Is dixie cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 31 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the dixie cups niche?

23 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in dixie cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for dixie cups peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the dixie cups niche?

Listings span $5.36–$68.32; the average listing price is $13.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,436 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

dixie cups

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Market size

Incredible$3.5M

$3.5M/yr · 2.0M searches

Conversion

Incredible12.7%

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

Brand share

Great50%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Price range

Great$5.36–$68.32

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

Avg price

Good$13.78

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good48%

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

Review moat

Okay2,436.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dixie cups is a $3.5M/yr Amazon United States market (2.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

Market data

Units sold / yr: 250K–300K; avg 8,000–10,000/product
Revenue / yr: $3.4M–$4.1M; units × avg price
Launch success: —; 4 of 4 new (360d)
Conversion rate: 12.7%
Avg BSR: #123
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 2.2%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

50%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

45%

RACETOP21%
Amazon Basics11%
ECOEXTRA7%
Glad6%
JollyPack6%
METAPRINT5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Product shelf

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 31 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

RACETOP [100 Pack] 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Paper Coffee Cups Ideal for Bathroom

RACETOP$6.514.2★5,598 rev

Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count

Amazon Basics$5.364.6★816 rev

ECOEXTRA 300 Pack 3 oz Bathroom Paper Cups Small Coffee Cups Disposable Mini Mouthwash Cups Suitable for Bathroom Market Shops Party Picnic Travel and Events

ECOEXTRA$9.364.3★1,221 rev

Glad for Kids Disney Princess Disposable Mini Paper Cups for Bathroom Rinsing and Parties Heavy Duty Soak Proof Paper Cups for Kids Colorful Princess Designs 3 Ounce 100 Count Kids Drinkware

Glad$5.564.8★473 rev

MOUMOULIFE Disposable Paper Coffee Cups 3 oz 100 Count Bathroom Mouthwash Cups Leak-Proof Small Paper Cups for Bathroom & Espresso

MOUMOULIFE$5.814.6★1,764 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Mini Disposable Clear Plastic Cups 3oz 100 Count

Amazon Basics$5.36816 rev

8mo ago

Glad for Kids Disney Princess Disposable Mini Paper Cups for Bathroom Rinsing and Parties Heavy Duty Soak Proof Paper Cups for Kids Colorful Princess Designs 3 Ounce 100 Count Kids Drinkware

Glad$5.56473 rev

9mo ago

Glad for Kids Disney Mickey and Friends Disposable Mini Paper Cups Mickey Mouse - Colorful Soak-Proof Bathroom Rinse Cups Small Size Ideal for Little Hands 3 oz 100 Count

Glad$9.97330 rev

9mo ago

PACKINNO 3 oz Disposable Paper Cups Mouthwash Cups Small Coffee Cups for Bathroom Rinsing Mini Water Drinking Cups for Espresso Samples 200 Pack

PACKINNO$6.47630 rev

12mo ago

METAPRINT 100 Pack 3 oz Bathroom Cups Disposable Paper Cups with Rolled Rim Small Paper Mouthwash Cup for Guest Bathrooms Vanity & Office Use Mist blue

METAPRINT$6.68817 rev

1y ago

Reviews

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Decent quality”

Value For Money15%

“Great Deal”

Size-Overall13%

“Good fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Accurate description”

Strength11%

“Simple and sturdy”

Ease Of Use5%

“They are really easy to hold”

Durability4%

“They were durable for using in the bathroom”

Color3%

“The colors are pretty”

Leak-Proof2%

“They dont leak”

Design-Overall2%

“the design is cute”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Don't fit”

Quality-Overall11%

“Not well made”

Leak-Proof10%

“THEY LEAK”

Strength8%

“extremely flimsy”

Ease Of Use8%

“are difficult to remove”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“Dont stick together”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth $9”

Dispensing Mechanism4%

“Do not fit in standard dispense”

Durability4%

“Fall apart”

Thickness2%

“the lip is too thick”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall75%

Value For Money5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Leak-Proof3%

Quality-Overall2%

Color2%

Material Quality2%

Dispensing Mechanism1%

Strength1%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is dixie cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $3.5M/yr across 31 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).
How competitive is the dixie cups niche?: 23 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in dixie cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for dixie cups peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the dixie cups niche?: Listings span $5.36–$68.32; the average listing price is $13.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,436 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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