Is clear tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £141K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the clear tape niche?

23 brands and 121 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear tape?

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

When does demand for clear tape peak?

Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear tape niche?

Listings span £0.83–£13.89; the average listing price is £4.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear tape

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.2%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($0.83–$13.89) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible16.5%

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

Brand share

Great54%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Good43%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£141K

£141K/yr · 193K searches

Review moat

Bad6,737.49

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-15.3%

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

Avg price

Bad£4.44

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£0.83–£13.89

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clear tape is a £141K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (193K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 54% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

clear tape market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £111K–£133K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.5%
Avg BSR: #14
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 46 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

121

Top-5 brand share

54%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

43%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

39%

Merrimen14%
Packatape14%
Stick Well12%
Sellotape7%
Homebay7%
GRIFEMA7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — -15.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×

Open Trend

Top clear tape search terms

clear tape73K/yr -16.9%15.8% conv.
sticky tape56K/yr -14.5%11.3% conv.
transparent tape13K/yr -22.9%10.5% conv.
sticky tape rolls10K/yr -5.0%12.1% conv.
thick tape6K/yr -3.7%5.5% conv.
clear tape for packing9K/yr -47.1%21.3% conv.
tape clear5K/yr +3.6%14.8% conv.
plastic tape4K/yr +6.2%2.9% conv.
amazon tape3K/yr -11.2%0.4% conv.
strong sellotape3K/yr +18.6%13.0% conv.

All search terms

Top clear 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

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

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

6 Pack - Cellotape Rolls Strong Clear Packing Tape Extra Long | Packaging Sellotape Transparent Stationary Gift Wrap Tape Refill 24mm x 40m

Homebay£4.154.6★5,414 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

Sellotape Original Golden Multi-Purpose Clear Tape for Household Objects Clear Packing Tape for Sticking Envelopes or Cards Easy to Use Packaging Tape 24mmx50m

Sellotape£1.144.8★2,921 rev

Newest

by launch date

Double Dragon Cellotape Clear Packaging Tape 24mm wide 40m long (6 Rolls) | Strong Sellotape Parcel Packaging Tape | Secure Sticky Sealing Tape for Parcel Boxes Moving Boxes Large Postal Bags etc

Double Dragon£3.62258 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

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

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£2.88689 rev

2y ago

Sellotape Original Golden Multi-Purpose Clear Tape for Household Objects Clear Packing Tape for Sticking Envelopes or Cards Easy to Use Packaging Tape 24mmx50m

Sellotape£1.142,921 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about clear tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness35%

“Sticks really well”

Quality-Overall17%

“Good Quality and delivered on time”

Value For Money17%

“Excellent Value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Strength6%

“Good and strong”

Ease Of Use4%

“very easy to work with”

Durability1%

“Works well, have used for a few months”

Thickness1%

“This tape is quite thick so is very secure”

Size-Overall1%

“Fit - satisfactory”

Grip1%

“The Black matt surface gives a good grip for hands when wrapped around shovel handle that is split”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness33%

“Not very adhesive”

Quality-Overall15%

“As usual no quality control what so ever from Amazon”

Thickness8%

“Very thin material”

Ease Of Use5%

“Difficult to use”

Strength5%

“Too strong”

Value For Money4%

“yes its extremely expensive”

Durability4%

“breaks very easily”

Size-Overall4%

“Not fit for purpose”

Water Resistance3%

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

Dispensing Mechanism1%

“No good for tape dispensers”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall31%

Adhesion/Stickiness27%

Quality-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Value For Money4%

Dispensing Mechanism3%

Thin3%

Strength2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Common questions

Is clear tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £141K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the clear tape niche?: 23 brands and 121 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 43% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 54% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clear tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for clear tape peak?: Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 3.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clear tape niche?: Listings span £0.83–£13.89; the average listing price is £4.44 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.