Is plastic hole plugs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $99K/yr across 32 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the plastic hole plugs niche?

25 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in plastic hole plugs?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.

When does demand for plastic hole plugs peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the plastic hole plugs niche?

Listings span $4.87–$42.30; the average listing price is $11.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

plastic hole plugs

Skip it

A small market ($99K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Price range

Good$4.87–$42.30

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

Brand share

Good62%

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

Competition

Good48%

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

Conversion

Good4.4%

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

Returns

Okay3.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$11.69

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+10.2%

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

Review moat

Okay2,772.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$99K

$99K/yr · 192K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, plastic hole plugs is a $99K/yr Amazon United States market (192K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

plastic hole plugs market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $94K–$117K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.4%
Avg BSR: #159
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.2%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 170 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 89%

Open market

34%

SOKOSEY23%
Tnisesm18%
HINGTAI8%
Tanbupu7%
Top Secret PDR5%
Hrwfnty4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +10.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top plastic hole plugs search terms

plastic hole plugs25K/yr +15.1%4.2% conv.
hole plugs25K/yr +5.1%3.2% conv.
screw hole plugs20K/yr +23.3%1.6% conv.
hole plug16K/yr +12.0%2.5% conv.
plastic plugs13K/yr +21.6%3.3% conv.
plastic plugs for round holes16K/yr -15.8%3.8% conv.
white hole plugs10K/yr +21.5%4.4% conv.
hole plugs assorted8K/yr +17.8%5.6% conv.
plastic caps and plugs8K/yr -8.3%1.2% conv.
hardware plugs6K/yr +21.3%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top plastic hole plugs 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

200Pcs Nylon Hole Plug Set (9 Sizes: 1 7/8 3/4 5/8 1/2 3/8 5/16 1/4 1/5) - Plastic Hole Plugs Assorted Sizes Precision Fit End Caps for Cabinets & Furniture (Black)

SOKOSEY$6.974.6★217 rev

Tnisesm 135Pcs 8 Sizes Nylon Plastic Hole Plugs Black 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1 Round Drill Hole Furniture Cabinet Insert End Caps Industrial Hardware Biscuits & Plugs

Tnisesm$9.004.6★749 rev

125Pcs Black Rubber Plug Box Various Sizes of Round Hole Silicone Tool Rubber Plugs for Round Holes Silicone Plugs Suitable for Car Wiring Furniture

HINGTAI$14.184.6★318 rev

Tnisesm 190Pcs 9 Sizes Nylon Plastic Hole Plugs 1/5 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1Round Drill Hole Flush Type Panel Knockout Locking Plugs Screw Covers for Furniture Cabinet Insert End Caps

Tnisesm$8.934.6★749 rev

200Pcs White Nylon Hole Plug Set (9 Sizes: 1 7/8 3/4 5/8 1/2 3/8 5/16 1/4 1/5) - Plastic Hole Plugs Assorted Sizes Precision Fit End Caps for Cabinets & Furniture Screw Hole Plugs

SOKOSEY$6.854.6★217 rev

Newest

by launch date

150PCS Flexible Rubber Plugs for Round Holes 9 Sizes Rubber Plugs for Holes Assorted Sizes Silicone Snap Locking Hole Plugs for Bathroom Sink Tub Car Wiring Furniture Round Bottles Pipe

Auhsgch$9.24108 rev

6mo ago

Tnisesm 80PCS Silicone Plug Rubber Plugs for Holes Assorted Sizes 1/5 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 Hole Plug White

Tnisesm$9.0088 rev

7mo ago

125PCS Rubber Plugs for Round Holes Premium Black Rubber Hole Plugs Various Sizes of Round Hole Silicone Tool Plugs for Holes Assorted Sizes Suitable for Car Wiring Furniture

Saqeapa$8.3295 rev

8mo ago

200Pcs Plastic Hole Plugs 9-Size Round Nylon Screw Hole Cover 1/5 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/81 White Flush Type Panel Knockout Locking Plugs Drill Hole Insert End Caps for Furniture Cabinet

Sbarklo$9.8012 rev

9mo ago

125PCS Black Rubber Plugs for Round Holes Box 1 3/4 5/8 1/2 3/8 5/16 1/4 1/5 Rubber Plugs in 8 Various Sizes Used for Furniture Car Panels DIY

Hrwfnty$8.1858 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about plastic hole plugs

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall23%

“solid quality”

Value For Money16%

“Great deal”

Size-Overall14%

“Sizing is accurate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As Advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Super handy”

Correct Contents3%

“Nice set, lots of pieces, will suit most common requirements”

Maintenance And Repair2%

“Excellent for repair work on my car”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Good kit of plugs”

Durability2%

“They are durable”

Efficiency2%

“Effective”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“Too small”

Quality-Overall14%

“Cheap quality”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Does not fit Rav4”

Strength6%

“fragile plastic container”

Durability6%

“breaks easily”

Defective Material/Parts4%

“Parts missing”

Value For Money4%

“Cheap not worth buying”

Material Quality3%

“Very poor plastic”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Didnt fit as advertised”

Ease Of Use2%

“Not very easy to use”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall53%

Defective Material/Parts12%

Compatibility-Overall12%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Quality-Overall2%

Value For Money2%

Material Quality2%

Durability1%

Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is plastic hole plugs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $99K/yr across 32 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +10.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the plastic hole plugs niche?: 25 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in plastic hole plugs?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
When does demand for plastic hole plugs peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the plastic hole plugs niche?: Listings span $4.87–$42.30; the average listing price is $11.69 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,773 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.