Is styrofoam cups 12 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $482K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam cups 12 oz niche?

16 brands and 188 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups 12 oz?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for styrofoam cups 12 oz peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups 12 oz niche?

Listings span $3.87–$103.56; the average listing price is $35.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,347 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam cups 12 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.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.9%

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

Avg price

Incredible$35.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$3.87–$103.56

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

Market size

Good$482K

$482K/yr · 105K searches

Brand share

Good71%

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

Review moat

Good1,347.41

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay61%

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

Growth

Bad-1.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam cups 12 oz is a $482K/yr Amazon United States market (105K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

styrofoam cups 12 oz market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $535K–$714K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.9%
Avg BSR: #948
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 50%
Sponsored: 64%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 57 months
Avg seller age: 140 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 rising

Sellers

188

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

61%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

22%

DART31%
Shop Square14%
No Touch Easy Gloves9%
Framo9%
Mr Miracle8%
Concession Essentials7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 99 weeks — -1.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam cups 12 oz search terms

styrofoam cups 12 oz26K/yr +1.4%11.2% conv.
foam cups 12 oz18K/yr -0.5%9.0% conv.
12 oz styrofoam cups16K/yr +7.4%13.6% conv.
12 oz foam cups10K/yr +8.0%12.7% conv.
12oz foam cups5K/yr +1.7%15.0% conv.
dart cups4K/yr +16.8%2.0% conv.
12 oz foam cups 1000 count5K/yr +0.7%15.5% conv.
12 oz styrofoam cups 1000 count4K/yr +20.1%18.8% conv.
12oz styrofoam cups5K/yr -36.8%12.7% conv.
styrofoam coffee cups 12 oz3K/yr -24.0%11.4% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam cups 12 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Dart 12 oz Insulated Foam Hot/Cold Cup 12J12 (1 000 Count)

DART$51.324.6★1,003 rev

DART 12J16 12 oz Foam Cup (Case of 1000) white

DART$60.974.7★4,813 rev

Shop Square 12 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$23.354.6★318 rev

Dart Container Corp. 12J12 Foam Cups 12 oz. White (Pack of 1000)

No Touch Easy Gloves$50.244.6★457 rev

Framo 12 Oz Foam Cups (100 Pack) Lightweight Insulated Foam Cups for Coffee Cold Drinks & Other Hot Beverages - Disposable Drinking Cups for Parties Picnic BBQ Travel & Events (100 Pack)

Framo$23.334.1★469 rev

Newest

by launch date

TruLook 12 oz Insulated Foam Cups (1000 Count 12 oz)

TruLook$60.2525 rev

2mo ago

Biotakeware Paper Coffee Cups 12 oz 100 Pack White Disposable Cups for Hot & Cold Beverages Sturdy with Leak-Resistant Lining Ideal for Home Small Office Party and Travel

Biotakeware$9.86148 rev

4mo ago

Mr Miracle 12 oz Styrofoam Cups Disposable Foam Coffee Cups (50 Pack) Insulated White Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Comparable to Industry Standard 12J12 Foam Cups Made in USA

Mr Miracle$16.9068 rev

6mo ago

StockHomery 10 Oz Foam Cups Lightweight Insulated Foam Cups for Coffee Cold Drinks Other Hot Beverages - Disposable Drinking Cups for Parties Picnic BBQ Travel Events (100 Pack)

StockHomery$20.7180 rev

1y ago

12 OZ Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks USA-Made 100-Pack - Ideal Styrofoam Coffee Cups Insulating To-Go Cups for Soda Tea Juice - Sturdy Disposable & comparable to Industry standard 12J12

Mr Miracle$26.07798 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam cups 12 oz

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

What buyers love

Value For Money18%

“Good For The Price”

Quality-Overall16%

“Excellent product”

Strength11%

“They're not flimsy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Just what I needed”

Size-Overall7%

“Nice size”

Durability7%

“Sturdy & durable”

Leak-Proof6%

“No leak at all”

Temperature Retention5%

“Good for hot drinks”

Ease Of Use3%

“convenient for on the go”

Thickness2%

“Good thick cup”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof25%

“they all leak”

Quality-Overall10%

“my note is that quality control is lacking”

Thickness8%

“to thin”

Value For Money7%

“Not necessarily worth the price”

Strength6%

“Lids are flimsy”

Size-Overall5%

“they do not fit”

Heating4%

“Turns weak with hot liquid”

Temperature Retention2%

“the cups are not well-suited for iced or cold beverages”

Durability2%

“Starts to collapse after an hour”

De-Grease1%

“once the grease hardens I throw the cup away”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Value For Money11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Ease Of Use3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Smell2%

Leak-Proof2%

Quality-Overall2%

Thin2%

Material Quality2%

Common questions

Is styrofoam cups 12 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $482K/yr across 22 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam cups 12 oz niche?: 16 brands and 188 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups 12 oz?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for styrofoam cups 12 oz peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups 12 oz niche?: Listings span $3.87–$103.56; the average listing price is $35.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,347 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.