Is disposable trays profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $60K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the disposable trays niche?

28 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in disposable trays?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for disposable trays peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the disposable trays niche?

Listings span $4.18–$41.31; the average listing price is $21.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,856 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

disposable trays

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.2%), but a small market ($60K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Great52%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good40%

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

Price range

Good$4.18–$41.31

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

Conversion

Good4.1%

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

Review moat

Okay2,856.46

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+7.1%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$60K

$60K/yr · 68K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, disposable trays is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

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

disposable trays market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $65K–$86K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.1%
Avg BSR: #359
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 5.4%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 180 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

28 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

52%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 81%

Open market

43%

R-kay17%
ECOLipak13%
Lifewit9%
bloomoon7%
MotBach6%
Stock Your Home5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top disposable trays 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

6 Pack Clear Plastic Serving Trays for Party 9 x 13 Inch - Heavy Duty Plastic Trays for Food - Rectangular Party Serving Trays and Platters - Clear Disposable Trays

R-kay$9.894.4★1,176 rev

Lifewit 4 Pcs Serving Tray for Party Supplies Reusable Plastic Food Serving Platter for Dessert Snacks Fruit Cookies Appetizers & Charcuterie BPA-Free White Catering Trays for Buffets Display

Lifewit$10.544.4★2,236 rev

bloomoon 50 Pack 14 Inch Disposable Food Trays for Party Heavy Duty

bloomoon$26.714.8★1,476 rev

ECOLipak 50 Pack 14 Inch Disposable Food Crawfish Trays Compostable Large Paper Plates Disposable Thanksgiving Trays for Serving Food Turkey BBQ Seafood Boil Party Supplies(White)

ECOLipak$24.874.8★284 rev

MotBach 100 Pack 2lb Paper Food Trays Heavy-Duty Paper Food Boat Disposable Serving Basket Tray for French Fries Nachos Snack Hot Dog Taco BBQ Popcorn Party Picnic Wedding Party (Brown)

MotBach$12.574.7★1,542 rev

Newest

by launch date

VEIZEDD 30Pack Compostable Food Trays 14 Inch Large Paper Plates Heavy Duty Disposable Crawfish Serving Tray for BBQ Seafood Boil Lobster Crab Seafood Boil Party Supplies (Brown 14Inch)

VEIZEDD$19.1827 rev

7mo ago

Lifewit 4 Pcs Serving Tray for Party Supplies Reusable Plastic Food Serving Platter for Dessert Snacks Fruit Cookies Appetizers & Charcuterie BPA-Free White Catering Trays for Buffets Display

Lifewit$10.542,236 rev

8mo ago

JOLLY CHEF 9x13 Aluminum Foil Pans (30 Pack) - Disposable Half Size Deep Steam Foil Pans for Roasting Turkey Lasagna Casseroles - Thanksgiving Christmas Parties Catering

JOLLY CHEF$22.84471 rev

1y ago

ECOLipak 50 Pack 14 Inch Disposable Food Crawfish Trays Compostable Large Paper Plates Disposable Thanksgiving Trays for Serving Food Turkey BBQ Seafood Boil Party Supplies(White)

ECOLipak$24.87284 rev

2y ago

ECOLipak 100 Pack 14 Inch Disposable Food Crawfish Trays Compostable Large Paper Plates Disposable Thanksgiving Trays for Serving Food Turkey BBQ Seafood Boil Party Supplies(Nature)

ECOLipak$41.31284 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about disposable trays

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

What buyers love

Strength16%

“Sturdy and useful”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good quality and price arrived on time”

Size-Overall12%

“sized as advertised”

Value For Money12%

“Money well spent”

Durability9%

“Held up well”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As described”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“clean up was a breeze”

Weight Light2%

“The trays are lightweight”

Weight Heavy1%

“Heavy duty”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“To small”

Quality-Overall13%

“Absolutely garbage”

Strength13%

“Not sturdy”

Thickness10%

“Very thin plastic”

Flatness8%

“They will not lay flat”

Weight Heavy4%

“nothing heavier”

Material Quality3%

“Very brittle material”

Durability3%

“They break easily”

Smell3%

“Horrible smell emitted from these pans”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“They were not straight or even”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall63%

Value For Money6%

Flatness6%

Material Quality5%

Quality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Strength3%

Thin2%

Thickness1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is disposable trays profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $60K/yr across 37 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the disposable trays niche?: 28 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in disposable trays?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for disposable trays peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the disposable trays niche?: Listings span $4.18–$41.31; the average listing price is $21.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,856 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.