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title: "Waterproof Tape for Shower — £54K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 39/100 · £54K/yr market · 51K searches/yr · £7.90 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **waterproof tape for shower**
**Skip it**
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**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****13.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
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**
**Bad****80%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Market size**
**Bad****£54K**
£54K/yr · 51K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****28,618.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-tape-for-shower/trend)
## **Top waterproof tape for shower search terms**
- **gorilla tape waterproof**17K/yr+116.1%14.5% conv. - **gorilla waterproof tape**11K/yr-29.1%9.7% conv. - **waterproof tape for shower**13K/yr-32.9%2.7% conv. - **waterproof gorilla tape**6K/yr+101.6%13.5% conv. - **kitchen tape**4K/yr-15.5%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-tape-for-shower/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape Black 3m**GORILLA**£10.74**4.4★53,743 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KWWZ3LF) [2**Gorilla Tape Crystal Clear 8.2m**GORILLA**£6.33**4.6★45,947 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EUGCT22) [3**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**GORILLA**£10.35**3.8★102 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV8BH1SN) [4**Gorilla 3044020 Tape All Weather Extreme Black 48mm x 11m**GORILLA**£5.64**4.4★2,328 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0855STZ97) [5**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**GORILLA**£6.66**4.4★428 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK5QCG7V)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**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**GORILLA**£10.35**102 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV8BH1SN) [**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**GORILLA**£6.66**428 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK5QCG7V) [**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**£5.01**250 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCMLPVZS) [**Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape Clear 2.4m**GORILLA**£13.71**53,743 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09PVM71P5) [**Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape White 3m**GORILLA**£13.08**53,743 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08PVCTYGB)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**£5.01**4.2★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCMLPVZS) [**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**GORILLA**£6.66**4.4★**▲ 91%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK5QCG7V) [**Gorilla Tape Handy Roll Black 9m**GORILLA**£2.52**4.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001E5ZWT4) [**Gorilla Tape Crystal Clear 8.2m**GORILLA**£6.33**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EUGCT22) [**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**GORILLA**£10.35**3.8★**▲ 10%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FV8BH1SN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about waterproof tape for shower**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**34%
*“sticks really well”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good Quality and delivered on time”*
**Strength**12%
*“Extremely strong”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“does what it was designed for”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Great value for money”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“perfect for waterproofing things”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Works well”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“no more leaks”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Easy to use”*
**Durability**2%
*“it's very durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**43%
*“DOES NOT STICK”*
**Water Resistance**11%
*“Definitely not water resistant”*
**Leak-Proof**7%
*“Didnt stop leak”*
**Functionality-Overall**6%
*“Didn't do its job”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“But utter rubbish”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“yes its extremely expensive”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Maybe it was my fault for not fully understanding the dimensions”*
**Strength**2%
*“Not strong”*
**Durability**1%
*“it came down within an hour”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Too narrow for most of the jobs I use it for”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**32%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Leak-Proof**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Color**4%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Water Resistance**3%
## **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.
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