantity”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheap quality”

Durability4%

“No where near a melmac quality use them to feed small puppy he had it three minutes and cracked it”

Toasting4%

“These are too thin to even hold a slce of toast”

Thin4%

“Very thin & flimsy”

Weight Light3%

“I don't think I would accept the heavy-duty description though”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“Sticks together”

Microwave Safe2%

“I don't use these in the microwave”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall78%

Value For Money5%

Material Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall2%

Strength2%

Thin1%

Color1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Design-Overall1%

Common questions

Is black dessert plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $134K/yr across 33 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the black dessert plates niche?: 23 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 58% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black dessert plates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Strength. The return rate is 3.1%.
When does demand for black dessert plates peak?: Demand peaks in May–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black dessert plates niche?: Listings span $5.89–$61.39; the average listing price is $20.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 969 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.