plastic pet carrier
Skip itA small market ($52K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$36.31avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$14.20–$68.81cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay76%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+13.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Okay4.5%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Okay2.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Bad15,000.5avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$52K$52K/yr · 70K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic pet carrier is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (70K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 9, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
plastic pet carrier market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $54K–$73K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- 100%
- 6 of 6 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 2.1%
- Avg BSR
- #21
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 95%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 1.6%
- Avg brand age
- 37 months
- Avg seller age
- 175 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
19 flat
Sellers
49
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 80%
Open market
21%
- Petmate36%
- Amazon Basics21%
- MidWest Homes for Pets10%
- Groxkox5%
- TOYSBOOM4%
- GAPZER3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +13.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
Top plastic pet carrier search terms
- small animal carriers13K/yr
- plastic pet carrier13K/yr
- cat carrier for two cats12K/yr
- petmate cat carrier11K/yr
- hard plastic cat carrier5K/yr
- dog hard-sided carriers7K/yr
- pet taxi for medium dogs4K/yr
- hard plastic cat carriers4K/yr
Top plastic pet carrier 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 38 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Amazon Basics Sturdy Portable 2-Door Top-Load Hard-Sided Pet Travel Carrier with Secure Ventilation Handle Front & Top Entry for Dogs Cats 22.8L x 15W x 13H Gray & Blue
Amazon Basics$38.404.6★65,199 rev
Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 24 Blue
Petmate$48.104.6★21,190 rev
Petmate Dog Crates for Small Dogs & Cat Carriers Two-Door Plastic Pet Kennel Top & Front Loading Made in USA 19 White
Petmate$35.054.6★21,190 rev
Spree by MidWest 22-Inch Travel Carrier Green Fits Pets up to 12 lbs
MidWest Homes for Pets$24.574.3★33,093 rev
Petmate Pet Porter Fashion Dog Kennel Plastic Crate for Pets 15-20 lbs Pet Carrier For Home and Travel Made in USA 24 L x 14.5 H Pale Aqua and Black
Petmate$45.714.4★8,889 rev
Newest
by launch date
DUMOS 23 Hard-Sided Pet Carrier for Small Dogs & Cats Airline Approved Travel Crate with Enhanced Security Latches Front & Top Load Wire Door Food Bowl for Traveling Hiking Camping - Beige&Grey
DUMOS$37.8041 rev
Groxkox Cat Carrier for 2 Cats Foldable Double Cat and Dog Carrier Small to Medium Size 2 Front Zippered Compartments Two Pets Carrier for Travel Mulitple Cat Carrier (Dark Gray with Flat Pocket)
Groxkox$46.62467 rev
Extra Large Cat Carrier for 2 Cats XL with Removable Divider Foldable Soft-Sided Pet Carrier with Storage Tote Portable Travel Crate for Large Cats for Car & Home Use 24 x 17 x 17
FuzzyNest$53.9732 rev
Pecute Dual Compartment Pet Carrier for Multi-Cat Families & Small Dog Owners Collapsible Dog Crate with Reinforced Steel Frame Car Safety Design for Travel Vet Visits & Home Use Green
Pecute$64.84106 rev
TOYSBOOM Cat Carrier for 2 Cats - Double Pet Carrier Extra Large Dual Cabin Multi Cat Travel Carrier with Removable Divider Collapsible Can Hold 20 30 40 lbs for Two Small Kitten Medium Dog Green
TOYSBOOM$42.42125 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDUMOS 23 Hard-Sided Pet Carrier for Small Dogs & Cats Airline Approved Travel Crate with Enhanced Security Latches Front & Top Load Wire Door Food Bowl for Traveling Hiking Camping - Beige&Grey
DUMOS$37.804.7★
Extra Large Cat Carrier for 2 Cats XL with Removable Divider Foldable Soft-Sided Pet Carrier with Storage Tote Portable Travel Crate for Large Cats for Car & Home Use 24 x 17 x 17
FuzzyNest$53.973.8★
Groxkox Cat Carrier for 2 Cats Foldable Double Cat and Dog Carrier Small to Medium Size 2 Front Zippered Compartments Two Pets Carrier for Travel Mulitple Cat Carrier (Dark Gray with Flat Pocket)
Groxkox$46.624.6★
TOYSBOOM Cat Carrier for 2 Cats - Double Pet Carrier Extra Large Dual Cabin Multi Cat Travel Carrier with Removable Divider Collapsible Can Hold 20 30 40 lbs for Two Small Kitten a Medium Dog Gray
TOYSBOOM$40.044.5★
Petmate Pet Porter Fashion Dog Kennel 23 Hot Pink for Pets up to 15lbs Made in USA
Petmate$39.414.4★
What buyers say about plastic pet carrier
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Super happy with the size”
“Excellent product”
“Very sturdy construction”
“good value for money”
“Easy storage”
“Cats love it”
“durable case”
“Very sturdy construction”
“Very comfortable”
“Better than expected”
What buyers complain about
“dont fit very well”
“Not sturdy”
“Broke Immediately”
“Cheaply Made”
“Kind of difficult to open”
“basically no assembly”
“Unsafe design”
“BUT MY LITTLE ONE ESCAPED 4 times”
“Strong odor”
“There are better ones out there with a similar price”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is plastic pet carrier profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $52K/yr across 38 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the plastic pet carrier niche?
- 19 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in plastic pet carrier?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Durability. The return rate is 4.5%.
- When does demand for plastic pet carrier peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the plastic pet carrier niche?
- Listings span $14.20–$68.81; the average listing price is $36.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,001 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.