Is clear tarpaulin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £37K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the clear tarpaulin niche?

25 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear tarpaulin?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for clear tarpaulin peak?

Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear tarpaulin niche?

Listings span £4.19–£25.23; the average listing price is £11.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,061 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear tarpaulin

Skip it

A small market ($37K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good44%

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

Brand share

Good64%

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

Price range

Okay£4.19–£25.23

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

Avg price

Okay£11.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay2,060.54

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+2.6%

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

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Market size

Bad£37K

£37K/yr · 169K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, clear tarpaulin is a £37K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (169K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

clear tarpaulin market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £68K–£91K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #70
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 7.4%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 219 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 80%

Open market

32%

Honsaifau25%
SolaDirect22%
jianyana6%
Adiwo6%
PIVFEDGX5%
Dulepax4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top clear tarpaulin search terms

clear tarpaulin73K/yr +5.9%2.2% conv.
clear tarpaulin waterproof heavy duty32K/yr -16.7%2.1% conv.
transparent tarpaulin13K/yr +10.6%1.2% conv.
clear tarp9K/yr +3.6%2.5% conv.
heavy duty clear tarpaulin9K/yr +10.1%0.8% conv.
tarpaulin clear7K/yr +2.4%3.1% conv.
clear gazebo side panels4K/yr +47.4%0.7% conv.
clear tarpaulin 3m x 3m4K/yr +39.5%3.9% conv.
clear waterproof tarpaulin4K/yr +26.2%2.2% conv.
clear tarpaulin 2m x 3m4K/yr -6.0%5.9% conv.

All search terms

Top clear tarpaulin 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

Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty: 2m x 3m 130GSM Tear-Resistant PE Tarp with Reinforced Grommets - UV Protected Cover for Garden Pergola Ground & Chicken Coop

Honsaifau£12.144.6★151 rev

2m x 3m Clear Leno Tarpaulin - Heavy-Duty Waterproof 100GSM Reinforced Transparent Tarp Sheet with Mesh Support Rubber Strengthened Corners - UVResistant Cover for Garden Greenhouse Groundsheet

SolaDirect£7.934.4★5,414 rev

3m x 4m Clear Leno Tarpaulin - Heavy-Duty Waterproof 100GSM Reinforced Transparent Tarp Sheet with Mesh Support Rubber Strengthened Corners - UVResistant Cover for Garden Greenhouse Groundsheet

SolaDirect£9.394.4★5,414 rev

Adiwo 2 x 4 m Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty with 6 M Ropes Transparent Tarp Sheet Cover Reinforced Eyelets Frost Resistant UV Protection Universal Multipurpose for Garden Outdoor Camping

Adiwo£9.433.4★151 rev

Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty 420g/m Transparent PVC Tarp 1x2m

PIVFEDGX£14.054.3★449 rev

Newest

by launch date

GPtzlei Clear Tarpaulin Heavy Duty 240GSM 2.4m x 3m Waterproof & UV Resistant Transparent PVC Tarp with Reinforced Grommets Includes Rope Bungee Cords & Straps Garden Pergola Chicken Coop

GPtzlei£24.1268 rev

6mo ago

Transparent Tarpaulin 2x2m PE Clear Tarp with Eyelets Waterproof Heavy Duty Windproof Tear Resistant 5m Rope and 5 Bungees Ball Cords for Garden Gazebo Pergola Greenhouse Outdoor

HOCUCHELAND£6.6310 rev

7mo ago

2M x 3M Large Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty Tarps Transparent Waterproof Tarpaulin Sheet Tarp Cover with Eyelets for Garden Outdoor Camping Shed Chicken Rabbit Hutch Cover with 5M Rope

QUIIEOSKIA£8.0761 rev

10mo ago

Exquilnova 2M x 3M Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty Tarpaulin Sheet with 14PCS Bungees Ball Cord 5M Rope Eyelets Waterproof Cover for Garden Gazebo Side Panels Patio(2M x 3M)

Exquilnova£8.7120 rev

11mo ago

Dulepax Clear Tarpaulin Waterproof Heavy Duty 450 g/m Clear PVC Tarp Cover with Eyelets Windproof Tear Resistant for Garden Gazebo Patio Enclosure With Cable Ties (3x1m)

Dulepax£21.57138 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about clear tarpaulin

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“Good quality”

Strength12%

“The large cable ties are also very strong”

Value For Money11%

“Good value”

Durability7%

“Strong and durable”

Size-Overall6%

“The size is accurate”

Thickness5%

“I thought that this tarpaulin cover was really great quality, it is very thick and heavy duty”

Water Resistance4%

“Its fully waterproof”

Weather Proof4%

“that makes it more durable against strong winds and harsh weather”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Great as advertised no problems all good”

Material Quality3%

“The material is water proof and versatile”

What buyers complain about

Thickness17%

“Very thin”

Durability9%

“not long lasting”

Quality-Overall6%

“Cheaply made”

Weight Heavy6%

“This product is not heavy duty as described”

Thin5%

“Too thin”

Size-Overall5%

“Haven't fitted the cover yet”

Value For Money4%

“Not cheap,”

Water Resistance4%

“The structure of the tarp doesn't allow water to penetrate through”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Misleading advertising”

Material Quality3%

“as soon as i attached it the plastic came away form the material rubbish”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall40%

Quality-Overall9%

Thin9%

Strength5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Material Quality4%

Color4%

Thickness3%

Weight Heavy3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is clear tarpaulin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £37K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the clear tarpaulin niche?: 25 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clear tarpaulin?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for clear tarpaulin peak?: Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clear tarpaulin niche?: Listings span £4.19–£25.23; the average listing price is £11.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,061 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.