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title: "Paper Bowls 16 Oz — $91K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **paper bowls 16 oz**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 23Growth 33Conversion 95Competition 66Returns 99Price range 68Avg price 87Brand share 81Review moat 40Quality gap 21
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Good****$4.84–$36.14**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****45%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,474.54**
avg 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**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
1K750Spike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-bowls-16-oz/trend)
## **Top paper bowls 16 oz search terms**
- **paper bowls 16 oz**15K/yr+3.5%12.9% conv. - **16 oz paper bowls**7K/yr-9.0%11.3% conv. - **16 oz disposable bowls**5K/yr+12.7%4.4% conv. - **disposable bowls 16 oz**4K/yr+42.7%8.0% conv. - **compostable bowls 16 oz**3K/yr+4.1%13.0% conv. - **16 oz bowls disposable**3K/yr+11.3%6.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-bowls-16-oz/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$4K8%$7K12%$11K16%$15K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary**Amazon Basics**$4.84**4.8★9,183 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN7Z7P17) [2**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**$15.10**4.6★592 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZJ6XHWC) [3**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**$24.60**4.5★160 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G31S3L44) [4![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**$22.94**4.7★2,678 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F82MK6T) [5**Greensight 16oz Paper Bowls - 200 Pack Disposable Heavy Duty Compostable & Biodegradable Microwavable for Hot Soup Salad Ice Cream**greensight**$24.40**4.4★478 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV1KDF3M)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**BREFR 60 Pack 16oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Soup Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Cereal Salad Noodles Lunch**BREFR**$13.24**50 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD3MQ5Y) [**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**$26.03**43 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PN2845) [**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**$24.60**160 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G31S3L44) [**JINVOGREEN 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Disposable Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Bagasse Bowl for Breakfast Salad Fruits Desserts Natural**JINVOGREEN**$25.40**282 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDWJYNXS) [**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**$6.60**31 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F71ZPP3B)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$26.03**4.7★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3PN2845) [**BREFR 60 Pack 16oz Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Soup Bowls Biodegradable Sugarcane Bowls for Cereal Salad Noodles Lunch**BREFR**$13.24**4.7★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFD3MQ5Y) [**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**$24.60**4.5★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G31S3L44) [**JINVOGREEN 200 Count 16 oz Paper Bowls Disposable Compostable Bowls Heavy Duty Biodegradable Sugarcane Bagasse Bowl for Breakfast Salad Fruits Desserts Natural**JINVOGREEN**$25.40**4.7★**▲ 122%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDWJYNXS) [**Greensight 16oz Paper Bowls - 200 Pack Disposable Heavy Duty Compostable & Biodegradable Microwavable for Hot Soup Salad Ice Cream**greensight**$24.40**4.4★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BV1KDF3M)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about paper bowls 16 oz**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Excellent quality of bowls”*
**Strength**16%
*“Not flimsy”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“love how big”*
**Durability**8%
*“durable material”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“ive had no leaking”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Easy to use”*
**Thickness**3%
*“These plates are very thick and durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Efficiency**1%
*“Does the job”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Other bowls were not the right size”*
**Strength**11%
*“too flimsy”*
**Thickness**8%
*“Not as thick as what I usually get”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“better price”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Someone needs to do better quality control”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“a tiny amount spilled out”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Misleading”*
**Smell**2%
*“Terrible chemical odor”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“the bowls are listed as heavy duty. they are not”*
**Moist/Dry**2%
*“Dry Snacks Only”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**76%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Smell**2%
**Leak-Proof**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Strength**1%
**Thin**1%
**Functionality-Overall**1%
**Material Quality**1%
## **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.
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