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title: "Paper Cups 16 Oz — $524K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 64/100 · $524K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **paper cups 16 oz**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 61Growth 27Conversion 96Competition 73Returns 98Price range 68Avg price 95Brand share 76Review moat 29Quality gap 32
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****12.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$32.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****59%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Good****$4.80–$130.31**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$524K**
$524K/yr · 127K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,572.13**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**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 cups 16 oz is a $524K/yr Amazon United States market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 59% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **paper cups 16 oz market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **20K–25K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$646K–$808K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **12.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#437**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **83%**
- **Sponsored**
- **78%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **145 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**25 **—flat
**Sellers**
**197**
**Top-5 brand share**
**59%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**41%**
Top 20: 80%
**Open market**
**34%**
- Dixie20% - Freshware12% - Georgia-Pacific10% - Hefty9% - ECOEXTRA8% - Amazon Basics7%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — +1.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-cups-16-oz/trend)
## **Top paper cups 16 oz search terms**
- **paper cups 16 oz**41K/yr+8.4%11.6% conv. - **16 oz paper cups**17K/yr+13.9%9.1% conv. - **coffee cups 16 oz.**9K/yr+5.9%18.1% conv. - **16 oz hot cups**11K/yr-2.4%9.4% conv. - **dixie coffee cups 16 oz**9K/yr-23.7%12.1% conv. - **16oz paper cups**6K/yr+14.3%8.6% conv. - **16oz hot cups**5K/yr-4.3%11.5% conv. - **dixie cups 16 oz**4K/yr+10.8%14.0% conv. - **dixie 16 oz coffee cups with lids**4K/yr-16.8%8.4% conv. - **16 oz paper coffee cups**5K/yr-18.2%10.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/paper-cups-16-oz/search-terms)
## **Top paper cups 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%$21K8%$42K12%$63K16%$84K101001K10K100K 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![Freshware Coffee Cups 16 oz [100 Pack] Disposable Paper Cups for Hot or Iced Coffee Cup Slushie Cup Milkshakes Smoothies and Tea](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419grujRYaL.jpg)**Freshware Coffee Cups 16 oz \[100 Pack\] Disposable Paper Cups for Hot or Iced Coffee Cup Slushie Cup Milkshakes Smoothies and Tea**Freshware**$13.93**4.6★555 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4VX6597) [2**Dixie PerfecTouch 16 oz Paper Coffee Cups By GP PRO Coffee Haze Design 500 Count (25 Disposable Cups Per Sleeve 20 Sleeves Per Case) 5356DX**Georgia-Pacific**$78.48**4.7★5,888 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F2P95R2) [3**ECOEXTRA Coffee Cups 16 oz 200 Pack Disposable Paper Cups for Hot Beverage Drinking White Hot Cups Suitable for Party Picnic Travel and Events**ECOEXTRA**$23.51**4.3★1,221 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB81DDYJ) [4**Dixie Perfectouch Insulated Paper Hot Cup Coffee Haze Design 75 Count 16oz**Dixie**$20.39**4.5★1,005 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J2BGZT2) [5**LITOPAK 210 Pack 16 oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cup Hot/Cold Beverage Drinking Cups for Water Paper Coffee Cups White Hot Coffee Cups Suitable for Party Picnic Travel and Events**LITOPAK**$28.95**4.6★1,751 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CK9MVDH)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Biotakeware Disposable Kraft Paper Cups (16oz-80pack) Brown Coffee Cups Made from Unbleached Kraft Paper Sturdy Leak Resistant Hot/Cold Disposable Cups for Party Home Office**Biotakeware**$13.06**102 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJYJ4JKN) [![Freshware Coffee Cups 16 oz [100 Pack] Disposable Paper Cups for Hot or Iced Coffee Cup Slushie Cup Milkshakes Smoothies and Tea](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419grujRYaL.jpg)**Freshware Coffee Cups 16 oz \[100 Pack\] Disposable Paper Cups for Hot or Iced Coffee Cup Slushie Cup Milkshakes Smoothies and Tea**Freshware**$13.93**555 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4VX6597) [**Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Cups for Cold Drinks BPA-Free Easy to Hold 16oz 50 Count**Amazon Basics**$4.80**6,269 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6SQFXF7) [**ECOEXTRA Coffee Cups 16 oz 200 Pack Disposable Paper Cups for Hot Beverage Drinking White Hot Cups Suitable for Party Picnic Travel and Events**ECOEXTRA**$23.51**1,221 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB81DDYJ) [**JOLLY CHEF 16 oz Coffee Cups with Lids 100 Pack Disposable Hot Paper Coffee Cups with Lids Sleeves and Stirrers for Christmas Thanksgiving Party**JOLLY CHEF**$26.54**1,584 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7W55K7L)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Biotakeware Disposable Kraft Paper Cups (16oz-80pack) Brown Coffee Cups Made from Unbleached Kraft Paper Sturdy Leak Resistant Hot/Cold Disposable Cups for Party Home Office**Biotakeware**$13.06**4.8★**▲ 262%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJYJ4JKN) [**METAPRINT 200 Pack 16 oz Disposable Coffee Cups Sturdy Paper Cups for Hot/Cold Drinks Leak-Proof White Hot Cups used for Party Home Caf Events Office**METAPRINT**$21.99**4.4★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS3391YJ) [**RAZCC 16 oz Paper Cups 300 Pack 16oz Disposable Paper Coffee Cups Coffee Cups 16 oz for Cold and Hot Drinks White Paper Drinking Cups for Parties Picnic Cafes Bistros and Events**RAZCC**$29.13**4.6★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1R8L5VV) [**Dixie Perfectouch Insulated Paper Hot Cup Coffee Haze Design 140 Count**Dixie**$26.86**4.6★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041MVPS4) [**Hefty Party On Disposable Plastic Party Cups 50 Count 18 Oz Red Cups for Parties Tailgates Birthdays Holidays and More Contoured Shape for Easy Gripping Strong and Durable**Hefty**$5.78**4.8★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I9J3ACY)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about paper cups 16 oz**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Good quality cups”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“Great value”*
**Strength**13%
*“Cups sturdy”*
**Color**8%
*“Colors are bright”*
**Durability**8%
*“Its good if you dont break it”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Good size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
*“As advertised”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“They are leak proof for the most part”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“They are easy to hold”*
**Temperature Retention**1%
*“Keeps it hot”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**25%
*“Cups Leak”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Poor quality”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Lids don't fit properly”*
**Strength**8%
*“Too flimsy”*
**Thickness**8%
*“not the best, the lid is very thin”*
**Durability**3%
*“CUPS FALL APART AFTER A FEW MINS”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Total waste of money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Its not clear that that is the case from the description”*
**Heating**3%
*“its not going to keep it hot for your car ride and more”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“dont close easily”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**43%
**Value For Money**12%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Color**4%
**Strength**3%
**Thin**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Smell**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is paper cups 16 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $524K/yr across 40 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- **How competitive is the paper cups 16 oz niche?**
- 25 brands and 197 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 59% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in paper cups 16 oz?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for paper cups 16 oz peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the paper cups 16 oz niche?**
- Listings span $4.80–$130.31; the average listing price is $32.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,572 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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