Is tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?

The niche generates $322K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).

How competitive is the tape niche?

11 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: الالتصاق, لون, الجودة الشاملة. The return rate is 0.5%.

When does demand for tape peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tape niche?

Listings span $3.64–$36.85; the average listing price is $11.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 644 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tape

Worth a look

Shows 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

Incredible15.0%

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

Review moat

Good643.9

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good$3.64–$36.85

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

Competition

Good49%

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

Market size

Good$322K

$322K/yr · 194K searches

Avg price

Okay$11.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Growth

Okay+2.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, tape is a $322K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (194K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

tape market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: $444K–$556K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.0%
Avg BSR: #21
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 77 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

49%

Top 20: 90%

Open market

12%

MARKQ26%
Scotch23%
Mthalia16%
GINI14%
Maxi6%
MOMENT4%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top tape search terms

tape81K/yr -5.3%11.5% conv.
scotch tape28K/yr -7.5%13.4% conv.
packing tape19K/yr +26.6%14.1% conv.
clear tape10K/yr +31.1%11.1% conv.
cellotape11K/yr +4.0%16.3% conv.
tape for moving box4K/yr +324.6%17.8% conv.
packaging tape7K/yr +1.6%10.3% conv.
scotch8K/yr -8.3%4.3% conv.
tape roll9K/yr -47.2%10.9% conv.
sellotape6K/yr +15.9%15.3% conv.

All search terms

Top 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.

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

Clear Packing Tape 2 Inch x 50 Yards Heavy Duty Strong Adhesive for Secure Parcel Sealing Moving Boxes Cartons Postal Bags and Office Use Crystal Clear Finish pack contain 1 clear tape

Mthalia$5.214.7★18 rev

GINI Clear Packing Tape 2 Inches x 50 Yards Strong Heavy Duty Adhesive Packaging Tape for Sealing Moving Shipping Storage Parcel Boxes Office & Home Use (Pack of 1)

GINI$5.384.3★27 rev

MARKQ Clear Packing Tape | 2 inches x 50 yards Strong Heavy Duty Packaging Tape for Sealing Parcel Boxes Moving Boxes Houses Large Postal Bags Office Supplies [6 Rolls]

MARKQ$17.124.6★729 rev

Scotch$4.924.6★1,285 rev

MARKQ [Pack of 8] Clear Tape Rolls [ inch x 25 yards] Transparent Tape for Office Home School Gift Wrapping & Dispenser Refills

MARKQ$11.744.4★182 rev

Newest

by launch date

Clear Packing Tape 2 Inch x 50 Yards Heavy Duty Strong Adhesive for Secure Parcel Sealing Moving Boxes Cartons Postal Bags and Office Use Crystal Clear Finish pack contain 1 clear tape

Mthalia$5.2118 rev

6mo ago

Share the Love Clear Packing Tape 2 Inch x 50 Yards | Strong Heavy Duty Packaging Tape for Shipping Moving Boxes Storage and Office Supplies [1 Roll]

Share the Love$6.3310 rev

10mo ago

AL FAKHAMA Clear Stationery Tape 36 Micron 18mm x 25 Yards (3/4 Inch) Strong Adhesive Office & School Tape Pack of 8 Rolls

Al FAKHAMA$7.5713 rev

1y ago

GINI Clear Packing Tape 2 Inches x 50 Yards Strong Heavy Duty Adhesive Packaging Tape for Sealing Moving Shipping Storage Parcel Boxes Office & Home Use (Pack of 1)

GINI$5.3827 rev

1y ago

GINI Brown Packing Tape 2 Inches x 50 Yards Strong Heavy Duty Adhesive Packaging Tape for Sealing Moving Shipping Storage Parcel Boxes Office & Home Use (Pack of 1)

GINI$8.0327 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about tape

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

What buyers love

الجودة الشاملة34%

“Good quality”

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي27%

“Product as described”

القيمة مقابل المال15%

“Value for money”

الالتصاق15%

“Strong Adhesion Tape”

سماكة5%

“feels thick enough for heavy-duty use”

متانة2%

“durable”

سهولة الاستخدام2%

“easy to use”

What buyers complain about

الالتصاق38%

“Doesnt stick”

لون25%

“Definitely not as white as advertised”

الجودة الشاملة19%

“Poor quality not good quality”

سهولة الاستخدام13%

“Hard to remove from the roll”

رفيع6%

“Thin”

Top return reasons

الحجم الكلي36%

الالتصاق17%

الجودة الشاملة6%

رفيع6%

الطباعة على الوجهين6%

لون5%

القيمة مقابل المال4%

سماكة3%

قابلية النقل2%

المنتج المعلن عنه مقابل المنتج الفعلي2%

Common questions

Is tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?: The niche generates $322K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
How competitive is the tape niche?: 11 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: الالتصاق, لون, الجودة الشاملة. The return rate is 0.5%.
When does demand for tape peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the tape niche?: Listings span $3.64–$36.85; the average listing price is $11.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 644 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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