compostable plates and utensils
Skip itA small market ($39K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$33.60avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$16.37–$68.34cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good507.68avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Good6.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Good2.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Good+26.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Okay77%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay61%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$39K$39K/yr · 17K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compostable plates and utensils is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (17K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
compostable plates and utensils market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $42K–$50K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.6%
- Avg BSR
- #810
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 35 months
- Avg seller age
- 219 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
17
Top-5 brand share
77%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
61%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- Gezond35%
- Laladeyek13%
- Besteek11%
- BSDPREF9%
- FEHHTO9%
- BIRCHIO8%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top compostable plates and utensils search terms
- compostable plates and utensils8K/yr
- biodegradable plates and utensils5K/yr
- compostable party supplies5K/yr
Top compostable plates and utensils 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Gezond 250Pcs Disposable Paper Plates Set Compostable Plate Sugarcane Utensils Eco Friendly Dinnerware Kit Includes 50 Biodegradable Plates Forks Knives and Spoons for Brithday Party Camping
Gezond$28.494.7★1,949 rev
Unves 250 Piece Compostable Paper Plates Set with Extra Long Utensils Sugarcane Fibers Disposable Dinnerware Set Biodegradable Plates Spoons Forks and Knives for Party Camping Picnic
Besteek$28.554.8★482 rev
250 Piece Biodegradable Paper Plates Set Disposable Dinnerware Set Eco Friendly Compostable (EXTRA LONG UTENSILS) Utensil include Forks Knives and Spoons for Party andBirthday party camping
Laladeyek$32.684.8★98 rev
BSDPREF 300 Pack Paper Plates Set Party Supplies Severs 50 Guests Disposable Party Plates Sugarcane Forks Knives Spoons Heavy-Duty Paper Plate Bagasse Natural Compostable Eco-Friendly Birthday Wedding
BSDPREF$26.054.7★172 rev
250 Piece Biodegradable Paper Plates Set (EXTRA LONG UTENSILS) Disposable Dinnerware Set Eco Friendly Compostable Plates & Utensil include Plates Forks Knives and Spoons for Party
BIRCHIO$30.314.6★1,729 rev
Newest
by launch date
brheez Bamboo Plates 8 inch with Cutlery: 50 Plates + 50 Forks + 50 Knives + 50 Spoons | Bamboo Plates Disposable Palm Leaf Plates |Eco Compostable Biodegradable Plates 200 peice set
brheez$30.631,062 rev
TOSSWARE NATURAL 12oz Arc - Retro Art - Plant Based 98mm Cups - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable Theme Cold Cups - Set of 24
TOSSWARE$18.2315 rev
250 Piece Biodegradable Paper Plates Set Disposable Dinnerware Set Eco Friendly Compostable (EXTRA LONG UTENSILS) Utensil include Forks Knives and Spoons for Party andBirthday party camping
Laladeyek$32.6898 rev
300Pcs Disposable Paper Plates Set Compostable Plate Sugarcane Utensils Eco Friendly Dinnerware Kit Includes 50 Biodegradable Plates Forks Knives Napkins and Spoons for Brithday Party Camping
Laladeyek$39.5798 rev
Palm Leaf Bamboo Plates & Pre-Rolled Bamboo Cutlery Party Set - 10 & 7 Compostable Plates Elegant Pre-Rolled Utensils Napkins Cups for Weddings Events and Special Occasions For 30 Guests
Koala love$68.34479 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
EcoSoul Disposable Paper Plates Pack of 400 (for 50 guest) Compostable Dinnerware set Bowls Heavy-duty Utensil Biodegradable Napkins Eco-friendly Sugarcane Set for Party Camping
ECO SOUL$46.054.7★
brheez Bamboo Plates 8 inch with Cutlery: 50 Plates + 50 Forks + 50 Knives + 50 Spoons | Bamboo Plates Disposable Palm Leaf Plates |Eco Compostable Biodegradable Plates 200 peice set
brheez$30.634.3★
TOSSWARE NATURAL 12oz Arc - Retro Art - Plant Based 98mm Cups - Plastic Alternative for Parties Bachelorettes Weddings - Recyclable Theme Cold Cups - Set of 24
TOSSWARE$18.234.8★
250 Piece Biodegradable Paper Plates Set Disposable Dinnerware Set Eco Friendly Compostable (EXTRA LONG UTENSILS) Utensil include Forks Knives and Spoons for Party andBirthday party camping
Laladeyek$32.684.8★
Disposable plates & cutlery Eco Friendly Tableware complete Party Set. Compostable Biodegradable Sugarcane dinnerware sets. 25 large and Small Paper Plates Forks Knives Spoons for Camping Picnic.125pc
Crafterra$18.934.7★
What buyers say about compostable plates and utensils
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The plates were a sturdy and good quality”
“Bio degradable”
“higher quality than regular paper plates”
“Great Deal”
“These are good size”
“they were easy to work with”
“I really love the design”
“Stability and color”
“As expected”
“Great compostable set of plates and flatware”
What buyers complain about
“Cups are not for hot liquids”
“you have a problem on your hands”
“FLIMSY PLATES”
“only if you're using these indoors / in full-shade”
“Gave my dishwashers a break”
“I think that should be noted in the product description”
“The napkins were small”
“impractical for use”
“The price however is a little high”
“one for true trash that could not be recycled nor composted”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is compostable plates and utensils profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the compostable plates and utensils niche?
- 12 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in compostable plates and utensils?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Heating, Grip, Strength. The return rate is 2.4%.
- When does demand for compostable plates and utensils peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the compostable plates and utensils niche?
- Listings span $16.37–$68.34; the average listing price is $33.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 508 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.