Is disposable plastic gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $174K/yr across 36 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the disposable plastic gloves niche?

18 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in disposable plastic gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for disposable plastic gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the disposable plastic gloves niche?

Listings span $4.55–$15.69; the average listing price is $8.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,374 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

disposable plastic gloves

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.55–$15.69) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.3%

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Brand share

Okay75%

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

Market size

Okay$174K

$174K/yr · 196K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$8.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad8,374.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-9.2%

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

Price range

Bad$4.55–$15.69

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, disposable plastic gloves is a $174K/yr Amazon United States market (196K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

disposable plastic gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $172K–$215K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.3%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.5%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 87%

Open market

19%

SWIFTLITE31%
Inspire18%
Keppi13%
Schneider8%
GENERALCARE6%
Brandon-super6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top disposable plastic gloves search terms

kitchen gloves for food prep116K/yr -14.1%8.5% conv.
disposable plastic gloves18K/yr +4.3%7.9% conv.
food prep gloves disposable food safe15K/yr -1.4%5.1% conv.
food glove10K/yr +10.8%7.9% conv.
cooking glove9K/yr -13.6%4.2% conv.
disposable cooking gloves food safe7K/yr +7.3%6.6% conv.
food preparation gloves7K/yr -4.2%6.0% conv.
food handling gloves disposable large5K/yr -27.2%8.7% conv.
food handling disposable gloves8K/yr -4.9%5.0% conv.

All search terms

Top disposable plastic gloves 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Keppi 600 Pack Disposable Food Prep Gloves Clear Polyethylene Latex- BPA & Powder-Free Bulk Kitchen Gloves for Cooking Catering BBQ Baking Restaurant Food Handling

Keppi$9.684.3★9,419 rev

SWIFTLITE Black Vinyl Gloves Food Grade Gloves Disposable Latex Free & Powder Free Guantes for Cleaning Cooking Food Prep (100 Large)

SWIFTLITE$7.044.2★8,489 rev

Inspire Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves | 4.5 Nitrile Disposable Safety Medical Cooking Cleaning Gloves (Black - Box Of 100 Medium)

Inspire$9.334.6★7,398 rev

SWIFTLITE Disposable Vinyl Gloves Food Safe Latex-Free Powder-Free Clear Plastic Gloves for Cooking House Clean Food Prep (100 Medium)

SWIFTLITE$6.944.5★6,813 rev

GENERALCARE Disposable Plastic Gloves Food Handling Service Gloves Disposable For Cooking (100PCS universal)

GENERALCARE$4.814.4★1,068 rev

Newest

by launch date

ONLYSTAR Food Grade Nitrile Gloves for Cooking Food Prep 5 Mil 100Pcs Black Gloves Disposable Latex & Powder Free Textured Ambidextrous Fit for Hair Dye Cleaning Tattooing

ONLYSTAR$9.47181 rev

3mo ago

ForPro Disposable Poly Gloves Food Grade BPA-Free Latex-Free Powder-Free Lightweight Plastic Gloves for Cooking Food Prep Food Service One Size Fits Most Clear 600-Count

ForPro Professional Collection$8.16830 rev

5mo ago

ONLYSTAR 5-Mil Food Grade Disposable Nitrile Gloves Large 100Pcs + 5 Pairs Individually Wrapped Cooking Gloves Latex & Powder Free Touchscreen Textured for Cleaning BBQ Grill Tattoo Barber

ONLYSTAR$9.62181 rev

7mo ago

HD PROTECT Disposable Food Service Gloves 600 Pack Food Safe BPA & Latex-Free HDPE Food Prep Cryogenic Gloves Disposable Kitchen Use Serving & Crafts Clear Single-Use Comfortable Fit

HD PROTECT$7.9181 rev

7mo ago

SWIFTLITE Black Nitrile Gloves Food Safe Disposable Gloves Latex Free Rubber Gloves Powder Free for Cooking Kitchen Cleaning (100 Large)

SWIFTLITE$7.302,217 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about disposable plastic gloves

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“Fit as expected”

Quality-Overall19%

“Awesome quality”

Value For Money9%

“Very affordable”

Grip8%

“Not slippery”

Durability8%

“They don't break easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As Described”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to put on”

Thickness3%

“Nice Thickness”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Keep it clean”

Strength3%

“Strong and easy to put on”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Not true to size”

Quality-Overall13%

“Awful quality”

Thickness10%

“Not thick enough”

Durability9%

“Dont last”

Tear Resistance8%

“Easily tear”

Strength4%

“not as sturdy”

Smell2%

“Strong smell”

Ease Of Use2%

“Difficult to get on”

Value For Money2%

“They're a little more expensive”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity1%

“No stretch”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%

Value For Money5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Thin3%

Quality-Overall3%

Material Quality2%

Tear Resistance2%

Durability2%

Smell1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is disposable plastic gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $174K/yr across 36 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the disposable plastic gloves niche?: 18 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in disposable plastic gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for disposable plastic gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the disposable plastic gloves niche?: Listings span $4.55–$15.69; the average listing price is $8.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,374 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.