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title: "Plastic Rake — $62K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 63/100 · $62K/yr market · 63K searches/yr. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Plastic Rake — $62K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **plastic rake**
**Worth a look**
Shows a thin review moat (184 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 16Growth 38Conversion 63Competition 73Returns 79Price range 83Avg price 82Brand share 86Review moat 91Quality gap 82
**Review moat**
**Great****183.74**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Great****49%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Great****$11.28–$35.62**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.74**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Returns**
**Great****1.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****41%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Conversion**
**Good****5.6%**
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
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K2KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Mar, Apr, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/plastic-rake/trend)
## **Top plastic rake search terms**
- **plastic rake**25K/yr+14.5%4.8% conv. - **plastic leaf rake**9K/yr+13.8%4.8% conv. - **small plastic rake**7K/yr+34.1%4.1% conv. - **plastic rake for leaves**9K/yr-7.4%5.0% conv. - **rake plastic**4K/yr+9.0%6.1% conv. - **leaf rake plastic**6K/yr-36.2%5.1% conv. - **plastic rakes for lawns**3K/yr+184.0%6.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/patio-lawn-garden/plastic-rake/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$2K8%$5K12%$7K16%$10K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Union Tools 64309 Poly Leaf Rake 24-in**UnionTools**$21.99**4.3★629 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00002N8PC) [2**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**$14.90**4.1★61 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH6W8KDH) [3**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**$15.13**3.7★169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXLYHT3W) [4**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**$16.59**4.0★330 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1C9KN12) [5**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**$16.24**3.7★169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4KBTSQK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**8-inch Wooden-Handled Polyester Shrub and Leaf rake**NMSGJTD**$11.28**31 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQR9524) [**24 Inch Wood Handle Poly Leaf Rake for Yard Lawn and Garden Cleanup**AOLQWCV**$17.20**4 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GMVJ6MY7) [**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**$20.79**16 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7FN2JMQ) [**8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake**Generic**$12.25**13 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G25NMG6D) [**8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake**Generic**$12.34**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1Y9VGG1)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**8-inch Wooden-Handled Polyester Shrub and Leaf rake**NMSGJTD**$11.28**4.5★**▲ 170%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSQR9524) [**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**$31.10**5.0★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5RNT9Y) [**22-Inch Handle Leaf Rake - Ergonomic Yard Rake for Easy Leaf Collection - Lightweight Yet Durable for Lawn Garden & Yard Cleanup**CLMSTE**$13.78**4.8★**▲ 134%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHGHMQB8) [**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**$20.79**4.4★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7FN2JMQ) [**8-inch Wood and Poly Shrub Leaf Rake**Generic**$12.25**4.5★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G25NMG6D)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about plastic rake**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Overall, it feels like a quality tool that was designed by a gardener”*
**Strength**12%
*“Sturdy rake for what it is”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great Value”*
**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**7%
*“Easy to adjust”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Perfect size”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“Very easy to use lightweight”*
**Cutting/Trimming**5%
*“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”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Quick setup”*
**Durability**5%
*“does not break easily”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**26%
*“Fell apart”*
**Size-Overall**19%
*“It's small”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Cheap garbage”*
**Strength**6%
*“Not crazy about it to weak”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Fragile plastic material”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“A total waste of money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False advertisement”*
**Flexibility**2%
*“Its not bendable like they say”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Assembled easily, sorta felt flimsy”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“The tines are heavy metal”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**37%
**Strength**10%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Durability**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**6%
**Weight Heavy**4%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Assembly/Installation**3%
**Material Quality**2%
## **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.
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