compostable bowls
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great48%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Conversion
Great8.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Great39%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Good$14.53avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$2.00–$43.31cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Good$427K$427K/yr · 354K searches
Review moat
Okay2,541.8avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-14.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compostable bowls is a $427K/yr Amazon United States market (354K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 48% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
compostable bowls market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $436K–$581K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.3%
- Avg BSR
- #67
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 85%
- Out of stock
- 1.4%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 144 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
26 rising
Sellers
627
Top-5 brand share
48%
Top 20: 94%
Top-5 click share
39%
Top 20: 77%
Open market
47%
- Zddaoole16%
- Stack Man13%
- Amazon Basics8%
- R-kay6%
- Homestockplus5%
- ECOLipak5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.3×
Top compostable bowls search terms
- compostable bowls63K/yr
- large disposable bowls28K/yr
- soup bowls disposable hot85K/yr
- dessert bowls disposable21K/yr
- disposable dessert bowls15K/yr
- disposable small bowls14K/yr
- biodegradable bowls12K/yr
- 8 oz paper bowls8K/yr
- disposable pasta bowls11K/yr
- compostable paper bowls7K/yr
Top compostable 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
100 Pack 8oz Compostable Paper Bowls Heavy-Duty Disposable Natural Bagasse Bowls Biodegradable Soup Bowls Eco-Friendly Heat Resistant for Ice Cream Salad Soup Snack Dessert Pasta Hot or Cold Use
Zddaoole$9.834.4★1,291 rev
![Stack Man Paper Bowls 100% Compostable Disposable Soup Bowl [125-Pack] 12 oz. Heavy Duty Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Bagasse Hot Food Plates and Bowls - Natural Brown (BPI Certified) (PFAS-Free)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418mCNisWNL.jpg)
Stack Man Paper Bowls 100% Compostable Disposable Soup Bowl [125-Pack] 12 oz. Heavy Duty Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Bagasse Hot Food Plates and Bowls - Natural Brown (BPI Certified) (PFAS-Free)
Stack Man$19.794.7★9,686 rev
ECOLipak 150 Pack 12 oz Paper Bowls Disposable Heavy-Duty Biodegradable Compostable Bowls Made of Natural Sugarcane Bagasse Suitable for Salad Dessert Milk Cereals
ECOLipak$18.754.6★2,227 rev
Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$4.824.8★8,993 rev
Amazon Basics Everyday Paper Bowls 10 Oz Disposable 70 Count White Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$5.644.7★5,131 rev
Newest
by launch date
BREFR 60 Pack 12oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Small Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Snacks Dips Ice Cream Parties
BREFR$10.8847 rev
W&Y 12 oz Paper Bowls 100-Count Disposable Compostable Bowls Microwave Safe & Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Fiber Bowl for Hot Soup Salad Snacks and Party Use
W&Y$12.84165 rev
OasisSN 8 oz 128-Pack Compostable Paper Bowls Small Disposable Dessert & Snack Bowls Heavy-Duty Bagasse Bowls for Ice Cream Sauce & Kids Meals Microwave & Freezer Safe Eco-Friendly (White)
OasisSN$11.92355 rev
Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$4.828,993 rev
Amazon Basics Everyday Paper Bowls 10 Oz Disposable 70 Count White Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$5.645,131 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBREFR 60 Pack 12oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Small Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Snacks Dips Ice Cream Parties
BREFR$10.884.7★
W&Y 12 oz Paper Bowls 100-Count Disposable Compostable Bowls Microwave Safe & Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Fiber Bowl for Hot Soup Salad Snacks and Party Use
W&Y$12.844.5★
Clear Plastic Serving Bowls for Party - 6 oz Elegant Disposable Serving Bowls & Chip bowls for Parties & Weddings Perfect Party Bowls for Serving Food & Candy Bowls for Candy Buffet (20 Count)
Blue Sky$2.003.7★
Vplus 500 Pack 12 OZ Paper Bowls Bulk Disposable Compostable Eco-friendly Bagasse Heavy-duty Bowls Perfect for Milk Cereals Snacks Salads Nature
Vplus$43.314.8★
Dixie Small Paper Bowls 10 Oz 72 Count Microwave-Safe Soak-Proof Disposable Bowls Great For Snacks Dessert And Light Lunch Meals
Dixie$7.354.8★
What buyers say about compostable bowls
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Strong n dont leak”
“I loved the size”
“They are quality bowls”
“Good value for money”
“durable material”
“Convenient to use”
“Does not leak”
“As advertised”
“Extremely durable love the depth”
“Biodegradable”
What buyers complain about
“Too large”
“too flimsy”
“thick”
“better price”
“Disappointed in quality”
“Misleading”
“Leaking bowl”
“not good to use”
“It breaks”
“NOT A HEATING BOWL”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is compostable bowls profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $427K/yr across 40 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- How competitive is the compostable bowls niche?
- 26 brands and 627 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 48% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in compostable bowls?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for compostable bowls peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 7.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the compostable bowls niche?
- Listings span $2.00–$43.31; the average listing price is $14.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,542 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.