Is plastic jars with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $720K/yr across 70 tracked products. 6 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).

How competitive is the plastic jars with lids niche?

45 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plastic jars with lids?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for plastic jars with lids peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the plastic jars with lids niche?

Listings span $9.04–$37.37; the average listing price is $21.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plastic jars with lids

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 40% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible40%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$21.40

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$9.04–$37.37

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

Market size

Good$720K

$720K/yr · 805K searches

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Growth

Okay+12.3%

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

Review moat

Okay2,640.7

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic jars with lids is a $720K/yr Amazon United States market (805K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.

Data updated Aug 5, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plastic jars with lids market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $642K–$856K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.2%
Avg BSR: #124
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 2.4%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

45 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

40%

Top 20: 80%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 60%

Open market

57%

Ball11%
Panxxsen10%
novelinks8%
ComSaf6%
Mfacoy4%
Eternal Moment4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top plastic jars with lids search terms

plastic jars with lids270K/yr -2.6%2.1% conv.
plastic jars150K/yr -0.2%2.1% conv.
jam jars103K/yr +47.8%3.1% conv.
jelly jars82K/yr +51.9%3.3% conv.
8oz jars with lids30K/yr +11.6%2.8% conv.
8 oz jars with lids31K/yr +5.3%2.5% conv.
8 oz jars24K/yr +13.2%3.3% conv.
8oz jars19K/yr +2.7%3.2% conv.
jelly jars with lids10K/yr +341.2%2.8% conv.
jelly jar12K/yr +7.2%1.2% conv.

All search terms

Top plastic jars with lids 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

Ball Jar Quilted Crystal Jelly (Case of 12) 8 oz

Ball$12.014.9★1,473 rev

Panxxsen 20 Pack 4oz Clear Plastic Jars with Lids 115ml Wide-Mouth Refillable Storage Containers Empty Round Containers for Candy Beads Lotion Slime Making and Food Storage

Panxxsen$9.894.6★1,085 rev

Mfacoy 6 Pack Plastic Jars with Lids 8 oz Clear Storage Container Leakproof Plastic Mason Jars Empty Round Slime Container Cosmetic Jars for Storing Dry Food Peanut Spice Cookie Candy

Mfacoy$9.724.6★608 rev

Glass Jam Jars with Lids 280ml / 9oz Hexagonal Storage Glass Jars with Screw Top Red Gingham Lids Airtight Pickle Jars Glass Jars for Candle Making Preserving Jars - Hexagonal Small Jars (6 Pack)

Hovico$15.284.6★128 rev

36PCS 8OZ Plastic Jars with Screw On Lids Labels Refillable Empty Round Slime Containers for Storing Dry Food Honey Jam Cream Butter Lotion (Black)

OUSHINAN$23.674.7★1,950 rev

Newest

by launch date

8 oz Mason Jars with Airtight Silver Lids - 30 Pack Small Glass Jars Set with Labels Twine & Mesh Bags - Wide Mouth Canning Jars for Party Favors Baby Shower Wedding & Bulk Crafts

Peokuaey$25.59393 rev

10mo ago

8 oz Mason Jars with Airtight Silver Lids - 4 Pack Small Glass Jars - Thickened Wide Mouth Canning Jars for Spell Jars Candle Making Premium Spices & Bathroom Vanity Decor

Peokuaey$9.77393 rev

10mo ago

Dealusy 50 Set 32 oz Deli Containers with Lids

Dealusy$21.161,250 rev

11mo ago

Large & Small Plastic Jars Combo (24 Pack) 12 Large 16 oz & 12 Small 8 oz Leak-Proof Clear Containers with Lids Mason Jars Perfect for Storing Spices Cookie Candy and Dry Food Empty Jars

Vivimee$15.55162 rev

1y ago

ComSaf 8 oz Mason Jars 6 Pack Small Regular Mouth Glass Jars with Lids

ComSaf$13.464,848 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about plastic jars with lids

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“Perfect size as a gift”

Quality-Overall18%

“Great quality containers”

Value For Money9%

“fair price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As promised”

Storage Capacity5%

“Easy to store”

Leak-Proof4%

“they dont leak”

Strength4%

“These are sturdy”

Durability4%

“Durable and Lightweight”

Gifting Purpose3%

“Perfect for homemade gifts”

Ease Of Use3%

“Makes life easier”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall22%

“Small jars”

Durability8%

“Break easily”

Ease Of Use8%

“hard to get off”

Quality-Overall6%

“Very poor quality especially the lids”

Leak-Proof5%

“they leak”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“pictures are deceiving”

Rusts/Corrodes4%

“Rusted”

Strength4%

“Not very sturdy”

Thickness4%

“Very thin and cheaply made”

Value For Money3%

“I think these were cheaper”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall74%

Value For Money5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Material Quality5%

Quality-Overall2%

Functionality-Overall1%

Leak-Proof1%

Thin1%

Dishwasher Safe1%

Ease Of Use1%

Common questions

Is plastic jars with lids profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $720K/yr across 70 tracked products. 6 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
How competitive is the plastic jars with lids niche?: 45 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plastic jars with lids?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Ease Of Use. The return rate is 1.8%.
When does demand for plastic jars with lids peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plastic jars with lids niche?: Listings span $9.04–$37.37; the average listing price is $21.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.