Is clear parcel tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £166K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -11.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the clear parcel tape niche?

12 brands and 49 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear parcel tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.

When does demand for clear parcel tape peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear parcel tape niche?

Listings span £1.75–£7.49; the average listing price is £4.21 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,690 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear parcel tape

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.75–$7.49) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible25.4%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good74%

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

Market size

Okay£166K

£166K/yr · 156K searches

Competition

Okay68%

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

Review moat

Bad9,689.93

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-11.8%

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

Avg price

Bad£4.21

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£1.75–£7.49

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clear parcel tape is a £166K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

clear parcel tape market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 2,000–2,500/product
Revenue / yr: £126K–£168K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 25.4%
Avg BSR: #12
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 87%
Out of stock: 10.0%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

19%

Merrimen23%
Stick Well15%
GRIFEMA15%
Packatape12%
RAPESCO10%
1ABOVE7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -11.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top clear parcel tape search terms

clear packing tape36K/yr -8.1%23.5% conv.
clear parcel tape23K/yr -17.8%25.3% conv.
parcel tape clear13K/yr +3.4%25.6% conv.
wide sellotape clear12K/yr -2.2%24.6% conv.
packing tape clear11K/yr -33.9%21.6% conv.
clear tape heavy duty6K/yr +100.2%15.4% conv.
wide sellotape9K/yr -13.9%18.6% conv.
wide cellotape clear6K/yr +10.5%25.9% conv.
clear packaging tape7K/yr -50.3%15.6% conv.
wide clear tape6K/yr -3.5%18.4% conv.

All search terms

Top clear parcel 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

MERRIMEN Strong Heavy Duty Roll Pack Clear Packaging Tape Secure Sticky Sealing Tape for Parcel Boxes Moving Boxes Large Postal Bags for Long-term Storage (48MM x 66M) (6 rolls Clear)

Merrimen£5.024.5★13,288 rev

Stick Well 3 Rolls Clear Parcel Tape 48mm X 66m Strong Heavy Duty & Low Noise Packing Tape for Packing Boxes Moving Boxes and Secure Packaging

Stick Well£2.884.4★689 rev

GRIFEMA GA4003-1 Heavy Duty Parcel Tape Clear Low Noise Strong Adhesive 5cm x 66m Industrial Packing Tape for Boxes & Moving House

GRIFEMA£2.484.0★2,124 rev

Packatape 6 Rolls General Purpose Packing Parcel Tape - Clear Transparent 48mm x 66m Packaging Tape

Packatape£5.094.6★59,155 rev

Rapesco 1697 Strong Packing Tape 50mm x 60m Clear Pack of 2

RAPESCO£3.234.6★1,234 rev

Newest

by launch date

GRIFEMA GA4003-2 Clear Low Noise Packing Tape 2 Rolls Strong Heavy Duty Parcel Tape Strong Adhesive Sellotape Industrial Duty Cellotape for Packing Boxes Moving House(5CM X 66M)

GRIFEMA£3.412,124 rev

6mo ago

G4GADGET Pack of 3 Clear Packing Tape - Heavy Duty Transparent Tape 48mm x 60m - Ideal for Moving Packing Boxes and Secure Packaging

G4GADGET£3.51882 rev

1y ago

GRIFEMA GA4003-1 Heavy Duty Parcel Tape Clear Low Noise Strong Adhesive 5cm x 66m Industrial Packing Tape for Boxes & Moving House

GRIFEMA£2.482,124 rev

1y ago

1ABOVE Clear Packing Tape 48mm x 66m (3 Rolls) 54 Micron Heavy Duty Strong Adhesive Parcel & Box Sealing Tape for Moving & Shipping

1ABOVE£2.931,330 rev

2y ago

ARVO Clear Packing Tape 3 Rolls with Low Noise (48mm x 60m) - Durable Parcel Sealing Tape for Packing Boxes Secure Packaging for Moving House

ARVO£3.3110,121 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about clear parcel tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness39%

“Sticks really well”

Quality-Overall16%

“It is a great quality cellotape that I will always use in future”

Value For Money14%

“Good for the price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As advertised”

Strength8%

“Not flimsy”

Ease Of Use3%

“very easy to work with”

Durability1%

“Ive used it for a few quick fixes and it holds firmly and lasts well”

Water Resistance1%

“used to repair broken water seal doing the job very well good value for money sticks well good quality tape good stuff”

Grip1%

“Strong and good grip”

Size-Overall1%

“Great and fit for the job”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness34%

“Not very adhesive”

Quality-Overall15%

“Not great quality, very thin”

Thickness10%

“Its not very thick”

Ease Of Use5%

“Difficult to use”

Water Resistance5%

“Does not stick under water or with water running over it”

Durability4%

“breaks very easily”

Strength4%

“Too strong”

Value For Money4%

“yes its extremely expensive”

Size-Overall4%

“Not fit for purpose”

Leak-Proof1%

“This does not work for pool false advertising my pool is still leaking”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness46%

Size-Overall11%

Defective Material/Parts8%

Functionality-Overall8%

Quality-Overall7%

Product Condition3%

Strength3%

Durability2%

Value For Money2%