Is eko trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 17 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (60/100).

How competitive is the eko trash bags niche?

9 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in eko trash bags?

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

When does demand for eko trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the eko trash bags niche?

Listings span $12.98–$32.85; the average listing price is $23.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

eko trash bags

Launch it

A $1.1M/yr market growing +2.4% this quarter with returns at 0.4% — clears our launch bar.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.3%

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

Avg price

Incredible$23.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.98–$32.85

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

Market size

Great$1.1M

$1.1M/yr · 370K searches

Competition

Okay58%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Growth

Okay+2.4%

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

Review moat

Bad6,155.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, eko trash bags is a $1.1M/yr Amazon United States market (370K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Launch it — 60/100.

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

eko trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.2M–$1.4M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.3%
Avg BSR: #220
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 1.5%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

EKO45%
Teivio11%
T.FORING10%
Generic9%
Ninestars9%
Glad9%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 71 weeks — +2.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.8×

Open Trend

Top eko trash bags search terms

21 gallon trash bags163K/yr +2.5%12.6% conv.
eko trash bags46K/yr +8.1%14.3% conv.
21 gallon trash bags for kitchen54K/yr -1.9%12.4% conv.
22 gallon trash bags19K/yr +9.7%6.8% conv.
ninestars 21 gallon trash bags28K/yr -13.1%15.4% conv.
trash bags 21 gallon9K/yr +40.6%12.8% conv.
21 gallon trash bags scented5K/yr +24.3%11.0% conv.
nine stars 21 gallon trash bags10K/yr -14.6%17.3% conv.
21 gallon trash bag5K/yr -6.0%11.4% conv.
21 gallon garbage bags5K/yr -1.0%13.4% conv.

All search terms

Top eko trash bags 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EKO 21 Gallon / 50-90 Liter 60 Count Drawstring Trash Bags Extra-Strong Unscented Garbage Bags Easy-Dispense Roll for Kitchen & Household Use Code G White

EKO$18.774.7★6,007 rev

EKO 21 Gallon / 50-90 Liter 110 CountDrawstring Trash Bags Extra-Strong Unscented Garbage Bags Easy-Dispense Roll for Kitchen & Household Use Resists Tears Leaks and Punctures Code G White

EKO$32.214.7★6,007 rev

T.FORING 21 Gallon Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$27.264.3★8,205 rev

Large Trash Bags Big Tall heavy duty 21 Gallon/ 50-90 Liter Drawstring Trash Bags Easy-Dispense Leaf Roll tear-free design Extra-Strong Unscented 30 Count for Kitchen & Household & Commercial.

Generic$12.984.2★515 rev

Ninestars Extra Strong White Trash Bags with Drawstring Multiple Sizes 90 Count Kitchen Drawstring trash bags 90 Trash Bags (21 gallon 90 ct)

Ninestars$32.854.9★893 rev

Newest

by launch date

Hefty Ultra Strong 20 Gallon Trash Bags XL Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 20 Gallon Size Drawstring Closure Continuous Odor Control White Lavender and Sweet Vanilla Scent 80 Bags

Hefty$19.60117 rev

3mo ago

KASATODAY Drawstring Trash Bags 80L Extra Large Kitchen Garbage Bags 100ct Extra Strong Leak-Proof Liners for Home & Kitchen Office Unscented White Heavy Duty (21 Gallon 100 count)

KASATODAY$28.5150 rev

6mo ago

EKO 21 Gallon / 50-90 Liter 60 Count Drawstring Trash Bags Extra-Strong Garbage Bags Lavender Scent with Continuous Odor Control Easy-Dispense Roll for Kitchen and Household Use Code G White

EKO$21.376,007 rev

8mo ago

Glad ForceFlex MaxStrength Drawstring XL Kitchen Trash Bags 20 Gal Gain 80 Ct (Package May Vary)

Glad$23.2025,675 rev

8mo ago

T.FORING 21 Gallon Tall Kitchen Trash Bags Drawstring 1.7 Mil 120 Count

T.FORING$27.268,205 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about eko trash bags

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“Fits my needs perfectly”

Strength15%

“These bags are really sturdy”

Smell13%

“no weird smells”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good Quality”

Durability9%

“Durable trash bags”

Value For Money8%

“Good value for money”

Leak-Proof4%

“they are leak proof”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Thickness2%

“The bags are extra thick”

Storage Capacity2%

“Great bags for storing almost anything”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“DOES NOT FIT”

Quality-Overall11%

“Cheap and horrible quality”

Strength8%

“Not super strong”

Thickness7%

“the bags are very thin”

Durability6%

“are not durable at all”

Smell5%

“They stink”

Strap/String Quality5%

“Do NOT Purchase terrible straps”

Value For Money4%

“A bit pricey”

Leak-Proof3%

“NOT LEAK PROOF”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

“No stretch to the bag”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Smell9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money3%

Thin2%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality1%

Bin Capacity1%

Product Condition1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is eko trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $1.1M/yr across 17 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.4%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (60/100).
How competitive is the eko trash bags niche?: 9 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in eko trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for eko trash bags peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the eko trash bags niche?: Listings span $12.98–$32.85; the average listing price is $23.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,156 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.