Is styrofoam cups 16 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $450K/yr across 21 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam cups 16 oz niche?

10 brands and 124 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups 16 oz?

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

When does demand for styrofoam cups 16 oz peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups 16 oz niche?

Listings span $12.85–$78.96; the average listing price is $38.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam 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.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible$38.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.85–$78.96

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

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Review moat

Good613.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$450K

$450K/yr · 117K searches

Competition

Good54%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Growth

Okay+3.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam cups 16 oz is a $450K/yr Amazon United States market (117K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

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

styrofoam cups 16 oz market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $570K–$761K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.1%
Avg BSR: #794
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 52%
Sponsored: 57%
Out of stock: 2.3%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 143 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

124

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

10%

DART40%
Mr Miracle15%
Shop Square14%
Framo10%
Concession Essentials8%
Genuine Joe4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — +3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam cups 16 oz search terms

styrofoam cups 16 oz39K/yr -3.6%10.6% conv.
foam cups 16 oz24K/yr -2.9%5.7% conv.
16 oz styrofoam cups22K/yr +13.9%12.1% conv.
16 oz foam cups15K/yr +5.6%9.8% conv.
16oz styrofoam cups10K/yr +18.1%11.6% conv.
16oz foam cups5K/yr +27.7%13.1% conv.
16 ounce styrofoam cups3K/yr -5.2%15.2% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam 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.

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

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

DART 16oz Foam Cups Case of 500ct 16J165

DART$44.864.6★353 rev

Shop Square 16 Oz Disposable Foam Cups (50 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$21.374.6★729 rev

16 oz Insulated Foam Cups [50 Pack] Disposable Coffee Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Lightweight White Drinkware for Home Office Church Catering Parties BBQ Events & Breakrooms

Framo$21.144.0★116 rev

Concession Essentials 16oz Disposable White Foam Cups - Pack of 100ct

Concession Essentials$24.174.4★772 rev

Mr Miracle 16 oz Styrofoam Cups Disposable Foam Cups (50 Pack) Insulated White Styrofoam Coffee Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Comparable to Industry 16J16 Standard Foam Cups Made in USA

Mr Miracle$21.934.6★68 rev

Newest

by launch date

Mr Miracle 16 oz Styrofoam Cups Disposable Foam Cups (50 Pack) Insulated White Styrofoam Coffee Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Comparable to Industry 16J16 Standard Foam Cups Made in USA

Mr Miracle$21.9368 rev

6mo ago

Mr Miracle 16 oz Styrofoam Cups Disposable Foam Cups (25 Pack) Insulated White Styrofoam Coffee Cups for Hot & Cold Drinks Comparable to Industry 16J16 Standard Foam Cups Made in USA

Mr Miracle$16.0068 rev

6mo ago

Shop Square 16 oz Styrofoam Cups (Case of 500) Bulk Disposable White Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Beverages Coffee Tea Soda Juice - Made in USA

Shop Square$57.82729 rev

7mo ago

Freshware Coffee Cups 16 oz [100 Pack] Disposable Paper Cups for Hot or Iced Coffee Cup Slushie Cup Milkshakes Smoothies and Tea

Freshware$13.93555 rev

1y ago

16 OZ Foam Cups With Lids for Hot & Cold Drinks USA-Made 25-Pack.Ideal Styrofoam Coffee Cups Insulating To-Go Cups for Soda Tea Juice - Sturdy Disposable & comparable to Industry standard 16J16

Mr Miracle$17.92798 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam cups 16 oz

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“Great size”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good quality”

Value For Money13%

“Pricing was affordable”

Strength11%

“They are sturdy”

Durability9%

“Durable”

Temperature Retention7%

“they are perfect for keeping hot drinks hot”

Leak-Proof6%

“They are leak proof for the most part”

Ease Of Use4%

“For everyday use at home or in a small office, they just make things simple and easy”

Safety Standards2%

“Safety”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Item is just as described”

What buyers complain about

Leak-Proof29%

“All leaked except one”

Quality-Overall15%

“Trash”

Value For Money11%

“Better than having to go out shopping with the price of gas being so high”

Strength8%

“so a little more flimsy”

Durability6%

“liquid it almost feels like it will break”

Thickness5%

“Thin”

Thin3%

“Too thin”

Smell3%

“it has a funny smell even after washing it”

Functionality-Overall2%

“They are not going to work”

Size-Overall2%

“Larger than anticipated”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

Value For Money9%

Leak-Proof5%

Quality-Overall5%

Material Quality3%

Ease Of Use2%

Thin2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is styrofoam cups 16 oz profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $450K/yr across 21 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam cups 16 oz niche?: 10 brands and 124 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam cups 16 oz?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for styrofoam cups 16 oz peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam cups 16 oz niche?: Listings span $12.85–$78.96; the average listing price is $38.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 613 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.