Is black nitrile gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $2.1M/yr across 70 tracked products. 13 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (70/100).

How competitive is the black nitrile gloves niche?

25 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black nitrile gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.

When does demand for black nitrile gloves peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black nitrile gloves niche?

Listings span $6.50–$83.59; the average listing price is $20.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,120 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black nitrile gloves

Launch it

A $2.1M/yr market growing +8.2% this quarter with returns at 0.3% — clears our launch bar.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.8%

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

Market size

Incredible$2.1M

$2.1M/yr · 751K searches

Avg price

Great$20.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.50–$83.59

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

Competition

Great30%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good65%

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

Growth

Okay+8.2%

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

Review moat

Bad7,119.97

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, black nitrile gloves is a $2.1M/yr Amazon United States market (751K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Verdict: Launch it — 70/100.

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

black nitrile gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 125K–150K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: $2.5M–$3.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.8%
Avg BSR: #25
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 94%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 64 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

30%

Top 20: 63%

Open market

31%

Inspire34%
Supmedic13%
TitanFlex9%
Schneider5%
FifthPulse4%
MED PRIDE4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top black nitrile gloves search terms

nitrile gloves xl261K/yr +4.0%11.8% conv.
xl nitrile gloves78K/yr +7.8%14.2% conv.
6 mil nitrile gloves59K/yr +16.7%5.4% conv.
black nitrile gloves large59K/yr +1.5%12.3% conv.
xxl nitrile gloves42K/yr +11.2%6.0% conv.
black nitrile gloves medium41K/yr +7.5%6.5% conv.
black latex gloves large50K/yr -1.7%11.5% conv.
5 mil nitrile gloves36K/yr +8.9%2.8% conv.
nitrile gloves 6 mil24K/yr +41.5%5.3% conv.
nitrile gloves xxl23K/yr +16.1%5.2% conv.

All search terms

Top black 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

Supmedic Medical Nitrile Exam Gloves Latex-Free Powder-Free Food Safe Cooking Food Prep Disposable Gloves Blue 100 Pcs (X-Large)

Supmedic$8.654.7★28,589 rev

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

Inspire$15.804.7★15,840 rev

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

Inspire$15.754.7★15,840 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

Inspire Black Nitrile Disposable Gloves | 4.5 Nitrile Disposable Safety Medical Cleaning Gloves (Black - Box Of 100 Large)

Inspire$9.384.6★7,945 rev

Newest

by launch date

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

SUPER+$6.56262 rev

7mo 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

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

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

PROMEDIX P$11.74500 rev

1y ago

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$8.041,632 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black nitrile gloves

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall19%

“Fit as expected”

Quality-Overall19%

“Amazing quality”

Grip11%

“do not slide off”

Durability9%

“Durability great”

Value For Money9%

“Very affordable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“As described”

Thickness4%

“Extra thick”

Strength3%

“Strong hold”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to put on”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“easy to clean”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall24%

“Not true to size”

Thickness12%

“Very thin material”

Quality-Overall11%

“Cheap quality”

Durability8%

“Easily rips”

Tear Resistance6%

“Gloves tear easily”

Smell3%

“Strong Chemical Odor”

Strength3%

“Cheap and fragile”

Value For Money3%

“They aren't the cheapest”

Ease Of Use2%

“Hard to get out of box”

Thin2%

“I feel thinner than advertised”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall76%

Value For Money4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Thin3%

Quality-Overall2%

Smell1%

Tear Resistance1%

Thickness1%

Durability1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is black nitrile gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $2.1M/yr across 70 tracked products. 13 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.2%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (70/100).
How competitive is the black nitrile gloves niche?: 25 brands and 40 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black nitrile gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for black nitrile gloves peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black nitrile gloves niche?: Listings span $6.50–$83.59; the average listing price is $20.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,120 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.