Is mesh sink strainer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $243K/yr across 22 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the mesh sink strainer niche?

19 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mesh sink strainer?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Size-Overall, Jamming/Clogging. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for mesh sink strainer peak?

Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mesh sink strainer niche?

Listings span $5.00–$14.11; the average listing price is $8.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,380 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mesh sink strainer

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.00–$14.11) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible12.7%

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

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good66%

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

Market size

Okay$243K

$243K/yr · 237K searches

Competition

Okay58%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Growth

Okay+5.4%

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

Review moat

Okay3,379.68

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$8.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad$5.00–$14.11

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mesh sink strainer is a $243K/yr Amazon United States market (237K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mesh sink strainer market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 1,000–1,250/product
Revenue / yr: $242K–$323K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.7%
Avg BSR: #74
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 98%

Open market

29%

Hilltop Products20%
LASSHSWA17%
Honmein15%
MR.SIGA9%
wokdada5%
Seatery5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top mesh sink strainer search terms

mesh sink strainer49K/yr +4.8%12.4% conv.
mesh drain cover37K/yr +2.3%9.2% conv.
sink mesh drain strainer14K/yr -9.5%12.9% conv.
drain mesh cover11K/yr -2.7%7.3% conv.
mesh sink drain cover12K/yr -22.8%13.7% conv.
mesh drain strainer10K/yr +44.6%9.7% conv.
sink net11K/yr -0.1%8.0% conv.
kitchen sink mesh strainer9K/yr +38.8%11.2% conv.
drain mesh8K/yr +13.3%6.6% conv.
fine mesh sink strainer6K/yr +78.2%11.1% conv.

All search terms

Top mesh sink strainer 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 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

2 Pack - 4.5 Top / 3 Mesh Basket - Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer Stainless Steel Large Food Catcher. Fast Flow and Effective Full Mesh Basket

Hilltop Products$5.944.6★2,485 rev

2 Pcs Sink Strainer Double-Layer Safe Design for Kitchen Sink Drain Basket

Honmein$5.824.8★13,844 rev

LASSHSWA 2 PCS Kitchen Sink Strainer Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer Sink Strainers with Large Wide Rim 4.5 Diameter for Kitchen Sinks

LASSHSWA$7.544.7★10,757 rev

MR.SIGA Kitchen Sink Strainer Stainless Steel Sink Drain Strainer 3 Pack

MR.SIGA$12.954.8★9,202 rev

LASSHSWA 2 Pcs Kitchen Sink Strainer Stainless Steel Mesh and Punching Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer Sink Strainers with Large Wide Rim 4.5 Diameter for Kitchen Sinks

LASSHSWA$6.544.8★1,638 rev

Newest

by launch date

Chefbee 4PCS 4.4 Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer Food Catcher

CHEFBEE$6.23323 rev

4mo ago

300 PCS Disposable Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer Mesh Bag Anti-Clogging Mesh Disposable Drain Covers Fits Most Sink Strainers Filter Nets for Leftover & Kitchen Waste

CZDQEER$5.4560 rev

5mo ago

300 Pack Kitchen Sink Strainer Mesh Bags Anti-Clogging Disposable Sink Drain Covers that Trap Food Scraps Leftovers Hair & Debris. Ultra-Fine Sink Filter Nets Fit Most Sink Strainers.

Fdovoiq$5.7974 rev

6mo ago

400 Pack Disposable Drain Covers for Sourdough Ultra-Fine Mesh Sink Strainer Bags Sourdough Drain Catcher Nets for Kitchen Sink Food Scraps Hair & Coffee Grounds

Nevosoo$7.47406 rev

9mo ago

RAINFLOW 400 Pack Disposable Drain Covers for Kitchen Sink Strainers

RAINFLOW$6.92280 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about mesh sink strainer

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Decent quality”

Ease Of Cleaning15%

“cleans up easily”

Size-Overall12%

“Best Fit”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to change out”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“Better than expected”

Value For Money8%

“Great deal”

Efficiency5%

“Effective”

Strength4%

“Very sturdy”

Durability3%

“Durable material”

Design-Overall2%

“Well built”

What buyers complain about

Drainage11%

“Drain holes way to small”

Size-Overall8%

“Too small”

Jamming/Clogging7%

“constantly got clogged”

Adhesion/Stickiness7%

“DOES NOT STICK”

Ease Of Cleaning6%

“Difficult to clean”

Rusts/Corrodes5%

“Rusts Immediately”

Quality-Overall5%

“Garbage Product”

Durability3%

“They rip easily”

Functionality-Overall3%

“it still doesnt work very well”

Strength2%

“Flimsy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%

Drainage14%

Adhesion/Stickiness5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Value For Money3%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Compatibility-Overall1%

Material Quality1%

Common questions

Is mesh sink strainer profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $243K/yr across 22 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the mesh sink strainer niche?: 19 brands and 26 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mesh sink strainer?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Size-Overall, Jamming/Clogging. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for mesh sink strainer peak?: Demand peaks in Jul; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mesh sink strainer niche?: Listings span $5.00–$14.11; the average listing price is $8.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,380 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.