Is catheter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $112K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the catheter niche?

11 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in catheter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.

When does demand for catheter peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the catheter niche?

Listings span $6.21–$32.97; the average listing price is $17.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

catheter

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 75% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Incredible4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$17.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Good640.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Good$6.21–$32.97

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

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Market size

Okay$112K

$112K/yr · 356K searches

Growth

Bad-3.7%

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

Conversion

Bad1.8%

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

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Signals Low Review Barrier Quality Gap

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, catheter is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (356K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

catheter market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $139K–$174K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.8%
Avg BSR: #87
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 160 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

Lyuxzad34%
Nuanchu27%
PE Premium Enema10%
TrelaCo9%
Bard6%
Cozii3%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top catheter search terms

catheter140K/yr -5.0%0.6% conv.
catheter supplies68K/yr -1.3%1.1% conv.
catheters21K/yr +6.2%1.4% conv.
self catheters for men17K/yr +10.9%0.6% conv.
medical catheters12K/yr +20.2%0.1% conv.
straight catheters for men11K/yr -5.9%0.8% conv.
urinary catheter8K/yr +24.3%0.4% conv.
intermittent catheters for men8K/yr +4.9%0.5% conv.
straight catheters for women8K/yr -0.8%1.5% conv.
coloplast catheters for men8K/yr -27.4%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top catheter 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Lyuxzad 16G Catheter Piercing 50Pcs IV Catheter Ear Nose Piercing Hollow for Lip Tongue Cartilage Belly Piercing Kit Piercing Tool

Lyuxzad$23.184.7★243 rev

Nuanchu PVC Replacement Tubings Supplies Tubes Kit Clear Replacements Hose with Flexible Rounded End for Smooth Insert(14 FR 30 Pieces)

Nuanchu$10.223.7★845 rev

PE Premium Enema Red Latex Catheter 20FR with Flexible Rubber Tubing for Higher Colon Cleansing and Gerson Coffee Therapy. Supplied with Universal Hose Connector (5 Pack)

PE Premium Enema$17.984.4★73 rev

TrelaCo Long PVC Replacement Tubings Supplies Tubes Kit Disposable Cleaning Nozzle Clear Replacements Tube Hose Smooth Insert Catheters with Flexible Rounded End for Women Men(50 Pieces 16fr)

TrelaCo$18.283.2★51 rev

StatLock Pediatric Foley Stabilization Device with Foam Anchor Pad

Bard$8.684.4★839 rev

Newest

by launch date

External Male Catheters Kit with 2 Leg Bags 750mL & 1000mL Overnight 2000mL Urine Bags 20 Soft Latex 2 Rolls Tape Condom Catheters for Men Day and Night Incontinence Care Dignity & Comfort(30mm)

Cozii$22.52137 rev

12mo ago

TrelaCo Long PVC Replacement Tubings Supplies Tubes Kit Disposable Cleaning Nozzle Clear Replacements Tube Hose Smooth Insert Catheters with Flexible Rounded End for Women Men (50 Pieces 12fr)

TrelaCo$18.4051 rev

1y ago

PE Premium Enema Red Latex Catheter 20FR with Flexible Rubber Tubing for Higher Colon Cleansing and Gerson Coffee Therapy. Supplied with Universal Hose Connector (5 Pack)

PE Premium Enema$17.9873 rev

2y ago

TrelaCo Long PVC Replacement Tubings Supplies Tubes Kit Disposable Cleaning Nozzle Clear Replacements Tube Hose Smooth Insert Catheters with Flexible Rounded End for Women Men(50 Pieces 16fr)

TrelaCo$18.2851 rev

2y ago

Nuanchu PVC Replacement Tubings Supplies Tubes Kit Clear Replacements Hose with Flexible Rounded End for Smooth Insert(14 FR 120 Pieces)

Nuanchu$32.97845 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about catheter

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“Excellent product”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Works as advertised”

Efficiency11%

“Works great with very good performance”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Leak-Proof7%

“Doesn't leak”

Value For Money6%

“Worth the money”

Durability4%

“Easy & durable”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Adherence is great”

Strength4%

“They are sturdy”

Size-Overall3%

“Fits perfectly”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof21%

“it started leaking”

Size-Overall14%

“Too Small”

Quality-Overall8%

“Junk quality”

Value For Money6%

“Such a waste of money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“advertised differently”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“no skin-adhesive”

Functionality-Overall4%

“A urinal would not work at all”

Strength3%

“These are so flimsy that it was SO hard to use”

Ease Of Use3%

“Just not very user friendly”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“It did not work what it shows in the video and the instruction”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Leak-Proof5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Durability2%

Product Condition1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is catheter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $112K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the catheter niche?: 11 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in catheter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for catheter peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the catheter niche?: Listings span $6.21–$32.97; the average listing price is $17.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.