plastic forks
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (24.8% search→purchase), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible24.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Incredible$7.1M$7.1M/yr · 2.8M searches
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Good+26.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay$3.12–$25.73cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$10.16avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay3,265.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Bad4.8★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad100%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic forks is a $7.1M/yr Amazon United States market (2.8M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic forks market data
- Units sold / yr
- 600K–800K
- avg 150,000–200,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $6.1M–$8.1M
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 24.8%
- Avg BSR
- #43
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 53 months
- Avg seller age
- 161 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
3 falling
Sellers
9
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Amazon Basics83%
- Glad9%
- Dealusy8%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top plastic forks search terms
- plastic forks1.7M/yr
- forks disposable268K/yr
- disposable forks237K/yr
- clear plastic forks74K/yr
- plastic forks heavy duty94K/yr
- heavy duty plastic forks78K/yr
- tenedores desechables71K/yr
- plastic fork51K/yr
- plastic forks bulk38K/yr
- heavy duty forks37K/yr
Top plastic forks 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 4 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality 100 Count Large Pack Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$5.974.8★6,244 rev
Glad Clear Heavy Duty Plastic Forks Reduced-Plastic Open Handle Break-Resistant Disposable or Top-Rack Reusable Cutlery Parties Camping Everyday Meals Standard Size 70 Count Event Supply
Glad$5.824.6★3,503 rev
Dealusy 360 Count Extra Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Forks Disposable BPA-Free Heat Resistant Solid and Durable Disposable Forks Bulk Premium Plastic Forks heavy duty for Party Supply
Dealusy$25.734.8★2,876 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality BPA Free for Everyday Use 48 Count
Amazon Basics$3.124.8★439 rev
Newest
by launch dateAmazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality BPA Free for Everyday Use 48 Count
Amazon Basics$3.12439 rev
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality 100 Count Large Pack Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$5.976,244 rev
Dealusy 360 Count Extra Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Forks Disposable BPA-Free Heat Resistant Solid and Durable Disposable Forks Bulk Premium Plastic Forks heavy duty for Party Supply
Dealusy$25.732,876 rev
Glad Clear Heavy Duty Plastic Forks Reduced-Plastic Open Handle Break-Resistant Disposable or Top-Rack Reusable Cutlery Parties Camping Everyday Meals Standard Size 70 Count Event Supply
Glad$5.823,503 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGlad Clear Heavy Duty Plastic Forks Reduced-Plastic Open Handle Break-Resistant Disposable or Top-Rack Reusable Cutlery Parties Camping Everyday Meals Standard Size 70 Count Event Supply
Glad$5.824.6★
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality 100 Count Large Pack Packaging May Vary
Amazon Basics$5.974.8★
Amazon Basics Disposable Clear Plastic Forks Premium Quality BPA Free for Everyday Use 48 Count
Amazon Basics$3.124.8★
Dealusy 360 Count Extra Heavy Duty Clear Plastic Forks Disposable BPA-Free Heat Resistant Solid and Durable Disposable Forks Bulk Premium Plastic Forks heavy duty for Party Supply
Dealusy$25.734.8★
What buyers say about plastic forks
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Excellent product”
“* Sturdy construction”
“Great deal”
“Forks are durable”
“Much heavier build than the other brands”
“AS ADVERTISED”
“Convenient”
“perfect fit for me in the medium size”
“thick construction that doesn't bend or snap easily”
“These are the type of plastic forks that are made so well that you can wash them”
What buyers complain about
“Not durable”
“Weak”
“do not buy there a thicker stronger when Im going to purchase”
“product is too cheap”
“Not fit for purpose”
“Leaks after seal”
“Weird shape”
“Brittle”
“Not heavy duty”
“While trying to stir hot sauce into a stir fry the handle broke clean off”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic forks profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $7.1M/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +26.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- How competitive is the plastic forks niche?
- 3 brands and 9 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic forks?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for plastic forks peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic forks niche?
- Listings span $3.12–$25.73; the average listing price is $10.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,266 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.