Is rubbermaid bucket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $35K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the rubbermaid bucket niche?

15 brands and 108 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rubbermaid bucket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for rubbermaid bucket peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rubbermaid bucket niche?

Listings span $9.81–$79.99; the average listing price is $24.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,214 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rubbermaid bucket

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($24.43 avg), but a small market ($35K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$24.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.81–$79.99

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

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Great40%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Good4.0%

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

Growth

Okay+15.5%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Review moat

Okay3,213.53

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$35K

$35K/yr · 36K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rubbermaid bucket is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

rubbermaid bucket market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $37K–$49K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #399
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 87%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

108

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

14%

Rubbermaid41%
Rubbermaid Commercial Products20%
JiatuA9%
Haundry6%
Casabella5%
UNGER4%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +15.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top rubbermaid bucket search terms

rubbermaid bucket18K/yr +19.8%4.7% conv.
bucket for cleaning supplies8K/yr +9.5%3.8% conv.
cleaning supplies bucket5K/yr +16.3%2.6% conv.
cleaning bucket for cleaning supplies5K/yr +4.5%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top rubbermaid bucket 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Rubbermaid Roughneck Square Bucket 12-Quart Blue Sturdy Pail Bucket Organizer Household Cleaning Supplies Projects Mopping Storage Comfortable Durable Grip Pour Handle

Rubbermaid$20.254.7★8,104 rev

JiatuA Large Cleaning Supplies Caddy Portable Shower Basket Supply Organizer with Handle Plastic Bucket Tool Storage for Bathroom Bedroom Kitchen College Dorm Garden Dark Gray

JiatuA$15.444.6★2,176 rev

Rubbermaid Roughneck Square Bucket 15-Quart Blue Comfortable/Durable Pour Handle Sturdy Pail Bucket for Household Cleaning/Mopping

Rubbermaid$13.544.7★8,104 rev

Casabella Cleaning Storage Caddy with Handle Plastic Multipurpose Organizer Rectangle 1.85-Gallon Gray

Casabella$15.274.6★12,624 rev

Rubbermaid Commercial Products Brute Heavy-Duty Round Bucket 10-Quart Red Corrosive-Resistant Pail with Handle for Cleaning/Material Transport

Rubbermaid Commercial Products$18.114.7★6,118 rev

Newest

by launch date

CIHTL Cleaning Caddy with Handle Cleaning Products Organiser Foldable Storage Basket Large Supply Organiser 17L with 6 Pockets Portable Cleaning Caddy for Home & Garden (Black)

CIHTL$19.3693 rev

7mo ago

Bototack Cleaning Caddy with Handle Cleaning Products Organiser 17L Foldable Storage Basket Cleaning Caddy Organiser Portable Multi Cleaning Bucket Bag for Home Garden (Black)

Bototack$19.90224 rev

1y ago

Omirome 2-Pack Large Gray Cleaning Caddy for Cleaning Supplies with Handle - Portable Plastic Tote Organizer for Shower Bathroom Kitchen Under Sink Storage

Omirome$23.85349 rev

2y ago

Unger Professional 3 Gallon Bucket Compact Cleaning Bucket Comfort-Grip Handle 2 Pour Spouts Portable Cleaning Supplies Plastic Mop Bucket for Floor Window & Household Cleaning

UNGER$23.111,293 rev

3y ago

Rubbermaid 14QT Royal BLU Bucket

Rubbermaid$36.795 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about rubbermaid bucket

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

What buyers love

Strength13%

“Very Sturdy”

Quality-Overall11%

“Good quality”

Size-Overall9%

“I love the size of this thing”

Ease Of Cleaning9%

“It works well for cleaning supplies”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Storage Capacity7%

“Nice capacity”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Durability5%

“The plastic feels durable”

Value For Money4%

“Good value for the money”

Compactness3%

“takes up minimal space”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“It is so short”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor Quality Control”

Value For Money6%

“I think it may have been a little over priced”

Durability6%

“Breaks easily”

Strength6%

“Not sturdy”

Leak-Proof6%

“My main worry was that it may leak”

Ease Of Use3%

“Difficult to use”

Material Quality3%

“Cheap material”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“Poor cleaning ability”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Plastic that holds the handle was broken off on one side”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Value For Money4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Functionality-Overall2%

Strength2%

Material Quality2%

Ease Of Use2%

Quality-Overall1%

Leak-Proof1%

Common questions

Is rubbermaid bucket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $35K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the rubbermaid bucket niche?: 15 brands and 108 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rubbermaid bucket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for rubbermaid bucket peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rubbermaid bucket niche?: Listings span $9.81–$79.99; the average listing price is $24.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,214 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.