Is 6 mil nitrile gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $349K/yr across 44 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the 6 mil nitrile gloves niche?

19 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 6 mil nitrile gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for 6 mil nitrile gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 6 mil nitrile gloves niche?

Listings span $6.49–$83.59; the average listing price is $22.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,844 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

6 mil nitrile gloves

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$22.55

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.49–$83.59

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Conversion

Great7.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Market size

Good$349K

$349K/yr · 199K searches

Brand share

Okay76%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Growth

Okay+13.5%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Bad4,843.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 6 mil nitrile gloves is a $349K/yr Amazon United States market (199K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

6 mil nitrile gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $451K–$564K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #48
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 54 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

19 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

18%

TitanFlex32%
Inspire23%
SUPER+8%
NEOTRIL7%
FifthPulse6%
PROMEDIX P6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.3×

Open Trend

Top 6 mil nitrile gloves search terms

6 mil nitrile gloves59K/yr +16.7%6.0% conv.
nitrile gloves 6 mil24K/yr +41.5%5.8% conv.
6mil nitrile gloves26K/yr +8.3%5.6% conv.
titanflex heavy duty nitrile gloves20K/yr -0.8%9.5% conv.
titan flex heavy duty nitrile gloves9K/yr +1.4%7.4% conv.
gloves 6 mil5K/yr +15.3%5.5% conv.
nitrile gloves large 6 mil5K/yr -3.4%10.4% conv.
6 mil nitrile gloves large4K/yr +49.9%9.8% conv.
6 mil nitrile gloves xl5K/yr +20.3%5.4% conv.
black nitrile gloves 6 mil5K/yr +14.9%5.8% conv.

All search terms

Top 6 mil nitrile gloves 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Inspire Black Nitrile Gloves HEAVY DUTY 6 Mil Nitrile Chemical Resistant Medical Cooking Cleaning Disposable Black Gloves

Inspire$15.804.7★15,840 rev

TitanFlex Disposable Nitrile Exam Gloves - 6-mil Black Large 100-ct Box Heavy Duty Latex Free Food Safe for Cooking & Food Prep(L)

TitanFlex$13.214.7★12,193 rev

FifthPulse 6 Mil Black Nitrile Gloves Large Heavy-Duty Disposable Gloves for Mechanics Food Prep and Medical Use - Powder-Free Latex-Free Extra Thick & Puncture-Resistant Rubber Glove - 50 Count

FifthPulse$8.044.6★1,632 rev

NEOTRIL 6 Mil Heavy Duty Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves Latex-Free Powder-Free Textured Grip Rubber Gloves for Cooking Food Prep Cleaning Mechanic L | 100PCS

NEOTRIL$11.624.6★624 rev

PROMEDIX P 6Mil Black Disposable Nitrile Gloves Food Safe Cooking Gloves 100 Pcs Latex Free Rubber Gloves for Cleaning Exam Large

PROMEDIX P$11.744.7★500 rev

Newest

by launch date

SuSWel Nitrile Gloves Disposable Latex Rubber Black Gloves Nitrile Latex Gloves Large Black Latex Rubber Disposable Gloves HEAVY DUTY 6 Mil Glove

SuSWel$79.1945 rev

5mo ago

SUPER+ Black Nitrile Gloves HEAVY DUTY 6 Mil Disposable Chemical Resistant Powder & Latex Free Food Safe Medical Cooking Cleaning 60 Ct (Medium)

SUPER+$6.50262 rev

7mo ago

SUPER+ Black Nitrile Gloves HEAVY DUTY 6 Mil Disposable Chemical Resistant Powder & Latex Free Food Safe Medical Cooking Cleaning 60 Ct (Large)

SUPER+$6.49262 rev

7mo ago

NEOTRIL 6 Mil Heavy Duty Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves Latex-Free Powder-Free Textured Grip Rubber Gloves for Cooking Food Prep Cleaning Mechanic L | 100PCS

NEOTRIL$11.62624 rev

8mo ago

TREEGO Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves Large 6 Mil 100 Count

TREEGO$10.69240 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about 6 mil nitrile gloves

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall18%

“Amazing quality”

Size-Overall15%

“Fit as expected”

Grip12%

“Great grip”

Durability12%

“Durable and keep hands clean”

Value For Money8%

“Money well spent”

Thickness6%

“Extra thick”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As pictured”

Strength4%

“Heavy duty”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to put on”

Ease Of Cleaning2%

“Keep it clean”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall27%

“Little tight”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor Quality Control”

Thickness9%

“Its fairly thick material”

Durability8%

“Break easily”

Tear Resistance7%

“The seem to tear immediately”

Smell4%

“Strong smell”

Strength3%

“Not very strong”

Value For Money3%

“a little bit expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False Advertisement”

Ease Of Use1%

“impossible to use”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall78%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Thin2%

Smell2%

Quality-Overall2%

Tear Resistance2%

Thickness1%

Durability1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is 6 mil nitrile gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $349K/yr across 44 tracked products. 5 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the 6 mil nitrile gloves niche?: 19 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 6 mil nitrile gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for 6 mil nitrile gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 6 mil nitrile gloves niche?: Listings span $6.49–$83.59; the average listing price is $22.55 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,844 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.