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title: "Black Electrical Tape — £115K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **black electrical tape**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.35–$8.32) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 27Growth 39Conversion 100Competition 15Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 10Brand share 39Review moat 32Quality gap 42
**Conversion**
**Incredible****28.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+11.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,315.4**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****£115K**
£115K/yr · 112K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****82%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**28**
**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.
3K2K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/black-electrical-tape/trend)
## **Top black electrical tape search terms**
- **black electrical tape**57K/yr+7.3%27.4% conv. - **electrical tape black**18K/yr+24.7%24.9% conv. - **black insulation tape**18K/yr+18.7%21.8% conv. - **electric tape black**14K/yr+14.5%23.5% conv. - **black electric tape**2K/yr+21.9%20.9% conv. - **black insulation tape electrical**2K/yr-36.4%22.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/black-electrical-tape/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.
0%10%£12K20%£23K30%£35K40%£46K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Faithfull FAITAPEPVCBK Black PVC Electrical Tape 19 mm x 20 m**Faithfull**£1.35**4.6★8,066 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0001IXA6C) [2**Gocableties Black Electrical Tape 19mm x 20m Strong Self-Adhesive PVC Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires 1 Roll**Gocableties**£3.28**4.5★12,978 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074SLM838) [3**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**£6.05**4.6★5,482 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YDRY8ZS) [4**British General BG Electrical Insulation Tape 20 Metres Black**British General**£1.73**4.5★1,364 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZZDBKV) [5**Status IONOS Black PVC Tape 33 metres**Status**£1.66**4.5★3,214 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNTN4ZN5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£2.78**31 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF13GRFT) [**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**£6.39**201 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7CTHGPY) [**Status IONOS Black PVC Tape 33 metres**Status**£1.66**3,214 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNTN4ZN5) [**QILIMA Black Electrical Tape 19MM x 20M Pack of 6-Strong Self-Adhesive PVC Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires**QILIMA**£8.32**277 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8815HYY) [**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**£3.36**1,130 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08JV6BQ2P)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Status IONOS Black PVC Tape 33 metres**Status**£1.66**4.5★**▲ 271%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CNTN4ZN5) [**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**£2.78**4.4★**▲ 242%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GF13GRFT) [**British General BG Electrical Insulation Tape 20 Metres Black**British General**£1.73**4.5★**▲ 135%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07CZZDBKV) [**Gocableties Black Electrical Tape 19mm x 20m Strong Self-Adhesive PVC Insulation Tape for Insulating Repairing and Protecting Electrical Wires 1 Roll**Gocableties**£3.28**4.5★**▲ 97%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074SLM838) [**Merriway BH07515 (2 Pcs) Black PVC Electrical Insulation Tape 19mm x 5M (3/4 inch x 195 inch/ 16.25ft) - Pack of 2 Pieces**Merriway**£1.72**4.4★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZKZRFST)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about black electrical tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**29%
*“Nice and sticky”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“High Quality Product sold at a Very Competitive Price with fast, free delivery”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**15%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Good Value”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“It takes things well”*
**Thickness**2%
*“The tape is a good thickness and sticks well”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“It is easy to use”*
**Flexibility**1%
*“very flexible”*
**Maintenance And Repair**1%
*“Good for DIY, low power electronics and temporary repairs”*
**Functionality-Overall**1%
*“Used for basic electrical jobs with no issues”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**22%
*“Not sticky enough”*
**Quality-Overall**18%
*“Cheap”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“of course, it is twice as expensive”*
**Durability**7%
*“Doesn't last”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Tape thickness a bit thin and tears easily”*
**Natural Resource Wastage**4%
*“waste of money and time”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%
*“Far too soft stretches then splits”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Not what it says on the tin”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**1%
*“makes it difficult to get a clean edge”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**34%
**Size-Overall**20%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Material Quality**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Maintenance And Repair**2%
**Heating**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Color**2%
## **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.
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