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title: "Tin Cups — $48K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 51/100 · $48K/yr market · 35K searches/yr · $21.06 avg price. A small market ($48K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **tin cups**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.9%), but a small market ($48K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 12Growth 80Conversion 71Competition 23Returns 95Price range 77Avg price 90Brand share 29Review moat 29Quality gap 43
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.06**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+72.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$9.83–$33.30**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Good****6.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,597.63**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Bad****72%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****$48K**
$48K/yr · 35K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tin cups is a $48K/yr Amazon United States market (35K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **tin cups market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$53K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#382**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**149**
**Top-5 brand share**
**88%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**72%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Top Cup60% - Gevoli11% - BALL7% - Jamceoceo6% - Stock Your Home4% - Ball Aluminum Cup3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 9%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +72.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/home-kitchen/tin-cups/trend)
## **Top tin cups 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.
0%10%$5K20%$10K30%$14K40%$19K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Stealth Design | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.43**4.7★12,772 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSVF7DZ) [2**Top Cup Americas 250th Birthday 20 oz Reusable Aluminum Party Cups 20 Count | Durable Reusable & Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$21.71**4.7★12,772 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5Q919DF) [3**Gevoli Recyclable Aluminum Cups (20 Oz.) with Lids (15 Sets)**Gevoli**$22.63**3.9★97 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMKNC7BX) [4**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.82**4.7★12,772 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5QB5XM4) [5**Ball Aluminum Cup The Ultimate 100% Recyclable Cold-Drink Cup 16 oz (12-Count Pack)**BALL**$13.96**4.7★57 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D82MZB5J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Stealth Design | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.43**12,772 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSVF7DZ) [**Top Cup Americas 250th Birthday 20 oz Reusable Aluminum Party Cups 20 Count | Durable Reusable & Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$21.71**12,772 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5Q919DF) [**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.82**12,772 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5QB5XM4) [**WELVRVIR 20oz 4PCS Stainless Steel Pint Cups Reusable metal Cups Drinking**WELVRVIR**$9.83**148 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FV3MT924) [**Gevoli Recyclable Aluminum Cups (20 Oz.) with Lids (15 Sets)**Gevoli**$22.63**97 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMKNC7BX)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Top Cup Americas 250th Birthday 20 oz Reusable Aluminum Party Cups 20 Count | Durable Reusable & Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$21.71**4.7★**▲ 124%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5Q919DF) [**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Stealth Design | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.43**4.7★**▲ 100%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHSVF7DZ) [**Top Cup 20 Ounce 20 Count Reusable Aluminum Party Cups | Cold-Holding Recyclable Made in USA**Top Cup**$16.82**4.7★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5QB5XM4) [**Jamceoceo 40 Pack 20 oz Aluminum Party Cups Metal Cups Reusable Aluminum Drinking Cups Coffee Cups Disposable Aluminums Beers Cups for Family Gatherings Outdoor Events and Parties(20oz Black)**Jamceoceo**$33.30**4.5★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD2ZLNCB) [**Ball Aluminum Cup The Ultimate 100% Recyclable Cold-Drink Cup 16 oz (12-Count Pack)**BALL**$13.96**4.7★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D82MZB5J)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about tin cups**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“They are well made”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Excellent value”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Nice size”*
**Durability**9%
*“These are durable enough to be cleaned”*
**Strength**7%
*“very sturdy cups”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**6%
*“It's a lot faster cleanup than using a Blendjet or Nutribullet”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Exactly as pictured and described”*
**Recycle/Reuse**4%
*“I love that they are reusable”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Durable material holds up when dropped”*
**Temperature Retention**3%
*“Great for cold drinks”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Thickness**26%
*“Not as thick as expected”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Price is a bit steep”*
**Strength**9%
*“are very flimsy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Misled”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Cheap”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“The cups took some time to fill up water”*
**Color**5%
*“the like, the soap used in dishwashers will cause the colors to fade”*
**Rusts/Corrodes**5%
*“One of the cups rusted after 1st use”*
**Leak-Proof**5%
*“They drip with condensation”*
**Durability**4%
*“I don't expect them to last very long”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**20%
**Thin**17%
**Value For Money**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Material Quality**7%
**Strength**6%
**Thickness**3%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Color**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is tin cups profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $48K/yr across 16 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +72.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the tin cups niche?**
- 11 brands and 149 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in tin cups?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Value For Money, Strength. The return rate is 0.9%.
- **When does demand for tin cups peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the tin cups niche?**
- Listings span $9.83–$33.30; the average listing price is $21.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,598 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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