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

The niche generates $66K/yr across 23 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the purple nitrile gloves niche?

12 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in purple nitrile gloves?

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

When does demand for purple nitrile gloves peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

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

Listings span $6.54–$24.55; the average listing price is $13.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,894 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

purple nitrile gloves

Skip it

A small market ($66K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good5.4%

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

Avg price

Good$13.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.54–$24.55

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

Competition

Okay57%

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

Brand share

Okay78%

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

Review moat

Bad7,893.57

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-7.2%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$66K

$66K/yr · 93K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, purple nitrile gloves is a $66K/yr Amazon United States market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 78% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

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

purple nitrile gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $79K–$105K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.4%
Avg BSR: #64
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 78%
Out of stock: 4.4%
Avg brand age: 69 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

16%

Supmedic26%
SwiftGrip20%
PEIPU15%
HALYARD9%
SAFESKIN7%
FifthPulse6%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top purple nitrile gloves search terms

purple gloves disposable19K/yr +10.4%5.3% conv.
purple nitrile gloves21K/yr -8.5%3.7% conv.
purple latex gloves11K/yr +0.6%4.7% conv.
purple nitrile gloves medium9K/yr -3.5%6.9% conv.
purple disposable gloves10K/yr -18.3%4.1% conv.
nitrile gloves purple6K/yr -18.5%3.9% conv.
purple nitrile gloves large4K/yr -16.6%7.7% conv.
purple medical gloves4K/yr -19.5%6.1% conv.
purple latex free gloves4K/yr -16.5%5.1% conv.
purple nitrile gloves small3K/yr -16.2%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top purple 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Supmedic Nitrile Exam Gloves 3.5 Mil Powder-Free Food Safe Cooking Cleaning Lab Disposable Medical Glove Violet Blue 100 Pcs (Medium)

Supmedic$8.374.8★7,946 rev

SwiftGrip Disposable Nitrile Exam Gloves Meduim 50ct Box 3-mil Lilac Gloves Disposable Latex Free Powder Free Gloves for Cooking Cleaning Examination

SwiftGrip$8.814.7★702 rev

PEIPU Nitrile Gloves Disposable Cleaning Gloves (Medium 100-Count) Powder Free Latex Free Rubber Free Ultra-Strong Food Handling Use Single Use Non-Sterile Protective Gloves

PEIPU$9.924.7★10,495 rev

SAFESKIN Nitrile Disposable Gloves 50-Count Pack Light Duty Medium Size Powder Free - For Food Handling First Aid Hair Coloring Baby and Pet Care - Premium Medical Exam Gloves

SAFESKIN$13.004.7★8,308 rev

SwiftGrip Disposable Nitrile Exam Gloves 3mil Medium Box of 100 Violet Nitrile Gloves Disposable Latex Free for Medical Cleaning Cooking & Esthetician Food-Safe Powder-Free Purple

SwiftGrip$9.304.7★1,912 rev

Newest

by launch date

SUP Powder-Free Nitrile Exam Gloves 100 Count Food Safe Latex-Free Medical Non-Sterile Cooking Disposable Glove Blue Violet (Medium)

SUP$6.91416 rev

7mo ago

Ansell Kimtech Purple Nitrile Disposable Exam Gloves 5.9 Mil for Healthcare Dental Physicians & Laboratory Size Large Purple (Box of 100)

Ansell$22.4025 rev

8mo ago

Ansell Kimtech Purple Nitrile Disposable Exam Gloves 5.9 Mil for Healthcare Dental Physicians & Laboratory Size Small Purple (Box of 100)

Ansell$24.5525 rev

8mo ago

Medguy Medical Nitrile Exam Gloves 4 Mil Powder-Free Latex-Free Food-Safe Disposable Cooking Cleaning Glove Blue-Violet 100Pcs (Large)

Medguy$7.141,311 rev

1y ago

Supmedic Nitrile Exam Gloves 3.5 Mil Powder-Free Food Safe Cooking Cleaning Lab Disposable Medical Glove Violet Blue 100 Pcs (Medium)

Supmedic$8.377,946 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about purple nitrile gloves

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Great quality for the price-point”

Size-Overall19%

“Fit true to size”

Durability8%

“hold up well for everything we do”

Grip7%

“Good grip”

Color6%

“The color was very vibrant”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“As advertised”

Comfort-Overall4%

“Comfortable fit”

Ease Of Use4%

“Easy to use”

Strength3%

“They are strong”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“Too small”

Thickness11%

“Very thin material”

Durability10%

“Breaks Easily”

Quality-Overall8%

“Quality cheap”

Tear Resistance7%

“Tear easily”

Thin5%

“These gloves are very thin”

Strength4%

“The are so fragile”

Smell3%

“washing your hands you could smell a horrible chemical smell”

Value For Money2%

“Thank you for the delivery the came ripped up it was a very small amount for the price”

Color2%

“Also who doesn't love pink”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall65%

Value For Money7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Thin3%

Color3%

Quality-Overall2%

Smell2%

Material Quality2%

Durability1%

Tear Resistance1%

Common questions

Is purple nitrile gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $66K/yr across 23 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the purple nitrile gloves niche?: 12 brands and 57 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 78% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in purple nitrile gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Durability. The return rate is 0.3%.
When does demand for purple nitrile gloves peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the purple nitrile gloves niche?: Listings span $6.54–$24.55; the average listing price is $13.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,894 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.