masking tape
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.5%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible13.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Great228.05avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Great4.2★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good$3.24–$40.48cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Good$13.10avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Okay+12.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay64%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$114K$114K/yr · 63K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, masking tape is a $114K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
masking tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $197K–$262K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 13.9%
- Avg BSR
- #65
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 28 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
22
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
11%
- Maxi45%
- MARKQ22%
- GINI9%
- MOMENT6%
- ECVV4%
- valuxe3%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 11%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top masking tape search terms
- masking tape39K/yr
- paper tape9K/yr
- painters tape9K/yr
- masking tape for painting6K/yr
Top masking tape 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.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Maxi Premium Masking Tape 2 X20Yards General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Labeling Marking Gardening Packaging Artworks Schools Office Automobile Garage Factory Industrial Uses
Maxi$3.644.4★184 rev
Maxi Premium Masking Tape 1X30Yds With Blue Core for Painting Labelling Packing for Home Office Workshop White MX-MT130B
Maxi$3.244.5★108 rev
![MARKQ [1 Roll] Blue Painters Tape [2 x 20 Yards] Masking Tape for Painting DIY Crafts & Home Office Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jJn2pREeL.jpg)
MARKQ [1 Roll] Blue Painters Tape [2 x 20 Yards] Masking Tape for Painting DIY Crafts & Home Office Use
MARKQ$9.144.4★178 rev
GINI Masking Tape 2 Inch x 20 Yards Strong Adhesive Painters Tape for Wall Painting Decorating DIY Home Office School Supplies & Arts Crafts (Pack of 1)
GINI$5.174.4★17 rev
Maxi Premium Masking Tape 6pcs 2 Inch X120Yards With Red Core General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Labeling Marking Packaging Artworks Schools Office Factory Industrial Uses
Maxi$19.354.4★28 rev
Newest
by launch date
Valuxe Premium Masking Tape 1 Inch X 20 Yards General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Labeling Marking Gardening Packaging Artworks Schools Office Garage Factory Industrial Uses (6)
valuxe$20.451 rev
GINI Masking Tape 2 Inch x 20 Yards Strong Adhesive Painters Tape for Wall Painting Decorating DIY Home Office School Supplies & Arts Crafts (Pack of 1)
GINI$5.1717 rev
MOMENT 2 Roll Masking Tape 2 Inch x 20 Yards General Purpose Easy to Remove Strong Adhesive Paper Tape for Painting Decorating DIY Home Office School Arts DIY Crafts etc 2 Pack Off White
MOMENT$8.0182 rev
MOMENT 1 Roll Masking Tape 1 Inch x 20 Yards General Purpose Easy to Remove Strong Adhesive Paper Tape for Painting Decorating DIY Home Office School Arts DIY Crafts etc Off White
MOMENT$4.5233 rev
ECVV Premium Masking Tape 1 Roll 2 Inch X 20 Yards General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Labeling Marking Gardening Packaging Artworks Schools Office Garage Factory Industrial Uses
ECVV$4.2044 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
PESCADOR Premium Masking Tape 2 X21.8 Yds General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Marking Gardening Artworks Schools Office Automotive Factory Industrial Uses (1 Count 2 in. X 20 Meter)
PESCADOR$4.881.0★
Maxi Premium Masking Tape 1X30Yds With Blue Core for Painting Labelling Packing for Home Office Workshop White MX-MT130B
Maxi$3.244.5★
Valuxe Premium Masking Tape 1 Inch X 20 Yards General Purpose Paper Tape For Painting Labeling Marking Gardening Packaging Artworks Schools Office Garage Factory Industrial Uses (6)
valuxe$20.455.0★
AUTENS Colored Masking Tape6 Pack 1 Inch x 13 Yards (2.4cm X 12m) Colorful Paper DIY Decorative Stickers Tape Fun Rainbow Masking Tapes for Arts & Crafts Labeling or Coding for School Office &Home.
AUTENS$40.484.5★
![MARKQ [6 Rolls] Blue Painters Tape - 2 x 20 Yards Masking Tape for Painting DIY Crafts & Home Office Use](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410gAaPConL.jpg)
MARKQ [6 Rolls] Blue Painters Tape - 2 x 20 Yards Masking Tape for Painting DIY Crafts & Home Office Use
MARKQ$23.614.4★
What buyers say about masking tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good tape”
“Product as described”
“easy to cut the tape”
“good quality”
What buyers complain about
“Not sticky at all”
“Poor quality”
“Definitely not as white as advertised”
“Very bad item”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is masking tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $114K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +12.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the masking tape niche?
- 12 brands and 22 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in masking tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: الالتصاق, الجودة الشاملة, لون. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for masking tape peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the masking tape niche?
- Listings span $3.24–$40.48; the average listing price is $13.10 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 228 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.