Is styrofoam cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $215K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam cups niche?

14 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for styrofoam cups peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups niche?

Listings span $8.65–$61.19; the average listing price is $31.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 715 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam cups

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-4.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$31.87

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.65–$61.19

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

Conversion

Great8.5%

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

Review moat

Good714.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay57%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$215K

$215K/yr · 79K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Growth

Bad-4.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam cups is a $215K/yr Amazon United States market (79K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

styrofoam cups market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $319K–$398K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 8.5%
Avg BSR: #1,059
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 43%
Sponsored: 52%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

135

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

14%

DART36%
Shop Square16%
Concession Essentials15%
Framo9%
Genuine Joe7%
Adventure Home3%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -4.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam cups search terms

foam cups 8oz18K/yr -6.7%6.9% conv.
styrofoam cups 8oz18K/yr -18.6%9.6% conv.
8 oz styrofoam cups14K/yr +4.0%11.4% conv.
8 oz foam cups9K/yr +2.7%12.0% conv.
8oz styrofoam cups8K/yr +25.4%13.4% conv.
8oz foam cups6K/yr +13.1%10.2% conv.
8 oz styrofoam cups 1000 count3K/yr -18.4%12.0% conv.
8 oz foam cups 1000 ct2K/yr -29.0%16.7% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam cups 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★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

DART - 8J8CT 8-Ounce Foam Cup (Case of 1000) White

DART$38.594.7★4,813 rev

Shop Square 8 Oz Disposable Foam Cups (100 Pack) White Foam Insulates Hot & Cold Beverages Made in the USA To-Go Cups - for Coffee Tea Hot Cocoa Soup Broth Smoothie Soda Juice

Shop Square$19.294.5★206 rev

8 Oz Foam Coffee Cups [100 Pack] Disposable Insulated Hot Drinkware for Home Office or Church Sturdy White Foam Cups Serving Hot and Cold Beverages Drink Service Daily Ideal in Breakrooms

Framo$19.794.5★454 rev

Concession Essentials 8 oz Foam Cups 100 Count Pack Insulated Disposable Hot & Cold Beverage Cups Lightweight Durable Perfect for Coffee Tea Water & Concessions

Concession Essentials$16.064.4★772 rev

Insulated Styrofoam Cup 8 Oz 1000/CT White

DART$40.114.7★559 rev

Newest

by launch date

Concession Essentials 8 oz Foam Cups 100 Count Pack Insulated Disposable Hot & Cold Beverage Cups Lightweight Durable Perfect for Coffee Tea Water & Concessions

Concession Essentials$16.06772 rev

4mo ago

Mr Miracle 8 oz Styrofoam Cups Disposable Foam Coffee Cups (50 Pack) Insulated White Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Comparable to Industry Standard 8J8 Foam Cups Made in USA

Mr Miracle$14.8668 rev

6mo ago

TruLook 8 oz 8J8 Insulated Foam Cups (1000 Count 8 oz)

TruLook$42.6325 rev

7mo ago

Concession Essentials Foam Cups Disposable Hot and Cold Beverage Insulated to-Go Cups 8 Oz Made in USA for Coffee Tea Water Soda 40 Count

Concession Essentials$13.0122 rev

9mo ago

8OZ Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks With Lids USA-Made 100-Pack - Ideal Styrofoam Coffee Cups Insulating To-Go Cups for Soda Tea Juice - Sturdy Disposable & comparable to Industry standard 8J8

Mr Miracle$22.97798 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam cups

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall27%

“Really good quality, nice, hot coffee cups”

Strength14%

“very sturdy”

Value For Money13%

“price is good”

Size-Overall13%

“Great size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Exactly as described”

Ease Of Use5%

“Quick and easy”

Leak-Proof3%

“Doesnt leak”

Durability2%

“Very durable”

Cooking Experience2%

“The bowls were a good size for our benefit cookout”

Thickness2%

“Feel thick; will use for hot tea”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof25%

“These cups leak really bad”

Value For Money16%

“VERY disappointed in this $36+ order”

Quality-Overall12%

“Cheap”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Inaccurate description”

Size-Overall10%

“don't create a secure fit”

Thickness5%

“Very thin and like the cone cups at a water cooler”

Color5%

“Color is off”

Strength4%

“The bottoms of these cups are not sturdy”

Natural Resource Wastage2%

“Money wasted, and styrofoam wasted”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“My biggest issue is that finding compatible lids has been surprisingly difficult”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall70%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money6%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Leak-Proof3%

Quality-Overall2%

Material Quality1%

Heat Resistance1%

Thin1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is styrofoam cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $215K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -4.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam cups niche?: 14 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Value For Money, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for styrofoam cups peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups niche?: Listings span $8.65–$61.19; the average listing price is $31.87 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 715 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.