Is plastic ashtrays profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $115K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +29.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).

How competitive is the plastic ashtrays niche?

19 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plastic ashtrays?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for plastic ashtrays peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plastic ashtrays niche?

Listings span $4.43–$113.95; the average listing price is $19.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,060 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plastic ashtrays

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.9%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.5%

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

Avg price

Great$19.84

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.43–$113.95

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

Competition

Good46%

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

Review moat

Good1,059.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good70%

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

Growth

Good+29.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay$115K

$115K/yr · 46K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic ashtrays is a $115K/yr Amazon United States market (46K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.

Data updated Aug 1, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plastic ashtrays market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $99K–$119K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.5%
Avg BSR: #442
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 14%
Out of stock: 7.4%
Avg brand age: 45 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

24%

BESUPERT35%
roygra11%
PAVILIA9%
Chef Craft8%
Generic7%
Grovind6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +29.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top plastic ashtrays search terms

plastic ashtray21K/yr +31.8%8.9% conv.
plastic ashtrays for cigarettes9K/yr +23.7%10.3% conv.
plastic ashtrays7K/yr +45.2%9.3% conv.
plastic ashtrays for cigarettes outdoor8K/yr +21.7%12.4% conv.

All search terms

Top plastic ashtrays 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

Premium Plastic Ashtray Trash Can Pack of 3 Round Black Large Size for Indoor Outdoor Home Office Patio Restaurant Bar Hotel Use

BESUPERT$9.774.6★1,426 rev

6Pcs Ashtray Sets for Cigarettes Plastic Tabletop Ash Tray Sets Indoor Outdoor Ashtrays Perfect for Home Patio Restaurant Bar Hotel and Office Use (Set of 6 Black)

BESUPERT$9.914.7★567 rev

roygra Ash Tray (2 Pack) Outdoor Ashtray for Outside Patio Stainless Steel Ashtrays for Cigarettes with 3 Holder Smoking Accessories Home Dcor Ashtrays for Smokers Indoor - Black Medium

roygra$6.064.5★1,871 rev

Set of Three Black Plastic Ashtrays-Deep Well-Resturant/ Bar-4Diameter

PAVILIA$7.204.2★1,031 rev

Chef Craft Classic Ash Tray 7 inches in Diameter Black

Chef Craft$6.724.6★261 rev

Newest

by launch date

5Pcs Ash Tray Premium Plastic Ashtray with Fast Extinguishing Column 3 Anti Slip Cigarette Slots Stackable Ash Tray Easy Clean Desktop Ashtray for Home Office Patio Bar Durable Smoker Gift

YiokJiar$5.961 rev

3mo ago

roygra Ash Tray (5 Pack) Outdoor Ashtray for Outside Patio Resin Ashtrays for Cigarettes with 3 Holder Smoking Accessories Home Dcor Stackable Ashtrays for Smokers Indoor - Black

roygra$7.7646 rev

6mo ago

Hyper Green

Kanu Surf$19.402,850 rev

11mo ago

ZUFECY Silicone Outdoor&Indoor Ash tray Windproof Balcony Ash Holder Ash Organizer Box for Home Office Cool Decor

ZUFECY$4.4344 rev

1y ago

BESUPERT 3Pcs Assorted Colors Ashtray Sets Ash Tray for Cigarettes and Cigar Round Large Size Plastic Ashtrays for Indoor Outdoor Home Office Patio Restaurant Bar Hotel Use (1 Black 1 Green 1 Blue)

BESUPERT$10.021,426 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about plastic ashtrays

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

What buyers love

Value For Money14%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall13%

“A good value for a nice set of well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As described”

Size-Overall10%

“They are a nice size”

Ease Of Cleaning9%

“It cleans pretty well”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Strength5%

“Nice size, colors are rich and ashtrays feel very sturdy”

Durability5%

“durable, and the resin material makes them easy to clean”

Color3%

“vibrant colors”

Efficiency3%

“Ashtray with Lid works well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Bigger then expected”

Quality-Overall10%

“I would advise buying higher quality”

Durability8%

“not holding up”

Heating7%

“Not Heat Tolerant”

Value For Money5%

“Not worth $1.00”

Material Quality5%

“poor material”

Smell5%

“Does not keep the smell inside”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Deceptive advertising picture”

Thickness2%

“thicker than those”

Color Fading/Discoloration2%

“Discoloration to an ashtray due to heat”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall60%

Defective Material/Parts9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Quality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Material Quality2%

Functionality-Overall2%

Durability2%

Smell1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is plastic ashtrays profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $115K/yr across 29 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +29.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
How competitive is the plastic ashtrays niche?: 19 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plastic ashtrays?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for plastic ashtrays peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plastic ashtrays niche?: Listings span $4.43–$113.95; the average listing price is $19.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,060 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.