Is unscented trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $743K/yr across 19 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the unscented trash bags niche?

4 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in unscented trash bags?

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

When does demand for unscented trash bags peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the unscented trash bags niche?

Listings span $7.63–$25.08; the average listing price is $14.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24,822 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

unscented trash bags

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (21.3% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible21.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Good$743K

$743K/yr · 249K searches

Avg price

Good$14.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$7.63–$25.08

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

Competition

Good53%

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

Growth

Okay+17.5%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad24,822.42

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, unscented trash bags is a $743K/yr Amazon United States market (249K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

unscented trash bags market data

Units sold / yr: 60K–80K; avg 3,000–4,000/product
Revenue / yr: $841K–$1.1M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 21.3%
Avg BSR: #61
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

4 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics41%
Hefty34%
Glad22%
KdbK3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +17.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.2×

Open Trend

Top unscented trash bags search terms

unscented trash bags37K/yr +21.3%19.4% conv.
trash bags unscented31K/yr +16.7%20.8% conv.
13 gallon trash bags unscented29K/yr +9.3%17.0% conv.
kitchen trash bags unscented22K/yr +25.8%21.1% conv.
trash bags 13 gallon unscented21K/yr +23.8%19.0% conv.
garbage bags unscented16K/yr +23.5%22.9% conv.
tall kitchen trash bags unscented16K/yr +11.3%20.0% conv.
unscented garbage bags14K/yr +11.9%19.1% conv.
unscented kitchen trash bags11K/yr +12.9%21.5% conv.
kitchen garbage bags unscented6K/yr +12.0%23.3% conv.

All search terms

Top unscented 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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

Glad$18.644.7★6,796 rev

Hefty Ultra Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Size Drawstring Closure Continuous Odor Control White Unscented 80 Bags

Hefty$12.534.7★16,197 rev

Hefty Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Drawstrings Durable Closure Resists Leaks Punctures Tears White Unscented 90 Count

Hefty$13.714.7★30,259 rev

Amazon Basics Flextra Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags 13 Gallon 50 Count Tear-Resistant Unscented

Amazon Basics$9.254.6★26,941 rev

Amazon Basics 13 Gallon Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags Flextra Strength Tear Resistant 10% Post Consumer Recycled 90 Count White

Amazon Basics$13.894.7★1,585 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

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags 13 Gal Fragrance Free 140 Ct (Package May Vary)

Glad$25.086,796 rev

2mo ago

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags 13 Gal Fragrance Free 40 Ct (Package May Vary)

Glad$9.766,796 rev

2mo ago

Hefty Ultra Strong 13 Gallon Trash Bags Tall Kitchen Trash Bags 13 Gallon Size Drawstring Closure Continuous Odor Control White Unscented 80 Bags

Hefty$12.5316,197 rev

7mo ago

Hefty Essentials Drawstring 13 Gallon Kitchen Trash Bags 45 Count Tall Unscented Trash Bags for Kitchens Home Offices or Laundry Rooms Easy to Tie Lift and Carry White

Hefty$8.301,079 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about unscented trash bags

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

What buyers love

Value For Money21%

“Great Deal”

Quality-Overall16%

“Decent quality”

Strength12%

“Sturdy bags”

Durability10%

“Durability is great”

Size-Overall6%

“Perfect fit and a great bag”

Smell5%

“I like the lemon scent”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to open”

Leak-Proof3%

“never leaked”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“As advertised”

Thickness2%

“Good thickness”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall31%

“Cheap quality”

Durability11%

“Breaks instantly”

Thickness7%

“But its not really thick”

Strength6%

“They are flimsy”

Size-Overall5%

“TOO SHORT”

Value For Money5%

“WASTE OF MONEY”

Smell4%

“Weird smell”

Leak-Proof3%

“Leaked all over”

Strap/String Quality3%

“It's a bit annoying to have the strap there”

Ease Of Use3%

“not able to be used”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall23%

Smell18%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money7%

Quality-Overall6%

Thin5%

Color3%

Stitch/Finish/Polish3%

Durability3%

Leak-Proof2%

Common questions

Is unscented trash bags profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $743K/yr across 19 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +17.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the unscented trash bags niche?: 4 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in unscented trash bags?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for unscented trash bags peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Jun–Jul–Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 5.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the unscented trash bags niche?: Listings span $7.63–$25.08; the average listing price is $14.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 24,822 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

unscented trash bags

unscented trash bags market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top unscented trash bags search terms

Top unscented trash bags products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

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What buyers say about unscented trash bags

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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