compostable spoons
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (20.2% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible20.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$20.71avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Great293.29avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Great$3.00–$69.43cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Good64%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Good$291K$291K/yr · 69K searches
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Okay+15.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compostable spoons is a $291K/yr Amazon United States market (69K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
compostable spoons market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $311K–$414K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 20.2%
- Avg BSR
- #226
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 0.8%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
591
Top-5 brand share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
29%
- GreenWorks30%
- Pantry Value10%
- Ecovita9%
- ELEGANT DISPOSABLES8%
- Hefty8%
- IDING Choice7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.8% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top compostable spoons search terms
- compostable spoons47K/yr
- biodegradable spoons15K/yr
- compostable spoon3K/yr
- spoons compostable2K/yr
- eco friendly spoons2K/yr
Top compostable spoons 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
GreenWorks Heavy-duty Compostable Spoons BPI Certified 100 Count Large Disposable Cutlery Spoons
GreenWorks$12.884.8★1,217 rev
![Pantry Value [100 Count] Wooden Spoons Disposable Splinter-free Biodegradable Spoons Eco-friendly Compostable Utensils for Outdoors Parties and events](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Pd1VHNP8L.jpg)
Pantry Value [100 Count] Wooden Spoons Disposable Splinter-free Biodegradable Spoons Eco-friendly Compostable Utensils for Outdoors Parties and events
Pantry Value$7.014.6★129 rev
Elegant Disposables 100% Compostable PLA Spoons Bulk Pack 400 Pcs Biodegradable Disposable Plastic Cutlery Utensils
ELEGANT DISPOSABLES$23.404.5★46 rev
Hefty ECOSAVE Compostable Spoons Disposable Spoons for BBQs Tailgates Camping Parties and More Strong and Durable Construction Sustainable Design 24 Count
Hefty$3.004.8★137 rev
IDING Choice 100% Compostable 200 Count No Plastic Spoons Plastic Utensils The Heavyweight Heavy Duty Flatware is Eco-Friendly Products for Lounge Party Wedding Office BBQ Picnic Camping.
IDING Choice$22.194.8★294 rev
Newest
by launch date
Phyyixs 90 Count Disposable Compostable Spoons BPA-Free Plant-Based CPLA Plastic Alternative for Parties & Everyday Use
Phyyixs$9.7431 rev
Hefty ECOSAVE Compostable Spoons Disposable Spoons for BBQs Tailgates Camping Parties and More Strong and Durable Construction Sustainable Design 24 Count
Hefty$3.00137 rev
Gezond 100% Compostable Spoons 100 Count No Plastic Biodegradable PLA Disposable Spoons Eco Friendly Heavy Duty Cutlery Suitable for Party Picnic Office Everyday Use
Gezond$13.473 rev
![Degralight Compostable Spoons [100 Pcs] No Plastic Spoons Disposable BPI Certified BPA-Free Heat Resistant Heavy Duty Biodegradable Spoons Disposable Utensils for Daily Party & Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319Lid7fHiL.jpg)
Degralight Compostable Spoons [100 Pcs] No Plastic Spoons Disposable BPI Certified BPA-Free Heat Resistant Heavy Duty Biodegradable Spoons Disposable Utensils for Daily Party & Camping
Degralight$11.4557 rev
ECOLipak 300 Count Wooden Disposable Spoons Compostable Wooden Spoons for Party Camping Traveling Family Dinners
ECOLipak$17.31108 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPhyyixs 90 Count Disposable Compostable Spoons BPA-Free Plant-Based CPLA Plastic Alternative for Parties & Everyday Use
Phyyixs$9.744.6★
Gezond 100% Compostable Spoons 100 Count No Plastic Biodegradable PLA Disposable Spoons Eco Friendly Heavy Duty Cutlery Suitable for Party Picnic Office Everyday Use
Gezond$13.475.0★
Hefty ECOSAVE Compostable Spoons Disposable Spoons for BBQs Tailgates Camping Parties and More Strong and Durable Construction Sustainable Design 24 Count
Hefty$3.004.8★
Elegant Disposables 100% Compostable PLA Spoons Bulk Pack 400 Pcs Biodegradable Disposable Plastic Cutlery Utensils
ELEGANT DISPOSABLES$23.404.5★
ANTETOK Disposable Wooden Cutlery Spoons - 100 Pack Wooden Spoons Disposable Biodegradable and Earth Friendly 6.3 Inch Length
ANTETOK$7.184.6★
What buyers say about compostable spoons
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“surprisingly sturdy”
“These spoons are an absolutely great quality and great value”
“Eco-Friendly”
“Good value”
“holds up well with typical use”
“The material feels sturdy”
“great size”
“Really handy to have”
“Function as advertised”
“This cutlery is heavy duty”
What buyers complain about
“Bowl isnt deep, be warned”
“breaks very easily”
“Not soup size spoons- regular size spoons”
“It is also not that sturdy”
“not worth the money”
“such a waste”
“Most of those were some type of natual material like birchwood or bagasse from sugarcane”
“It is flat”
“It smells funny”
“It is somewhat bulky feeling and not comfortable”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is compostable spoons profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $291K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- How competitive is the compostable spoons niche?
- 16 brands and 591 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in compostable spoons?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for compostable spoons peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the compostable spoons niche?
- Listings span $3.00–$69.43; the average listing price is $20.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 293 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.