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title: "Styrofoam Cups — $215K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 54/100 · $215K/yr market · 79K searches/yr · $31.87 avg price. Soft demand (-4.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **styrofoam cups**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.7%), but soft demand (-4.0% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 41Growth 23Conversion 81Competition 47Returns 96Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 37Review moat 70Quality gap 38
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
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**
**Great****8.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Good****714.91**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****57%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Market size**
**Okay****$215K**
$215K/yr · 79K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****83%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
10K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/styrofoam-cups/trend)
## **Top styrofoam cups search terms**
- **foam cups 8oz**18K/yr-6.7%6.9% conv. - **styrofoam cups 8oz**18K/yr-18.6%9.6% conv. - **8 oz styrofoam cups**14K/yr+4.0%11.4% conv. - **8 oz foam cups**9K/yr+2.7%12.0% conv. - **8oz styrofoam cups**8K/yr+25.4%13.4% conv. - **8oz foam cups**6K/yr+13.1%10.2% conv. - **8 oz styrofoam cups 1000 count**3K/yr-18.4%12.0% conv. - **8 oz foam cups 1000 ct**2K/yr-29.0%16.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/styrofoam-cups/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.
0%5%$11K10%$21K15%$32K20%$43K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**DART - 8J8CT 8-Ounce Foam Cup (Case of 1000) White**DART**$38.59**4.7★4,813 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NG8B9Y) [2**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**$19.29**4.5★206 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTQQRN5Y) [3![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411IzsQ5OJL.jpg)**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**$19.79**4.5★454 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R1895XD) [4**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**$16.06**4.4★772 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQCNLLC6) [5**Insulated Styrofoam Cup 8 Oz 1000/CT White**DART**$40.11**4.7★559 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004E3LS3M)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$16.06**772 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQCNLLC6) [**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**$14.86**68 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD2JLPTF) [**TruLook 8 oz 8J8 Insulated Foam Cups (1000 Count 8 oz)**TruLook**$42.63**25 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7616NNF) [**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**$13.01**22 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRVZT6K6) [**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**$22.97**798 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXVXCC2K)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Win-Cup 8 oz White Foam Cups Disposable Styrofoam Drinking Cups Insulated for Hot & Cold Beverages No Condensation Case of 1000 (8C8W)**Generic**$56.61**0.0★**▲ 346%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY95TNYJ) [**Adventure Home Win-Cup Drinking Cup 8 oz. White Styrofoam Disposable 8C8W - CASE of 1000**Adventure Home**$52.74**5.0★**▲ 345%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXCGMCCV) [**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**$16.06**4.4★**▲ 322%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQCNLLC6) [**Shop Square 8 oz Styrofoam Cups (Case of 1000) Bulk Disposable White Foam Cups for Hot & Cold Beverages Coffee Tea Soda Juice - Made in USA**Shop Square**$61.19**4.5★**▲ 284%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XG96SJD) [**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**$14.86**4.6★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD2JLPTF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about styrofoam cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**27%
*“Really good quality, nice, hot coffee cups”*
**Strength**14%
*“very sturdy”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“price is good”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Great size”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Quick and easy”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“Doesnt leak”*
**Durability**2%
*“Very durable”*
**Cooking Experience**2%
*“The bowls were a good size for our benefit cookout”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Feel thick; will use for hot tea”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**25%
*“These cups leak really bad”*
**Value For Money**16%
*“VERY disappointed in this $36+ order”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Cheap”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Inaccurate description”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“don't create a secure fit”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Very thin and like the cone cups at a water cooler”*
**Color**5%
*“Color is off”*
**Strength**4%
*“The bottoms of these cups are not sturdy”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**2%
*“Money wasted, and styrofoam wasted”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“My biggest issue is that finding compatible lids has been surprisingly difficult”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**70%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Leak-Proof**3%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Material Quality**1%
**Heat Resistance**1%
**Thin**1%
**Strength**1%
## **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.
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