Is gaffer tape black profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £138K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the gaffer tape black niche?

10 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in gaffer tape black?

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

When does demand for gaffer tape black peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the gaffer tape black niche?

Listings span £2.52–£18.04; the average listing price is £6.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

gaffer tape black

Skip it

Pricing outside the sweet spot ($6.25 avg) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible24.9%

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

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+9.3%

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

Market size

Okay£138K

£138K/yr · 89K searches

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Okay68%

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

Review moat

Bad6,731.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad£2.52–£18.04

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

Avg price

Bad£6.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gaffer tape black is a £138K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (89K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

gaffer tape black market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £125K–£156K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 24.9%
Avg BSR: #21
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 3.3%
Avg brand age: 56 months
Avg seller age: 179 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Duck47%
G4GADGET14%
Fyguard13%
Generic9%
Stick Well5%
GORILLA5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top gaffer tape black search terms

black duct tape29K/yr +14.0%22.0% conv.
black gaffer tape20K/yr -15.4%21.7% conv.
black duct tape strong waterproof8K/yr +125.8%19.0% conv.
black duck tape11K/yr -9.7%22.3% conv.
gaffer tape black6K/yr +21.4%19.2% conv.
duct tape black7K/yr -4.8%16.7% conv.
duck tape black5K/yr +1.8%21.1% conv.
black gaffer tape heavy duty1K/yr +52.8%22.2% conv.
black duct tape strong434/yr +38.0%15.9% conv.

All search terms

Top gaffer tape black 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Duck Tape Original Black 50mm x 25m. The original high strength waterproof gaffer and duct adhesive cloth repair tape

Duck£3.724.4★12,830 rev

Duck Tape Solid Colours Black. Repair craft personalise decorate and educate - 48mm X 18.2m

Duck£2.634.6★37,191 rev

G4GADGET Gaffer Tape Black - 48mm x 45m (1 Roll) - Heavy Duty Duct Tape Waterproof Adhesive Cloth Tape Tear-Resistant and Multi-Purpose for Indoor Outdoor Use

G4GADGET£5.014.2★250 rev

Gaffer Tape Black- 48mm x 45m (Pack of 3) - Strong Duct Tape Heavy Duty Adhesive Cloth Tape Super Sticky And Waterproof Gaffa Tape

Generic£8.364.1★2,015 rev

Fyguard Duct Tape 48mm x 18m (Pack of 3) Gaffer Tape 210 Black Tape Waterproof Tape Hand Tearable for Inside & Outside Repairing Fastening Bundling

Fyguard£7.524.6★1,083 rev

Newest

by launch date

Fyguard 3 Rolls Black Duct Tape 28m x 36mm Repair Gaffa Tape Waterproof Tape 210 Heavy Duty Adhesive Cloth Tape Universal for Indoor and Outdoor Use No residue (84m in Total)

Fyguard£7.3051 rev

7mo ago

Fyguard Black Duct Tape 3 Rolls 210 48 mm x 28 m Waterproof No Residue

Fyguard£8.92151 rev

8mo ago

G4GADGET Gaffer Tape Black - 48mm x 45m (1 Roll) - Heavy Duty Duct Tape Waterproof Adhesive Cloth Tape Tear-Resistant and Multi-Purpose for Indoor Outdoor Use

G4GADGET£5.01250 rev

1y ago

Fyguard Duct Tape 48mm x 40m Pack of 3 Black Gaffer Tape

Fyguard£11.29190 rev

1y ago

Fyguard Duct Tape 48mm x 18m (Pack of 3) Gaffer Tape 210 Black Tape Waterproof Tape Hand Tearable for Inside & Outside Repairing Fastening Bundling

Fyguard£7.521,083 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about gaffer tape black

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness36%

“Sticks great”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good Quality and delivered on time”

Value For Money10%

“Good Price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“As described and as advertised”

Strength7%

“Good strength”

Durability3%

“it does seem quite strong”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to use”

Water Resistance3%

“it does seem waterproof”

Thickness2%

“The tape is a good thickness - I can cut it with scissors no problem, yet it's thick enough to withstand knocks, ripping and tearing, and with its plastic style outer finish it also seems to be waterproof”

Maintenance And Repair1%

“Good for general repairs”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness35%

“Very poor adhesion”

Thickness6%

“is not as thick as the brands I have purchased off the shelf at my local hardware store”

Quality-Overall5%

“Absolutely rubbish”

Value For Money5%

“value not great”

Size-Overall4%

“Not fit for purpose”

Water Resistance4%

“NOT WATERPROOF”

Durability3%

“extremely difficult to break by pulling on it”

Strength2%

“Not strong”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“I neglected to read the description fully”

Tear Resistance2%

“not as easy to tear”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall32%

Adhesion/Stickiness26%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Quality-Overall5%

Value For Money5%

Compatibility-Overall3%

Thickness3%

Thin3%

Strength3%

Color2%

Common questions

Is gaffer tape black profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £138K/yr across 16 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the gaffer tape black niche?: 10 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in gaffer tape black?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for gaffer tape black peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the gaffer tape black niche?: Listings span £2.52–£18.04; the average listing price is £6.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.