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waterproof tape for shower

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 13Growth 50Conversion 96Competition 17Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 22Brand share 0Review moat 12Quality gap 62

Returns

Incredible0.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Good+20.2%

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

Avg price

Bad£7.90

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad80%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad£54K

£54K/yr · 51K searches

Review moat

Bad28,618.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad£2.52–£13.71

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, waterproof tape for shower is a £54K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (51K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

waterproof tape for shower market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£40K–£47K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.4%
Avg BSR
#8
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
90%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
40 months
Avg seller age
167 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 80% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

2 falling

Sellers

182

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • GORILLA98%
  • G4GADGET2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 21 weeks — +20.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '26Prime Day '26Mar '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26

Top waterproof tape for shower search terms

  • gorilla tape waterproof17K/yr
  • gorilla waterproof tape11K/yr
  • waterproof tape for shower13K/yr
  • waterproof gorilla tape6K/yr
  • kitchen tape4K/yr
All search terms

Top waterproof tape for shower 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.

0%10%£5K20%£11K30%£16K40%£22K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about waterproof tape for shower

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness34%

“sticks really well”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good Quality and delivered on time”

Strength12%

“Extremely strong”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“does what it was designed for”

Value For Money6%

“Great value for money”

Water Resistance3%

“perfect for waterproofing things”

Efficiency3%

“Works well”

Leak-Proof2%

“no more leaks”

Ease Of Use2%

“Easy to use”

Durability2%

“it's very durable”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness43%

“DOES NOT STICK”

Water Resistance11%

“Definitely not water resistant”

Leak-Proof7%

“Didnt stop leak”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Didn't do its job”

Quality-Overall6%

“But utter rubbish”

Value For Money4%

“yes its extremely expensive”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Maybe it was my fault for not fully understanding the dimensions”

Strength2%

“Not strong”

Durability1%

“it came down within an hour”

Size-Overall1%

“Too narrow for most of the jobs I use it for”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness32%
Size-Overall12%
Functionality-Overall10%
Leak-Proof6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Quality-Overall4%
Color4%
Compatibility-Overall4%
Defective Material/Parts4%
Water Resistance3%

Common questions

Is waterproof tape for shower profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £54K/yr across 10 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +20.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the waterproof tape for shower niche?
2 brands and 182 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 80% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in waterproof tape for shower?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Water Resistance, Leak-Proof. The return rate is 0.5%.
What does it cost to enter the waterproof tape for shower niche?
Listings span £2.52–£13.71; the average listing price is £7.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 28,619 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.