Is flashing tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £115K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the flashing tape niche?

12 brands and 81 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in flashing tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Leak-Proof, Water Resistance. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for flashing tape peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the flashing tape niche?

Listings span £6.00–£21.13; the average listing price is £11.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,428 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

flashing tape

Skip it

Soft demand (-5.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.3%

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Okay£11.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay60%

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

Price range

Okay£6.00–£21.13

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

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Market size

Okay£115K

£115K/yr · 136K searches

Review moat

Bad4,427.52

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-5.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, flashing tape is a £115K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (136K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

flashing tape market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £115K–£144K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.3%
Avg BSR: #40
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 78%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.9%
Avg brand age: 48 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

10%

Bostik59%
Sika10%
Bond It9%
GORILLA6%
Target Control3%
Nassboards3%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 10%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top flashing tape search terms

flashing tape24K/yr -7.1%6.0% conv.
flashing tape for roofing13K/yr +58.9%6.6% conv.
flashband15K/yr -16.4%8.0% conv.
bitumen tape9K/yr +6.6%4.2% conv.
flashing8K/yr +14.1%2.4% conv.
roof flashing9K/yr -7.8%3.0% conv.
flashband tape8K/yr -10.1%8.0% conv.
roofing tape8K/yr -0.3%4.1% conv.
bostik flashband6K/yr -17.1%12.9% conv.
roof repair tape7K/yr -31.9%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top flashing 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Bostik Flashband Self Adhesive Flashing Tape for Roofs Grey - 150mm x 10m - Provides an Instant Watertight Seal - Excellent Adhesion

Bostik£13.664.3★5,048 rev

Bostik Flashband Self Adhesive Flashing Tape for Roofs Grey -50mm x 10m - Provides an Instant Watertight Seal

Bostik£6.004.3★5,048 rev

Bostik Flashband Self Adhesive Flashing Tape Grey - 100mm x 10m - For Roofs - Provides an Instant Water tight Seal

Bostik£10.714.3★5,048 rev

Sika Everbuild Black Jack Strong Self Adhesive Flashing Tape Natural Lead-Look Finish 75mm x 10m

Sika£7.614.4★3,346 rev

Bostik Flashband Self Adhesive Flashing Tape for Roofs Grey - 75mm x 10m - Provides an Instant Watertight Seal - Quick and Easy Application - Excellent Adhesion

Bostik£8.924.3★5,048 rev

Newest

by launch date

Butyl Tape Waterproof for Leaks Roof Sealant Tape for Leak Repair Patch and Seal Tape for Roof Window Glass Silicon and Pipe Sealing Aluminium Foil Tape Silver 100 MM X 5 M

IONCAT£8.3980 rev

7mo ago

T-REX Flexible Waterproof Tape - Heavy Duty Adhesive Waterproofing Tape for Repair Leaks Roof Patches - Extreme Weather & UV Resistance - Black 48mm x 9.14m

T-REX£10.082,105 rev

1y ago

Nassboards Butyl Waterproof Tape Flashing Tape Roof Sealant Butyl Tape and Waterproof Tape for Outdoor Use Waterproof Sealing Tape for Leaks Roofs and More Silver 1.5mm x 10cm x 5m

Nassboards£10.4840 rev

1y ago

Target Control Butyl Tape Waterproof | 5M X 100MM | Heavy Duty Roofing & Roof Felt Repair Tape Silver Flashing Sealing Tape for Outdoor Roof Shed & Gutter Repairs

Target Control£9.09671 rev

2y ago

SELF ADHESIVE FLASHING TAPE ROLL ROOFING REPAIR LEAD BITUMEN 3M (100mm)

GLOBAL SELF-ADHESIVE PRODUCTS LTD.£7.4929 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about flashing tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness20%

“very sticky”

Quality-Overall18%

“Very good quality used this on my conservatory the size was good easy to cut”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“does it do the job”

Value For Money7%

“good price”

Leak-Proof6%

“There have been no leaks since”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Water Resistance5%

“perfect for waterproofing things”

Efficiency4%

“Seems to work effectively”

Strength3%

“Super strong”

Durability2%

“Strong and durable”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness50%

“NOT ADHESIVE”

Leak-Proof8%

“Didnt stop leak”

Water Resistance6%

“cardboard boxes are not waterproof”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Didn't work for me”

Value For Money3%

“Expensive”

Ease Of Use3%

“Pushed it in hard”

Quality-Overall3%

“Poor quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

“total waste of time didnt do job as said in advert”

Material Quality1%

“Not good for textile”

Natural Resource Wastage1%

“Waste of time and money”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness46%

Size-Overall9%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Functionality-Overall6%

Leak-Proof5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Color3%