plastic rake
Worth a lookShows a thin review moat (184 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Review moat
Great183.74avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Great49%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Price range
Great$11.28–$35.62cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$17.74avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Good5.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Okay+10.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$62K$62K/yr · 63K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic rake is a $62K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 49% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 63/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic rake market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $53K–$71K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.6%
- Avg BSR
- #230
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 77%
- Sponsored
- 80%
- Out of stock
- 13.1%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 187 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
23 falling
Sellers
68
Top-5 brand share
49%
Top 20: 98%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 83%
Open market
45%
- UnionTools14%
- HANGMAICOME12%
- cogardenshower11%
- Bird Twig6%
- Oliynedy6%
- Generic6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — +10.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
Top plastic rake search terms
- plastic rake25K/yr
- plastic leaf rake9K/yr
- small plastic rake7K/yr
- plastic rake for leaves9K/yr
- rake plastic4K/yr
- leaf rake plastic6K/yr
- plastic rakes for lawns3K/yr
Top plastic rake 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Union Tools 64309 Poly Leaf Rake 24-in
UnionTools$21.994.3★629 rev
Plastic Leaf Rake with Adjustable 65 Handle - Lightweight Outdoor Yard Rakes for Leaves Grass & Pine Needle Mulch Gentle On Lawn Garden - Easy to Use for Women Seniors & Kids
HANGMAICOME$14.904.1★61 rev
Lightweight Plastic Leaf Rake for Lawns - 16.5 Wide Garden Rake for Leaves Gentle on Lawn 50 Adjustable for Women Seniors Kids Outdoor Yard Rakes for Sweep Leaves Grass Pine Needle
cogardenshower$15.133.7★169 rev
YEELOR 16.5-Inch Wide Adjustable Handle Leaf Rake - Plastic Rake Head Lightweight & Compact Used for Leaf Collection Suitable for Small-Scale Cleanup Ideal for Seniors and Kids
YEELOR$16.594.0★330 rev
Plastic Leaf Rake - Upgraded Anti-Break Nylon Head 65 Adjustable Outdoor Yard Rakes for Leaves Grass Pine Needle Mulch Gentle On Lawn Garden - Lightweight for Women Seniors & Kids Childs
cogardenshower$16.243.7★169 rev
Newest
by launch date
8-inch Wooden-Handled Polyester Shrub and Leaf rake
NMSGJTD$11.2831 rev
24 Inch Wood Handle Poly Leaf Rake for Yard Lawn and Garden Cleanup
AOLQWCV$17.204 rev
Gardzen 67 Inch Long Handle Rake for Leaves and Lawns 12 Tines Plastic Head Leaf Rake for Artificial Grass Pine Needles with Yard Waste Bag and Gloves
Gardzen$20.7916 rev
8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake
Generic$12.2513 rev
8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake
Generic$12.340 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum8-inch Wooden-Handled Polyester Shrub and Leaf rake
NMSGJTD$11.284.5★
ORIENTOOLS 69 Adjustable Leaf Rake with 5-Section Handle 26-Tine Durable Plastic Head Dual-Use Design Converts to Leaf Scoops Lightweight Yard Rake for Lawns Grass Shrubs & Garden (Foldable)
ORIENTOOLS$31.105.0★
22-Inch Handle Leaf Rake - Ergonomic Yard Rake for Easy Leaf Collection - Lightweight Yet Durable for Lawn Garden & Yard Cleanup
CLMSTE$13.784.8★
Gardzen 67 Inch Long Handle Rake for Leaves and Lawns 12 Tines Plastic Head Leaf Rake for Artificial Grass Pine Needles with Yard Waste Bag and Gloves
Gardzen$20.794.4★
8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake
Generic$12.254.5★
What buyers say about plastic rake
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Overall, it feels like a quality tool that was designed by a gardener”
“Sturdy rake for what it is”
“Great Value”
“Easy to adjust”
“Perfect size”
“Easy to use”
“Very easy to use lightweight”
“I bought this rake for my husband since he does most of our yard work...he was very pleased to get a small rake that made it easier to get under the shrubs”
“Quick setup”
“does not break easily”
What buyers complain about
“Fell apart”
“It's small”
“Cheap garbage”
“Not crazy about it to weak”
“Fragile plastic material”
“A total waste of money”
“False advertisement”
“Its not bendable like they say”
“Assembled easily, sorta felt flimsy”
“The tines are heavy metal”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic rake profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $62K/yr across 35 tracked products. 6 of 24 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (63/100).
- How competitive is the plastic rake niche?
- 23 brands and 68 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 49% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic rake?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.8%.
- When does demand for plastic rake peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic rake niche?
- Listings span $11.28–$35.62; the average listing price is $17.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 184 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.