Is trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $55.7M/yr across 31 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (60/100).

How competitive is the trash bags niche?

3 brands and 125 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in trash bags?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Smell. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for trash bags peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the trash bags niche?

Listings span $7.65–$21.13; the average listing price is $13.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 30,226 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

trash bags

Launch it

A $55.7M/yr market growing +16.5% this quarter with returns at 0.2% — clears our launch bar.

Market size

Incredible$55.7M

$55.7M/yr · 20.0M searches

Conversion

Incredible20.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good44%

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

Avg price

Good$13.57

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Okay+16.5%

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

Price range

Okay$7.65–$21.13

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad30,226.19

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, trash bags is a $55.7M/yr Amazon United States market (20.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 1.0M–1.0M; avg 125,000–150,000/product
Revenue / yr: $13.6M–$13.6M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 20.5%
Avg BSR: #38
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 68%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 59 months
Avg seller age: 138 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

3 flat

Sellers

125

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

Amazon Basics43%
Hefty35%
Glad21%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top trash bags search terms

trash bags7.4M/yr +24.5%12.2% conv.
garbage bags3.7M/yr +10.6%13.8% conv.
trash bags 13 gallon2.4M/yr +14.8%15.7% conv.
13 gallon trash bags1.7M/yr +10.0%14.8% conv.
kitchen trash bags1.2M/yr +30.0%20.1% conv.
garbage bags 13 gallon tall kitchen834K/yr +11.9%17.6% conv.
tall kitchen trash bags538K/yr +6.6%17.8% conv.
trash bag445K/yr +10.7%8.3% conv.
bolsas de basura236K/yr +2.0%6.2% conv.
kitchen garbage bags270K/yr -1.8%19.3% conv.

All search terms

Top trash bags 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Hefty Ultra Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Drawstring Closure Odor Control White Lavender Sweet Vanilla 80 Count

Hefty$11.824.8★90,396 rev

Amazon Basics Ultra-Force Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags Classic Clean Scented 13 Gallon 80 Count Pack of 1 Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$10.764.3★7,126 rev

Glad Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags - Odorshield 13 Gallon White Trash Bag Febreze Fresh Clean 110 Count

Glad$17.634.7★62,980 rev

Amazon Basics Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Drawstring Unscented 13 Gallon 120 Count Pack of 1 Packaging May Vary

Amazon Basics$15.284.4★101,926 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Size Resist Leaks Punctures and Rips Continuous Odor Control White Fabuloso Lavender Scent 80 Bags

Hefty$11.764.8★17,445 rev

Newest

by launch date

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Fragrance Free 110 Count (Package May Vary)

Glad$18.646,796 rev

2mo ago

Amazon Basics Extra Strong & Flex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags Tropical Island Scent 13 Gallon Tear Resistant with Odor Control 40 Count

Amazon Basics$7.651,042 rev

9mo ago

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Fresh Clean 140 Count (Package May Vary)

Glad$21.124,345 rev

1y ago

Glad ForceFlex Kitchen Trash Bags Rip and Tear Resistant Gain Original Scented Tall Garbage Bags Odor Control Febreze Freshness 13 Gallon 140 Count

Glad$21.133,100 rev

1y ago

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Gain Original 110 Count (Package May Vary)

Glad$19.5513,256 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about trash bags

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

What buyers love

Value For Money19%

“Very affordable”

Smell16%

“Good smell”

Quality-Overall15%

“The quality has been consistent”

Strength12%

“Strong Bags”

Durability9%

“Durable and easy to use”

Size-Overall4%

“They fit snugly”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As described”

Leak-Proof2%

“Leak proof”

Ease Of Use2%

“very handy”

Thickness2%

“thick bag”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall27%

“Quality is inconsistent”

Durability11%

“Not the most durable”

Smell10%

“Strong Smell”

Strength7%

“Cheap flimsy”

Thickness5%

“Not as thick as others”

Size-Overall5%

“Dont fit”

Value For Money4%

“Too expensive”

Strap/String Quality4%

“Weak straps”

Leak-Proof3%

“They leak”

Ease Of Use2%

“VERY DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF BOX”

Top return reasons

Smell42%

Size-Overall20%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money6%

Quality-Overall3%

Color3%

Thin2%

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%