Is deli cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $79K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the deli cups niche?

14 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in deli cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for deli cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the deli cups niche?

Listings span $8.66–$49.83; the average listing price is $17.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,083 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

deli cups

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a small market ($79K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$8.66–$49.83

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

Avg price

Great$17.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Good6.0%

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

Growth

Good+24.7%

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

Brand share

Okay75%

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

Competition

Okay62%

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

Review moat

Bad4,083.28

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$79K

$79K/yr · 73K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, deli cups is a $79K/yr Amazon United States market (73K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

deli cups market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $90K–$107K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.0%
Avg BSR: #166
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

20%

Dipoo22%
Freshware19%
Dealusy16%
AOZITA13%
BYSNOW7%
Healthy Packers4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +24.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top deli cups search terms

deli cups43K/yr +14.0%5.3% conv.
deli cups with lids24K/yr +43.6%5.3% conv.
deli cup6K/yr +36.0%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top deli cups 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 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dipoo 60 Sets (120-Piece) Deli Containers with Lids 32/16/8 oz X 20 Set Each Leak-Proof & BPA Free Airtight Takeout Plastic Food Storage Containers for Soup Freezer/Microwave/Dishwasher Safe

Dipoo$23.974.7★2,563 rev

Dealusy 50 Set 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids Leak-Proof BPA Free Plastic Take Out Bowls Food Storage Containers for Takeout Meal Prep Storage Freezer Microwave & Dishwasher Safe

Dealusy$21.344.7★1,144 rev

AOZITA 24 Sets Plastic Deli Food Containers With Lids 8 oz 16oz 32oz Variety pack Airtight Food Storage Containers Freezer/Dishwasher/Microwave Safe Soup Containers For Takeout Food Storage

AOZITA$13.324.7★1,118 rev

Freshware Food Storage Containers [50 Set] 16 oz Plastic Deli Containers with Lids Slime Soup Meal Prep Containers | BPA Free | Stackable | Leakproof | Microwave/Dishwasher/Freezer Safe

Freshware$14.754.8★14,921 rev

BYSNOW 60 Sets Deli Containers with Lids 32/16/8 oz X 20 Set Each Leak-Proof & BPA Free Airtight Stackable Takeout Plastic Food Storage Containers Freezer/Microwave/Dishwasher Safe

BYSNOW$19.814.7★199 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lamosi 60 Sets Deli Containers with Lids 8/16/32 oz Quart Containers BPA Free Airtight Takeout Plastic Food Storage Container Stackable Leakproof Microwave & Freezer Safe for Soup Sauce & Leftover

Lamosi$19.74268 rev

5mo ago

BYSNOW 60 Sets Deli Containers with Lids 32/16/8 oz X 20 Set Each Leak-Proof & BPA Free Airtight Stackable Takeout Plastic Food Storage Containers Freezer/Microwave/Dishwasher Safe

BYSNOW$19.81199 rev

5mo ago

Dealusy 50 Set 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids Leak-Proof BPA Free Plastic Take Out Bowls Food Storage Containers for Takeout Meal Prep Storage Freezer Microwave & Dishwasher Safe

Dealusy$21.341,144 rev

10mo ago

Dipoo 60 Sets (120-Piece) Deli Containers with Lids 32/16/8 oz X 20 Set Each Leak-Proof & BPA Free Airtight Takeout Plastic Food Storage Containers for Soup Freezer/Microwave/Dishwasher Safe

Dipoo$23.972,563 rev

1y ago

Stack Man 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids (48 Sets) Quart Clear Plastic Food Storage Containers Airtight Leak-Resistant Seal BPA-Free Microwave & Freezer Safe Meal Prep Soup Takeout to-Go

Stack Man$20.051,729 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about deli cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“Excellent product”

Value For Money11%

“They are affordable”

Size-Overall11%

“The portion size is perfect”

Storage Capacity10%

“Excellent storage”

Leak-Proof9%

“They dont leak”

Ease Of Use8%

“Makes life easier”

Strength6%

“The cups are sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Gets the job done”

Durability5%

“the material is super durable”

Cooking Experience3%

“Excellent for food storage and cooking prep”

What buyers complain about

Durability15%

“Break easily”

Size-Overall12%

“size is off”

Quality-Overall12%

“Quality Control issues”

Ease Of Use11%

“To hard to use”

Strength6%

“Flimsy”

Leak-Proof6%

“leaked right out the box”

Material Quality4%

“material not great”

Thickness2%

“They arent thick so the description”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“They do NOT look clear like the pics at all”

Dishwasher Safe2%

“May not be dishwasher safe”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall49%

Value For Money19%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Material Quality4%

Thin4%

Quality-Overall4%

Leak-Proof2%

Strength2%

Ease Of Use1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is deli cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $79K/yr across 18 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +24.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the deli cups niche?: 14 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in deli cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for deli cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the deli cups niche?: Listings span $8.66–$49.83; the average listing price is $17.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,083 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.