packing tape
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (18.1% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible18.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Great$15.40avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good579.67avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good$3.99–$36.85cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+40.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Okay55%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Bad$92K$92K/yr · 33K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Arab Emirates niche tracking, packing tape is a $92K/yr Amazon United Arab Emirates market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
packing tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $92K–$123K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 18.1%
- Avg BSR
- #18
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 81%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 38 months
- Avg seller age
- 78 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 falling
Sellers
17
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
12%
- MARKQ31%
- Mthalia16%
- GINI16%
- Hasanat Essentials12%
- MOMENT7%
- Maxi6%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top packing tape search terms
- packing tape19K/yr
- tape for moving box4K/yr
- packaging tape7K/yr
- brown tape3K/yr
Top packing 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 21 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
![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]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ge3v-kx1L.jpg)
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
Hasanat Essentials Brown Packaging Packing Tape BOPP Heavy Duty Carton Shipping Warehouse Moving 2 inch x 50 Yard ONLY TAPE (2 inch x 50 yard - 3 pc)
Hasanat Essentials$12.614.1★25 rev
![MARKQ Brown Packaging Tape | 2 inches x 50 yards Strong Heavy Duty Packing Tape for Parcel Boxes Moving Boxes Large Postal Bags Office Use [1 Rolls]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31A-HzklCfL.jpg)
MARKQ Brown Packaging Tape | 2 inches x 50 yards Strong Heavy Duty Packing Tape for Parcel Boxes Moving Boxes Large Postal Bags Office Use [1 Rolls]
MARKQ$8.274.2★159 rev
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$8.034.3★27 rev
Newest
by launch dateClear 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
Clear Brown Parcel Tape Strong Packing Carton Sealing Moving Packaging Shipping Industrial Tape -UAE يسجل يلصق شريط لاصق شريط
Generic$27.273 rev
MOMENT 3 Pack Clear Packing Tape with Dispenser 2 inch x 50 Yards Heavy Duty Carton Sealing Adhesive Packaging Tape for Packing Boxes Shipping Moving Parcel Boxes (Transparent 3 Roll)
MOMENT$16.0713 rev
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
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 4)
GINI$17.0427 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumClear 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★
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 4)
GINI$17.044.3★
Maxi packing tape 48mm x 50 yds 45 mic clear high performance clear packing tape shipping box packaging tape for moving office carton sealing & storage mx-pt50c Large
Maxi$3.994.0★
Clear Brown Parcel Tape Strong Packing Carton Sealing Moving Packaging Shipping Industrial Tape -UAE يسجل يلصق شريط لاصق شريط
Generic$27.275.0★
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Packaging Tape with Dispenser for Shipping Moving and Storing 1.88 x 22.2 yds 6 pack
Amazon Basics$32.774.3★
What buyers say about packing tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality”
“Functions as advertised”
“Strong Adhesion Tape”
“feels thick enough for heavy-duty use”
“durable”
“definitely worth buying”
“easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Doesnt stick”
“Hard to remove from the roll”
“Why is yellow”
“The cutter always broke off so no use”
“very poor quality”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is packing tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Arab Emirates?
- The niche generates $92K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- How competitive is the packing tape niche?
- 10 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in packing tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: الالتصاق, سهولة الاستخدام, لون. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for packing tape peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the packing tape niche?
- Listings span $3.99–$36.85; the average listing price is $15.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 580 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.