Is stainless steel sink strainer basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $96K/yr across 67 tracked products. 10 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the stainless steel sink strainer basket niche?

54 brands and 117 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 33% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in stainless steel sink strainer basket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for stainless steel sink strainer basket peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the stainless steel sink strainer basket niche?

Listings span $4.03–$58.91; the average listing price is $12.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,704 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

stainless steel sink strainer basket

Worth a look

Shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 33% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Brand share

Incredible33%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Great29%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Price range

Great$4.03–$58.91

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

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.8%

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

Avg price

Good$12.81

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay3,704.03

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$96K

$96K/yr · 111K searches

Growth

Bad-3.1%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, stainless steel sink strainer basket is a $96K/yr Amazon United States market (111K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 33% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

stainless steel sink strainer basket market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $77K–$102K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.8%
Avg BSR: #1,125
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 90%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 10.3%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

54 rising

Sellers

117

Top-5 brand share

33%

Top 20: 75%

Top-5 click share

29%

Top 20: 65%

Open market

62%

Hilltop Products8%
Honmein7%
MR.SIGA7%
U.S. Kitchen Supply6%
QIEPOMI5%
QIMMYGS5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — -3.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top stainless steel sink strainer basket search terms

drain basket for kitchen sink28K/yr -11.8%3.5% conv.
food strainer for sink16K/yr +28.0%3.1% conv.
sink food strainer12K/yr +30.0%5.5% conv.
drain screens7K/yr +12.3%9.8% conv.
commercial sink strainer8K/yr -41.9%5.6% conv.
kitchen strainer basket7K/yr +1.0%2.5% conv.
rejillas para fregaderos de cocina4K/yr +3.7%2.1% conv.
kitchen sink food strainer basket5K/yr -26.1%2.3% conv.
sink baskets3K/yr +21.9%3.6% conv.
in sink strainer4K/yr -0.7%4.1% conv.

All search terms

Top stainless steel sink strainer basket 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

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

Honmein$5.824.8★13,844 rev

U.S. Kitchen Supply Stainless Steel Colander Strainer - 6-Quart Collapsible Colander with Expandable Rubber Handles - Rectangular Sieve Fine Mesh Stainless Steel Strainers and Colanders for Kitchen

U.S. Kitchen Supply$19.874.6★10,477 rev

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

MR.SIGA$12.954.8★9,202 rev

Kitchen Sink Strainer with Filter Mesh Bag Food Waste Filter Basket Suction Cup Folding Washing Vegetables and Fruits Drying Bag Holder

QIEPOMI$9.554.4★348 rev

QIMMYGS Kitchen Triangle Sink Strainer Corner Sink Strainer Multifunction Sink Drain Strainer Basket Stainless Steel Food Catcher Strainer for Kitchen Waste Vegetable Fruits (Silver) (CF-001)

QIMMYGS$13.583.7★351 rev

Newest

by launch date

Foldable Hanging Sink Drain Basket Stretchable Kitchen Colander with Flip Cover Space Saving Food Strainer Multi-functional Faucet Storage Rack Draining for Fruits Vegetables Utensils

Generic$9.907 rev

2mo ago

2026 New Cactus Kitchen Sink Strainer Basket Sink Drain Strainer Self-Cleaning Faucet Hanging Filter Basket Multifunctional Kitchen Sink Strainer Press Automatic Dumping Basket (Green)

Juvhot$12.7234 rev

2mo ago

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

CHEFBEE$6.23323 rev

4mo ago

Cuisinart Sink Strainers- 2 Pack Kitchen Sink Drain Strainer & Food Catcher with Enamel-Coated Stainless Steel Rim and Silicone Base Fits Standard 3.5 Drains Outer Diameter 4.35 Scratch-Safe

Best Brands$15.21161 rev

5mo ago

2025 New Faucet Hanging Strainer Press Automatic Dumping Kitchen Draining Basket Food Fruit Vegetable Drain Shelf Sink Storage Holder for Home Kitchen (Green)

Auomuo$9.13103 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about stainless steel sink strainer basket

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“Decent Quality”

Size-Overall15%

“Fits as described”

Ease Of Cleaning10%

“cleans up easily”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Better than I expected”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to handle”

Efficiency7%

“It works beautifully”

Value For Money6%

“very affordable”

Strength3%

“They are stable”

Design-Overall3%

“Amazing design”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Easy Installation”

What buyers complain about

Drainage13%

“Doesn't drain well”

Size-Overall12%

“DOESN'T FIT”

Durability8%

“Didnt last”

Quality-Overall5%

“It's kind of expensive for the quality”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Did not work”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“looks dirty all the time”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“DOES NOT STICK”

Water Resistance4%

“Won't withstand water”

Jamming/Clogging3%

“clog fast”

Rusts/Corrodes3%

“Rusted after a few months”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall59%

Drainage12%

Functionality-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Value For Money2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Quality-Overall2%

Water Resistance1%

Common questions

Is stainless steel sink strainer basket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $96K/yr across 67 tracked products. 10 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the stainless steel sink strainer basket niche?: 54 brands and 117 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 33% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in stainless steel sink strainer basket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Drainage, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for stainless steel sink strainer basket peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the stainless steel sink strainer basket niche?: Listings span $4.03–$58.91; the average listing price is $12.81 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,704 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.