Is styrofoam plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $305K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the styrofoam plates niche?

7 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in styrofoam plates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for styrofoam plates peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the styrofoam plates niche?

Listings span $3.86–$64.23; the average listing price is $18.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,367 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

styrofoam plates

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 72% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Avg price

Great$18.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$3.86–$64.23

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

Market size

Good$305K

$305K/yr · 164K searches

Review moat

Okay3,367.23

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-0.8%

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, styrofoam plates is a $305K/yr Amazon United States market (164K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

styrofoam plates market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $276K–$369K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.1%
Avg BSR: #114
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 77%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 140 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Hefty41%
Mr Miracle14%
R-kay13%
PLASTICPRO13%
Amazon Basics9%
DART8%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top styrofoam plates search terms

styrofoam bowls69K/yr -3.3%9.3% conv.
foam bowls38K/yr +1.0%7.5% conv.
foam bowl6K/yr +5.0%3.5% conv.
small styrofoam bowls7K/yr +6.3%5.1% conv.
hefty bowls7K/yr -11.1%6.8% conv.
foam bowls 12 oz6K/yr +17.4%6.9% conv.
foam bowls 8 oz4K/yr +44.5%4.9% conv.
styrofoam bowls 12 oz5K/yr +0.1%9.8% conv.
foam bowls 20 oz5K/yr +7.6%3.4% conv.
styrofoam bowls 8 oz5K/yr -13.1%7.0% conv.

All search terms

Top styrofoam plates 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hefty Everyday Soak-Proof Foam Bowls 12 Ounce 50 Count

Hefty$3.864.6★20,303 rev

100 Count Disposable 12 ounce White Plastic Soup Bowls

PLASTICPRO$10.114.4★1,472 rev

R-kay Plastic Bowls - 100 Count Microwavable Disposable Bowls - Strong Heavy Duty And Sturdy White Plastic Bowls Disposable (5 OZ 100)

R-kay$7.874.5★1,180 rev

Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$4.844.8★9,183 rev

Dart 12BWWCR 10-12 oz White Unlaminated Foam Bowl (Case of 1000)

DART$35.994.6★130 rev

Newest

by launch date

Amazon Basics Ultra Disposable Paper Bowls 20 Oz Microwave Safe Soak Proof Strong & Sturdy White 50 Count Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$4.849,183 rev

1y ago

Amazon Basics Everyday Paper Bowls 10 Oz Disposable 70 Count White Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$5.675,185 rev

1y ago

R-kay Plastic Bowls - 100 Count Microwavable Disposable Bowls - Strong Heavy Duty And Sturdy White Plastic Bowls Disposable (5 OZ 100)

R-kay$7.871,180 rev

2y ago

R-kay Plastic Bowls - 100 Count Microwavable Disposable Bowls - Strong Heavy Duty And Sturdy White Plastic Bowls Disposable (12 OZ 100)

R-kay$9.751,180 rev

2y ago

Mr Miracle Foam Bowl with Lid for Hot and Cold Foods 12 Ounce Disposable Soup Container with Vented Lid Great for Ice Cream Yogurt Soup Takeout [50 pack]

Mr Miracle$23.301,169 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about styrofoam plates

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Bowls are great quality typically”

Value For Money16%

“Great value”

Strength14%

“Theres bowls are very strong”

Size-Overall11%

“Big enough”

Durability8%

“durable material”

Leak-Proof5%

“Did not leak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to store and use”

Thickness2%

“Very thick”

Design-Overall1%

“The design is pretty”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“Small bowls”

Strength9%

“too flimsy”

Thickness8%

“Not as thick as what I usually get”

Quality-Overall6%

“Poor quality”

Leak-Proof4%

“leaks through the whole thing when put in micro or left in there for 20-30 minutes”

Value For Money4%

“Some products aren't really go cheap”

Durability3%

“It breaks”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Misleading”

Moist/Dry2%

“Dry Snacks Only”

Heating2%

“Don't hold hot liquid for very long”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall79%

Value For Money6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

Material Quality1%

Strength1%

Quality-Overall1%

Leak-Proof1%

Smell1%

Thin1%

Thickness1%

Common questions

Is styrofoam plates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $305K/yr across 13 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the styrofoam plates niche?: 7 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in styrofoam plates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Thickness. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for styrofoam plates peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the styrofoam plates niche?: Listings span $3.86–$64.23; the average listing price is $18.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,367 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.