barrier tape
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.3%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible16.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great£3.20–£61.47cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Great+66.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Good621.48avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay80%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay62%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay£9.70avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£53K£53K/yr · 33K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, barrier tape is a £53K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (33K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
barrier tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 6K–8K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £58K–£78K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 16.8%
- Avg BSR
- #168
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 62%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 2.6%
- Avg brand age
- 63 months
- Avg seller age
- 183 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
12 falling
Sellers
41
Top-5 brand share
80%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
62%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
15%
- Sealey23%
- Berry18%
- Gocableties14%
- Amig13%
- Faithfull12%
- tesa UK5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +66.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Top barrier tape search terms
- barrier tape20K/yr
- red and white tape7K/yr
- barrier tape red and white3K/yr
- hazard tape red and white3K/yr
Top barrier 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
Sealey Btrw Hazard Warning Barrier Tape 80Mm X 100Mtr Red/White Non-Adhesive
Sealey£3.924.6★352 rev
Gocableties Red/White - 70mm x 500m Barrier Tape - Non Adhesive Warning Box Caution Tape Plastic Barrier Cordon Off Tape
Gocableties£12.104.6★252 rev
Faithfull FAITAPEBARRW Hazard Warning Barrier Tape 70mm x 500M Red/White
Faithfull£9.464.4★337 rev
Amig - Red and White Hazard Warning Tape - 200 m x 70 mm - High-Visibility Barrier Ribbon - Indoor & Outdoor Use - White/Red - Polyethylene
Amig£6.184.5★2,322 rev
Berry Non-Adhesive Barrier Tape - Red & White | 100 Meter x 3 Inch Warning Tape Roll | Hazard Safety Tape for Marking Boundaries Caution Zones Construction & Restricted Areas - Set of 2
Berry£6.344.5★47 rev
Newest
by launch date
Vigil Barrier Tape (Non-Adhesive Roll) - Red & White - 500M x 70MM
Vigil£3.812 rev
Reactive Brands Hazard Tape Red and White 50mm x 33m Strong Adhesive Warning & Caution Tape Durable Floor Marking Tape for Safety Zones Warehouses Construction Sites and Work Areas (1 ROLL)
Reactive Brands£3.8821 rev
Amig - Marking Tape - 4 Pack - Non-Adhesive - LDPE Polyethylene - 70 mm x 4 x 200 m - Yellow and Black
Amig£17.13263 rev
Berry Yellow & Black Non-Adhesive Barrier Tape 200m | 3 Inch Hazard Warning Tape Roll | High-Visibility Caution Tape for Construction Sites Roadworks Working Zones & Restricted Areas
Berry£6.605 rev
50 Meter Warning Tape - Red and White | 2 Inch Wide Barrier Tape | Non-adhesive Caution Tape for Marks off Dangerous Areas or Zones Construction Sites Roads Working Zones etc
Berry£4.4338 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAmig - Marking Tape - 4 Pack - Non-Adhesive - LDPE Polyethylene - 70 mm x 4 x 200 m - Yellow and Black
Amig£17.134.2★
Berry Yellow & Black Non-Adhesive Barrier Tape 200m | 3 Inch Hazard Warning Tape Roll | High-Visibility Caution Tape for Construction Sites Roadworks Working Zones & Restricted Areas
Berry£6.603.4★
Amig - Black and Yellow Hazard Warning Tape | 200 m x 70 mm | Delimit Tape | High-Visibility Safety Marker | Flexible and Non-Adhesive Barrier Ribbon | For Indoor & Outdoor Use | Polyethylene
Amig£4.934.5★
Vigil Barrier Tape (Non-Adhesive Roll) - Red & White - 500M x 70MM
Vigil£3.814.5★
Faithfull FAITAPEBARRW Hazard Warning Barrier Tape 70mm x 500M Red/White
Faithfull£9.464.4★
What buyers say about barrier tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great adhesion”
“It has a good strength”
“Exactly what I wanted & good performance”
“As described”
“Very durable and good amount”
“Ideal for securing caravan plot”
“GOOD PRODUCT FOR THE PRICE AND VERY EASY TO APPLY”
“VERY EASY TO APPLY”
“Works great”
“A good width and quite strong, does not break in the wind”
What buyers complain about
“Warning tape, non-adhesive”
“Terrible quality”
“Too flimsy”
“Big roll”
“Impossible to unwind a strip without tearing”
“Difficult to use”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is barrier tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £53K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +66.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the barrier tape niche?
- 12 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in barrier tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Strength. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for barrier tape peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the barrier tape niche?
- Listings span £3.20–£61.47; the average listing price is £9.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 621 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.