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title: "Clear Tape — £141K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 51/100 · £141K/yr market · 193K searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($0.83–$13.89) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Clear Tape — £141K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 31Growth 17Conversion 98Competition 71Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 12Brand share 81Review moat 24Quality gap 40
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****16.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****54%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Good****43%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£141K**
£141K/yr · 193K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,737.49**
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**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
8K6KHoliday '24Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/clear-tape/trend)
## **Top clear tape search terms**
- **clear tape**73K/yr-16.9%15.8% conv. - **sticky tape**56K/yr-14.5%11.3% conv. - **transparent tape**13K/yr-22.9%10.5% conv. - **sticky tape rolls**10K/yr-5.0%12.1% conv. - **thick tape**6K/yr-3.7%5.5% conv. - **clear tape for packing**9K/yr-47.1%21.3% conv. - **tape clear**5K/yr+3.6%14.8% conv. - **plastic tape**4K/yr+6.2%2.9% conv. - **amazon tape**3K/yr-11.2%0.4% conv. - **strong sellotape**3K/yr+18.6%13.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/clear-tape/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.
0%3%£4K6%£8K9%£13K12%£17K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**£2.88**4.4★689 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX28ND95) [2**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**£5.02**4.5★13,288 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08WCGQ46H) [3**6 Pack - Cellotape Rolls Strong Clear Packing Tape Extra Long | Packaging Sellotape Transparent Stationary Gift Wrap Tape Refill 24mm x 40m**Homebay**£4.15**4.6★5,414 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KTDPWLV) [4**GRIFEMA GA4003-1 Heavy Duty Parcel Tape Clear Low Noise Strong Adhesive 5cm x 66m Industrial Packing Tape for Boxes & Moving House**GRIFEMA**£2.48**4.0★2,124 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D56CPV29) [5**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**£1.14**4.8★2,921 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB3FKMWK)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**£3.62**258 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6TPF598) [**GRIFEMA GA4003-1 Heavy Duty Parcel Tape Clear Low Noise Strong Adhesive 5cm x 66m Industrial Packing Tape for Boxes & Moving House**GRIFEMA**£2.48**2,124 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D56CPV29) [**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**£3.31**10,121 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLGQS8FF) [**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**£2.88**689 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX28ND95) [**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**£1.14**2,921 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CB3FKMWK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Packatape Cellotape Extra Long Easy Tear Transparent Tape Single Roll at 24mm x 66m Ideal for Gift Wrap Christmas Birthday Home Office or School - Clear Stationery Tape**Packatape**£0.83**4.6★**▲ 298%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BB8KZ9NZ) [**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**£2.88**4.4★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX28ND95) [**Packatape 6 Rolls General Purpose Packing Parcel Tape - Clear Transparent 48mm x 66m Packaging Tape**Packatape**£5.09**4.6★**▲ 125%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01ABXS3ZO) [**Rapesco 1697 Strong Packing Tape 50mm x 60m Clear Pack of 2**RAPESCO**£3.23**4.6★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BXBB33LT) [**G4GADGET 6 Pack of 66 Meter Clear Box Packing Tape Strong Quality Tapes 48mm x 66m**G4GADGET**£5.27**4.4★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09CH1QZRX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about clear tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**35%
*“Sticks really well”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Good Quality and delivered on time”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Excellent Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**6%
*“Good and strong”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“very easy to work with”*
**Durability**1%
*“Works well, have used for a few months”*
**Thickness**1%
*“This tape is quite thick so is very secure”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Fit - satisfactory”*
**Grip**1%
*“The Black matt surface gives a good grip for hands when wrapped around shovel handle that is split”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**33%
*“Not very adhesive”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“As usual no quality control what so ever from Amazon”*
**Thickness**8%
*“Very thin material”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Difficult to use”*
**Strength**5%
*“Too strong”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“yes its extremely expensive”*
**Durability**4%
*“breaks very easily”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Not fit for purpose”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“Does not stick under water or with water running over it”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**1%
*“No good for tape dispensers”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**27%
**Quality-Overall**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Value For Money**4%
**Dispensing Mechanism**3%
**Thin**3%
**Strength**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
## **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.
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