paper bowls 16 oz
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible12.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Great$19.73avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Great54%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Price range
Good$4.84–$36.14cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good45%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Review moat
Okay2,474.54avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Okay+6.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$91K$91K/yr · 38K searches
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, paper bowls 16 oz is a $91K/yr Amazon United States market (38K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
paper bowls 16 oz market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $99K–$118K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 12.3%
- Avg BSR
- #209
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 2.2%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 146 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
24 rising
Sellers
68
Top-5 brand share
54%
Top 20: 96%
Top-5 click share
45%
Top 20: 81%
Open market
41%
- Amazon Basics19%
- JOLLY CHEF15%
- Freshware8%
- Dixie Ultra6%
- Glad6%
- Stack Man5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — +6.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top paper bowls 16 oz search terms
- paper bowls 16 oz15K/yr
- 16 oz paper bowls7K/yr
- 16 oz disposable bowls5K/yr
- disposable bowls 16 oz4K/yr
- compostable bowls 16 oz3K/yr
- 16 oz bowls disposable3K/yr
Top paper bowls 16 oz 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$4.844.8★9,183 rev
Freshware Paper Bowls - Disposable 16 oz. Soup Bowl 125-Pack Biodegradable Sugarcane Fiber Serving Bowls - Heavy Duty Bagasse for Hot Food Plates - Microwave & Freezer Safe Stackable Dinnerware
Freshware$15.104.6★592 rev
JOLLY CHEF 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Soak-Proof Small Disposable Bowls for Soup Salad and Snacks Desserts Perfect for Parties Weddings Catering Home and Office
JOLLY CHEF$24.604.5★160 rev
![Paper Bowls 100% Compostable Disposable Soup Bowl [125-Pack] - PFAS-Free - BPI Certified - [16 oz] Heavy Duty Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Bagasse Hot Food Plates and Bowls - Natural Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-I1mJgAXL.jpg)
Paper Bowls 100% Compostable Disposable Soup Bowl [125-Pack] - PFAS-Free - BPI Certified - [16 oz] Heavy Duty Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Bagasse Hot Food Plates and Bowls - Natural Brown
Stack Man$22.944.7★2,678 rev
Greensight 16oz Paper Bowls - 200 Pack Disposable Heavy Duty Compostable & Biodegradable Microwavable for Hot Soup Salad Ice Cream
greensight$24.404.4★478 rev
Newest
by launch date
BREFR 60 Pack 16oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Soup Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Cereal Salad Noodles Lunch
BREFR$13.2450 rev
Turbo Bee 200 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls Heavy Duty Disposable Bowls Eco Friendly Bagasse Bowls Large Size Leak Resistant Microwave Safe for Soup Pasta Salad Party
Turbo Bee$26.0343 rev
JOLLY CHEF 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Soak-Proof Small Disposable Bowls for Soup Salad and Snacks Desserts Perfect for Parties Weddings Catering Home and Office
JOLLY CHEF$24.60160 rev
JINVOGREEN 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Disposable Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Bagasse Bowl for Breakfast Salad Fruits Desserts Natural
JINVOGREEN$25.40282 rev
Glad Round Disposable Paper Bowls Scribble Abstract Design Heavy Duty Soak-Proof Cut-Resistant Microwavable Paper Bowls All Foods Daily Use Special Occasions 16 oz 50 Count
Glad$6.6031 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTurbo Bee 200 Pack 16 oz Compostable Paper Bowls Heavy Duty Disposable Bowls Eco Friendly Bagasse Bowls Large Size Leak Resistant Microwave Safe for Soup Pasta Salad Party
Turbo Bee$26.034.7★
BREFR 60 Pack 16oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Soup Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Cereal Salad Noodles Lunch
BREFR$13.244.7★
JOLLY CHEF 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Soak-Proof Small Disposable Bowls for Soup Salad and Snacks Desserts Perfect for Parties Weddings Catering Home and Office
JOLLY CHEF$24.604.5★
JINVOGREEN 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Disposable Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Bagasse Bowl for Breakfast Salad Fruits Desserts Natural
JINVOGREEN$25.404.7★
Greensight 16oz Paper Bowls - 200 Pack Disposable Heavy Duty Compostable & Biodegradable Microwavable for Hot Soup Salad Ice Cream
greensight$24.404.4★
What buyers say about paper bowls 16 oz
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent quality of bowls”
“Not flimsy”
“Great value”
“love how big”
“durable material”
“ive had no leaking”
“Easy to use”
“These plates are very thick and durable”
“As advertised”
“Does the job”
What buyers complain about
“Other bowls were not the right size”
“too flimsy”
“Not as thick as what I usually get”
“better price”
“Someone needs to do better quality control”
“a tiny amount spilled out”
“Misleading”
“Terrible chemical odor”
“the bowls are listed as heavy duty. they are not”
“Dry Snacks Only”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is paper bowls 16 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $91K/yr across 37 tracked products. 2 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +6.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the paper bowls 16 oz niche?
- 24 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 45% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in paper bowls 16 oz?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for paper bowls 16 oz peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the paper bowls 16 oz niche?
- Listings span $4.84–$36.14; the average listing price is $19.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,475 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.