waterproof box
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($28.24 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Incredible$28.24avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$5.88–$107.64cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+63.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Good41%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good66%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Good$614K$614K/yr · 1.1M searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,199.52avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay2.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, waterproof box is a $614K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
waterproof box market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $424K–$565K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.1%
- Avg BSR
- #528
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 75%
- Out of stock
- 0.9%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 160 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
24 falling
Sellers
161
Top-5 brand share
66%
Top 20: 97%
Top-5 click share
41%
Top 20: 77%
Open market
29%
- Outdoor Products24%
- Plano21%
- Sheffield7%
- Evergreen7%
- MTM6%
- Flambeau5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +63.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
Top waterproof box search terms
- waterproof box211K/yr
- dry box165K/yr
- waterproof storage box151K/yr
- waterproof container59K/yr
- waterproof storage containers64K/yr
- dry box for boat31K/yr
- water proof box44K/yr
- weatherproof storage box33K/yr
- waterproof box for boat25K/yr
- weather proof storage box18K/yr
Top waterproof box 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
Outdoor Products - Watertight Box
Outdoor Products$18.454.7★2,790 rev
Plano 3440-10 Waterproof Stowaway (3400 Series)
Plano$5.884.7★7,512 rev
Outdoor Products Watertight Case (Clear Large)
Outdoor Products$15.444.6★617 rev
Sheffield 12680 Marine Storage Box Dry Box Made in USA Water Resistant Container for Boat and Dock Gear Small Parts Organizer with Latch Stackable
Sheffield$11.514.6★521 rev
Plano Storage Trunk - 108 Quart w/ Wheels (1819) - Hunter Green
Plano$40.694.6★21,215 rev
Newest
by launch date
Avlcoaky Waterproof Box Dry Box Waterproof Containers Protective Case 10 L x 5 W x 2.5 H Watertight Storage Box Kayaking Boat Waterproof Boxes
Avlcoaky$25.4926 rev
Beoccudo Large Waterproof Dry Box Waterproof Containers Watertight Boat Storage Boxes Drybox Storage Case for Kayaking 8.9 L X 6.4 W X 3.2 H
Beoccudo$24.4627 rev
MAIUSCOLI 30 Gallon Outdoor Deck Box Lockable Waterproof Outdoor Storage Boxes For Garden Tools Indoor Cushions Accessories Outside Storage Resin Weatherproof Container(Black)
MAIUSCOLI$21.671,848 rev
Evergreen 56 Dry Box - EDC Tough Protective Case USA Made for Organization of Cameras Phones Camping Fishing Hiking Water Sports (Orange TOPO)
Evergreen$35.92120 rev
Wxvhji Waterproof Dry Box Watertight Storage Box Waterproof Drybox for Kayak & Boat Waterproof Containers Dry Storage Box Floating Carrying Dry Tackle Box with Rope
Wxvhji$17.1299 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumBeoccudo Large Waterproof Dry Box Waterproof Containers Watertight Boat Storage Boxes Drybox Storage Case for Kayaking 8.9 L X 6.4 W X 3.2 H
Beoccudo$24.464.6★
Outdoor Products - Watertight Box
Outdoor Products$13.884.5★
Plano Storage Trunk - 108 Quart w/ Wheels (1819) - Hunter Green
Plano$40.694.6★
Avlcoaky Waterproof Box Dry Box Waterproof Containers Protective Case 10 L x 5 W x 2.5 H Watertight Storage Box Kayaking Boat Waterproof Boxes
Avlcoaky$25.494.4★
Evergreen 56 Dry Box - EDC Tough Protective Case USA Made for Organization of Cameras Phones Camping Fishing Hiking Water Sports (Orange TOPO)
Evergreen$35.924.5★
What buyers say about waterproof box
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy set up”
“Great space”
“Amazing Quality”
“Great value”
“Decent size”
“the box is sturdy”
“As advertised”
“Actually waterproof”
“Easy and durable construction”
“The box is lightweight”
What buyers complain about
“Very difficult to put together”
“Horrible Quality”
“Little flimsy”
“It's small”
“Not water proof”
“Breaks easily”
“Bad Instructions”
“Not worth the price”
“Super thin and cheap material”
“I think the dimensions were misleading”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is waterproof box profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $614K/yr across 44 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +63.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- How competitive is the waterproof box niche?
- 24 brands and 161 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in waterproof box?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Assembly/Installation, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 1.6%.
- When does demand for waterproof box peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the waterproof box niche?
- Listings span $5.88–$107.64; the average listing price is $28.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,200 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.