Is black plastic bowls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $52K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the black plastic bowls niche?

17 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black plastic bowls?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for black plastic bowls peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black plastic bowls niche?

Listings span $7.86–$33.55; the average listing price is $16.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 406 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black plastic bowls

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (406 avg reviews), but a small market ($52K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Great406.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Great$16.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.5%

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

Price range

Good$7.86–$33.55

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Brand share

Good68%

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

Returns

Okay3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+12.0%

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

Market size

Bad$52K

$52K/yr · 42K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black plastic bowls is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

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

black plastic bowls market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $49K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.5%
Avg BSR: #363
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 1.5%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 94%

Open market

28%

PLASTICPRO38%
R-kay13%
bUCLA6%
Party Solids6%
Exquisite5%
DecorRack4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.4×

Open Trend

Top black plastic bowls search terms

black disposable bowls15K/yr +7.9%5.4% conv.
black bowls disposable10K/yr +16.9%5.0% conv.
black paper bowls8K/yr +22.9%4.2% conv.
black plastic bowls disposable5K/yr +0.5%6.8% conv.
black plastic bowls for party3K/yr +26.0%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top black plastic bowls 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 Black Plastic Bowls Light Weight 12 oz Plastic Soup Bowls Black Salad Plates Disposable for Party and Wedding

PLASTICPRO$11.653.9★248 rev

PLASTICPRO 100 PCS Black Plastic Bowls Light Weight 5 oz Small Plastic Soup Bowls Black Salad Dessert Plates Disposable for Party and Wedding

PLASTICPRO$11.094.1★217 rev

Party Solids 12 Oz Black Plastic Bowls Disposable Bowls for Hot Food Soup 50 Pcs - For Soup Salad Cereal Desserts & Party Supplies

Party Solids$17.214.5★390 rev

R-kay Black Small Plastic Bowls - 5 OZ 100 Count Microwavable Black Disposable Bowls - Strong Heavy Duty And Sturdy Plastic Bowls Disposable

R-kay$7.864.4★54 rev

Exquisite Party Solids 12 Oz Black Plastic Bowls Disposable Bowls for Hot Food Soup 100 Pcs - For Soup Salad Cereal Desserts & Party Supplies

Exquisite$21.304.6★123 rev

Newest

by launch date

R-kay Black Small Plastic Bowls - 5 OZ 100 Count Microwavable Black Disposable Bowls - Strong Heavy Duty And Sturdy Plastic Bowls Disposable

R-kay$7.8654 rev

1mo ago

R-kay 100 Count 12 Oz Black Plastic Bowls Disposable - Microwavable Heavy Duty And Sturdy Black Disposable Bowls.

R-kay$9.8854 rev

1mo ago

Baderke 50 Pcs Gold and Black Party Cup Bowls 23 oz Disposable Plastic Bowls for Cold and Hot Food Snacks Salads and Desserts for Graduation Party Supplies Birthday Holiday Event

Baderke$18.7745 rev

9mo ago

wlilupah 30 Pack 12 oz Black Disposable Plastic Bowls Dessert Ice Cream Salad Soup Serving Cups for Party Picnic Food Snacks (Black)

wlilupah$11.5248 rev

1y ago

realluck 50 Pack Black Disposable Soup Bowls with Gold Rim 12oz Disposable Soup Bowls Disposable Soup Dessert Salad Bowls for Wedding/Party/Catered Events

realluck$18.33122 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black plastic bowls

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Well made and just the right size for leftover portions”

Size-Overall11%

“Easy to fit in freezer”

Value For Money9%

“Great Value for the money”

Strength8%

“Sturdy product”

Recycle/Reuse7%

“I love that I can dispose after using”

Ease Of Use5%

“Easy to use”

Cooking Experience4%

“Great for meal prep”

Material Quality4%

“Plastic balls”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“That is really easy to clean”

Storage Capacity3%

“The 12-ounce capacity is the perfect size for a side salad”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“I'm sorry those were the wrong size I had to return them”

Strength13%

“Way flimsier than they look”

Quality-Overall10%

“NOT GOOD QUALITY”

Thickness8%

“Super thin also”

Microwave Safe8%

“And Do Not Put In The Microwave”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Very misleading”

Heat Resistance3%

“I definitely would NOT put hot food in them”

Ease Of Use3%

“Hard to get just one”

Sharpness3%

“Fragile and sharp edges”

Leak-Proof3%

“might spill out”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall83%

Quality-Overall4%

Strength4%

Thin3%

Material Quality2%

Value For Money2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Ease Of Use1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is black plastic bowls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $52K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the black plastic bowls niche?: 17 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black plastic bowls?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for black plastic bowls peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 5.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black plastic bowls niche?: Listings span $7.86–$33.55; the average listing price is $16.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 406 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.