Is black electrical tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £115K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the black electrical tape niche?

10 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black electrical tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.

When does demand for black electrical tape peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black electrical tape niche?

Listings span £1.35–£8.32; the average listing price is £3.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,315 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black electrical tape

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.35–$8.32) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible28.3%

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

Returns

Incredible0.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+11.4%

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Review moat

Okay3,315.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£115K

£115K/yr · 112K searches

Competition

Bad82%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad£3.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£1.35–£8.32

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, black electrical tape is a £115K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (112K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black electrical tape market data

Units sold / yr: 40K–50K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: £146K–£183K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 28.3%
Avg BSR: #18
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 177 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

Faithfull30%
Gocableties24%
Amazon Basics10%
British General9%
Status8%
WINSOME6%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +11.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top black electrical tape search terms

black electrical tape57K/yr +7.3%27.4% conv.
electrical tape black18K/yr +24.7%24.9% conv.
black insulation tape18K/yr +18.7%21.8% conv.
electric tape black14K/yr +14.5%23.5% conv.
black electric tape2K/yr +21.9%20.9% conv.
black insulation tape electrical2K/yr -36.4%22.1% conv.

All search terms

Top black electrical 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Faithfull FAITAPEPVCBK Black PVC Electrical Tape 19 mm x 20 m

Faithfull£1.354.6★8,066 rev

Gocableties Black Electrical Tape 19mm x 20m Strong Self-Adhesive PVC Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires 1 Roll

Gocableties£3.284.5★12,978 rev

Amazon Basics Electrical Tape 3/4-inch by 60-feet BLack 6 count (Pack of 1) Great for Home DIY Repairs Electrical Automotive and Equipment

Amazon Basics£6.054.6★5,482 rev

British General BG Electrical Insulation Tape 20 Metres Black

British General£1.734.5★1,364 rev

Status IONOS Black PVC Tape 33 metres

Status£1.664.5★3,214 rev

Newest

by launch date

TUOTDE 1 Roll Black Electrical Tape Waterproof Heat Resistant Tape 20m x 18mm Strong Heavy Duty Sticky PVC Electric Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires

TUOTDE£2.7831 rev

6mo ago

Taiyeestar 6 Rolls Black Electrical Tape 15mm x 20m Black Tape Strong PVC Insulation Tape Electrical Electric Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires

Taiyeestar£6.39201 rev

1y ago

Status IONOS Black PVC Tape 33 metres

Status£1.663,214 rev

2y ago

QILIMA Black Electrical Tape 19MM x 20M Pack of 6-Strong Self-Adhesive PVC Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires

QILIMA£8.32277 rev

3y ago

WINSOME Black Electrical Tape Waterproof Heat Resistant Tape 20m x 19mm - Strong Heavy Duty Sticky PVC Electric Insulation Tape for Wires and Cables (Pack of 1)

WINSOME£3.361,130 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about black electrical tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness29%

“Nice and sticky”

Quality-Overall19%

“High Quality Product sold at a Very Competitive Price with fast, free delivery”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As advertised”

Value For Money15%

“Good Value”

Efficiency3%

“It takes things well”

Thickness2%

“The tape is a good thickness and sticks well”

Ease Of Use2%

“It is easy to use”

Flexibility1%

“very flexible”

Maintenance And Repair1%

“Good for DIY, low power electronics and temporary repairs”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Used for basic electrical jobs with no issues”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness22%

“Not sticky enough”

Quality-Overall18%

“Cheap”

Value For Money11%

“of course, it is twice as expensive”

Durability7%

“Doesn't last”

Thickness6%

“Tape thickness a bit thin and tears easily”

Natural Resource Wastage4%

“waste of money and time”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“Far too soft stretches then splits”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not what it says on the tin”

Ease Of Cleaning1%

“makes it difficult to get a clean edge”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness34%

Size-Overall20%

Functionality-Overall10%

Quality-Overall5%

Material Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Maintenance And Repair2%

Heating2%

Value For Money2%

Color2%

Common questions

Is black electrical tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £115K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +11.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the black electrical tape niche?: 10 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black electrical tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.1%.
When does demand for black electrical tape peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black electrical tape niche?: Listings span £1.35–£8.32; the average listing price is £3.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,315 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.