Waterproof Tape
Waterproof Tape shows low returns (0.5%), but a deep review moat (14,918 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Is Waterproof Tape profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Waterproof Tape is a £294K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (310K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Waterproof Tape: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +16.2% over the last 90 days and 11.7% of searches end in a purchase.
£294K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand, so 12% of the market is open.
12%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.3★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 19 products
Top Waterproof Tape products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape Black 3m
- Price
- £10.74
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 53,743
- Age
- 7y ago
Gorilla Tape Crystal Clear 8.2m
- Price
- £6.33
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 45,947
- Age
- 12y ago
Duck Tape Original Black 50mm x 25m. The original high strength waterproof gaffer and duct adhesive cloth repair tape
- Price
- £3.72
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12,830
- Age
- 19y ago
Target Control Waterproof Tape for Leaks | 5M X 55MM | Pipe Leak Repair Tape Butyl Waterproof Sealing Tape for Roof Gutter & Outdoor Use
- Price
- £7.39
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 671
- Age
- 1y ago
Gorilla Tape Handy Roll Black 9m
- Price
- £2.52
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 29,954
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Flex Tape Rubberized Waterproof Tape 4 inches x 5 feet Clear
- Price
- £23.83
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 8,294
- Age
- 8y ago
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 50 MM X 5 M
- Price
- £6.68
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- 7mo 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
- Price
- £5.01
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 250
- Age
- 1y ago
Gorilla Tape ULTIMATE 11m Black - Our Strongest Tape Ever One Loop Holds 350kg | Water Resistant with High Tensile Strength | Great For Hauling Strapping Patching Bundling & Lifting
- Price
- £6.66
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 428
- Age
- 11mo 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
- Price
- £10.08
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,105
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch dateButyl 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 50 MM X 5 M
- Price
- £6.68
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 80
- Age
- 7mo ago
Gorilla Waterproof Wrap & Seal Tape Black 2.4m | 100% Waterproof Silicone Self-Fusing Repair Tape | For Emergency Leak Repair | Mess & Damage Free | Seals Leaks Instantly | Can Be Used Under Pressure
- Price
- £10.35
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 102
- Age
- 9mo ago
Gorilla Tape ULTIMATE 11m Black - Our Strongest Tape Ever One Loop Holds 350kg | Water Resistant with High Tensile Strength | Great For Hauling Strapping Patching Bundling & Lifting
- Price
- £6.66
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 428
- Age
- 11mo 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
- Price
- £5.01
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 250
- Age
- 1y 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
- Price
- £10.08
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,105
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
10 falling
Sellers
197
Top-5 brand share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
58%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
8%
- GORILLA59%
- Duck12%
- Target Control6%
- T-REX6%
- IONCAT5%
- DIY Doctor4%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)
Waterproof Tape demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top Waterproof Tape search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- waterproof tape106K/yr
- waterproof tape outdoor use37K/yr
- gorilla tape waterproof17K/yr
- gorilla waterproof patch and seal tape18K/yr
- waterproof tape for leaks21K/yr
- flex tape14K/yr
- leak repair tape15K/yr
- water proof tape to stop leaks9K/yr
- gorilla waterproof tape11K/yr
- waterproof repair tape8K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Waterproof Tape
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
85% of reviews“Excellent tape”
“Good Quality and delivered on time”
“Extremely strong”
“As described”
“Great value for money”
What buyers complain about
83% of reviews“Very poor adhesion”
“Is not suitable for leaks”
“Didnt work under water as advertised”
“Didn't do its job”
“Totally rubbish”
Waterproof Tape return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.5%
Return rate
20%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Waterproof Tape questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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