Is double sided tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £1.4M/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).

How competitive is the double sided tape niche?

15 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in double sided tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.

When does demand for double sided tape peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the double sided tape niche?

Listings span £2.49–£8.33; the average listing price is £4.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,279 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

double sided tape

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.49–$8.33) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible15.6%

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

Market size

Great£1.4M

£1.4M/yr · 1.9M searches

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good70%

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

Competition

Okay62%

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

Growth

Bad-5.0%

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

Review moat

Bad17,279.35

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£4.72

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.49–£8.33

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, double sided tape is a £1.4M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.9M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

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

double sided tape market data

Units sold / yr: 300K–400K; avg 12,500–15,000/product
Revenue / yr: £1.4M–£1.9M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.6%
Avg BSR: #13
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

102

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

26%

GRIFEMA28%
GORILLA21%
Sellotape11%
KICQOM5%
DIY Doctor5%
DDSHUN5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top double sided tape search terms

double sided tape1.2M/yr -1.7%11.8% conv.
double sided tape heavy duty170K/yr -5.8%11.4% conv.
strong double sided tape heavy duty77K/yr -19.6%12.4% conv.
double sided sticky tape95K/yr -22.4%11.9% conv.
heavy duty double sided tape60K/yr -5.6%8.2% conv.
extra strong double sided tape35K/yr +14.9%10.6% conv.
strong double sided tape33K/yr +5.2%10.4% conv.
mounting tape38K/yr -19.6%6.9% conv.
double sided tape for walls23K/yr -25.8%13.6% conv.
double tape18K/yr +0.5%7.6% conv.

All search terms

Top double sided 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GRIFEMA GA4001-1 Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty Removable Reusable Multipurpose Tape for Carpet Mats/Photos Frames/Craft Wall Mounting (3m*2cm*1mm)

GRIFEMA£2.494.3★8,232 rev

Gorilla Double Sided Mounting Tape Clear 1.5m Pack of 1

GORILLA£4.464.3★29,599 rev

Sellotape Double Sided Tape Strong Double Sided Tape for Everyday Use Mounting Arts & Crafts Easy to Use Double Sided Sticky Tape with Solid Grip & Easy Peel 12mmx33m

Sellotape£2.694.4★7,771 rev

Gorilla Heavy Duty Mounting Tape Black 1.5m

GORILLA£5.234.3★29,599 rev

Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty (6mx2cmx2mm 2Rolls) Strong Double Sided Mounting Nano Tape Multipurpose Clear Adhesive Picture Hanging Strips Removable Adhesive Sticky Tape for Poster Walls Decor Carpet

KICQOM£7.454.4★818 rev

Newest

by launch date

YISUMEI Double Sided Tape for Crafts 4 Rolls 1 cm x 25 m Double-Sided Adhesive Tape for Arts Photography Gift Box Scrapbooking Card Making Paper Backing

YISUMEI£5.9199 rev

1y ago

Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty (6mx2cmx2mm 2Rolls) Strong Double Sided Mounting Nano Tape Multipurpose Clear Adhesive Picture Hanging Strips Removable Adhesive Sticky Tape for Poster Walls Decor Carpet

KICQOM£7.45818 rev

2y ago

GRIFEMA GA4001-1 Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty Removable Reusable Multipurpose Tape for Carpet Mats/Photos Frames/Craft Wall Mounting (3m*2cm*1mm)

GRIFEMA£2.498,232 rev

2y ago

Gorilla Double Sided Tape 7.3m - Heavy Duty Strong Adhesive & Indoor/Outdoor Use

GORILLA£7.851,501 rev

3y ago

Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty 3 m Strong Double Sided Sticky Tape Double Sided Carpet Tape Clear Tape Nano Tape Traceless Transparent Double Sided Adhesive Tape for Office Home Kitchen Party Car

YOGINGO£3.246,589 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about double sided tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness36%

“Great adhesion”

Strength12%

“Strong hold”

Quality-Overall12%

“Easy to use quality item”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“It does exactly what it promises”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to Use”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent value”

Efficiency4%

“Works great”

Grip3%

“TOTALLY NON-SLIP”

Durability1%

“Excellent durability”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Did the job”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness36%

“Didn't stick for long”

Ease Of Use8%

“Hard to get off”

Quality-Overall8%

“Not nearly as good as it should be”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Its not work for the purpose that i want to ise”

Strength6%

“no strength at all”

Durability5%

“Does not last”

Value For Money4%

“Overpriced and underpeforming”

Thickness3%

“too thick”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not as advertised”

Weight Heavy2%

“not heavy duty good”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness44%

Functionality-Overall9%

Size-Overall6%

Quality-Overall5%

Strength5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Compatibility-Overall4%

Thin4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Thickness2%

Common questions

Is double sided tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £1.4M/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -5.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
How competitive is the double sided tape niche?: 15 brands and 102 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in double sided tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for double sided tape peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the double sided tape niche?: Listings span £2.49–£8.33; the average listing price is £4.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,279 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.