Is clear straws profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $116K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the clear straws niche?

13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

When does demand for clear straws peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear straws niche?

Listings span $1.88–$12.76; the average listing price is $7.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,182 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear straws

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.88–$12.76) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.0%

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

Brand share

Good70%

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

Growth

Good+24.3%

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

Competition

Okay59%

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

Review moat

Okay2,182

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$116K

$116K/yr · 160K searches

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$7.30

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$1.88–$12.76

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

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear straws is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (160K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clear straws market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $110K–$146K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.0%
Avg BSR: #99
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

59%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

23%

Zmaxqii29%
MINIMAL STORE13%
Comfy Package9%
MAQIHAN9%
Rupert and Jeoffrey's Trading Co.9%
TOMNK7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +24.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top clear straws search terms

clear straws61K/yr +26.9%7.8% conv.
clear plastic straws33K/yr +19.2%7.3% conv.
clear straws plastic19K/yr +33.5%8.5% conv.
straws clear8K/yr +38.9%8.2% conv.
clear straw8K/yr +19.8%4.6% conv.
clear straws disposable6K/yr +38.3%8.4% conv.
clear plastic straws disposable5K/yr +16.6%8.7% conv.
clear disposable straws4K/yr +13.1%6.6% conv.
plastic straws clear4K/yr +17.7%11.3% conv.
plastic clear straws4K/yr -17.2%6.3% conv.

All search terms

Top clear straws 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Individually Wrapped 100 Pcs Clear Plastic Straws Disposable Drinking Straws 8.26 Long and 0.23 Diameter BPA-Free

Zmaxqii$6.184.6★167 rev

Comfy Package 7.75-Inch Clear Plastic Drinking Straws [250 Count] Disposable Straws for Cocktails Beverages and Parties

Comfy Package$8.274.7★1,240 rev

150PCS Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws - Flexible Straws Disposable Long Colorful PP Plastic Striped Assorted Colors for Home Use Milk Juice Drinks(CLEAR)

MAQIHAN$4.954.4★2,494 rev

250pcs Clear Straws Disposable 10.3 Inches Plastic Drinking Straws Extra Long Straws for 30oz Tumblers Protein Shakers Milkshakes Soda & Iced Coffee

TOMNK$8.904.7★8,876 rev

Minimal Store 100 PCS Clear Plastic Disposable Drinking Straws 7.75 x 0.24 Unwrapped Straws Plastic for Party Home Travel BPA-Free Value Pack Made in USA

MINIMAL STORE$6.894.6★71 rev

Newest

by launch date

[100 Pcs] 8.26 Inches Clear Plastic Straws - Disposable Straws Sturdy PP Based Drinking Straws for Cocktails Whiskey Bar Club Iced Coffee Juice Kitchen Party Birthday Lemonade Soda

XINYANSEND$5.192 rev

2mo ago

KTOJOY 300 PCS Clear Plastic Drinking Straws 7.75 Inch Disposable BPA-Free

KTOJOY$7.920 rev

3mo ago

250pcs Clear Straws Disposable 10.3 Inches Plastic Drinking Straws Extra Long Straws for 30oz Tumblers Protein Shakers Milkshakes Soda & Iced Coffee

TOMNK$8.908,876 rev

7mo ago

Minimal Store 100 PCS Clear Plastic Disposable Drinking Straws 7.75 x 0.24 Unwrapped Straws Plastic for Party Home Travel BPA-Free Value Pack Made in USA

MINIMAL STORE$6.8971 rev

10mo ago

Minimal Store 500 PCS Clear Plastic Straws Disposable 7.75 Long x 0.24 Wide Unwrapped Drinking Straws Plastic for Restaurants Parties Home

MINIMAL STORE$12.7640 rev