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title: "Waterproof Tape — £294K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **waterproof tape**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.5%), but a deep review moat (14,918 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 51Growth 45Conversion 94Competition 45Returns 98Price range 41Avg price 23Brand share 28Review moat 19Quality gap 75
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****£294K**
£294K/yr · 310K searches
**Growth**
**Okay****+16.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Okay****58%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Price range**
**Okay****£2.14–£23.83**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****88%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Avg price**
**Bad****£8.11**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Bad****14,918.26**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
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.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **waterproof tape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£243K–£324K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#29**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **95%**
- **Sponsored**
- **79%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **44 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **169 days**
## **Competition & brand 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%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
8K6KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-tape/trend)
## **Top waterproof tape search terms**
- **waterproof tape**106K/yr+0.9%7.2% conv. - **waterproof tape outdoor use**37K/yr+6.8%8.5% conv. - **gorilla tape waterproof**17K/yr+116.1%14.4% conv. - **gorilla waterproof patch and seal tape**18K/yr+69.6%14.0% conv. - **waterproof tape for leaks**21K/yr+11.5%8.9% conv. - **flex tape**14K/yr+55.5%3.4% conv. - **leak repair tape**15K/yr+9.4%6.8% conv. - **water proof tape to stop leaks**9K/yr+50.9%7.8% conv. - **gorilla waterproof tape**11K/yr-29.1%9.8% conv. - **waterproof repair tape**8K/yr+22.8%5.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-tape/search-terms)
## **Top waterproof 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.
0%10%£29K20%£59K30%£88K40%£117K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 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**Duck Tape Original Black 50mm x 25m. The original high strength waterproof gaffer and duct adhesive cloth repair tape**Duck**£3.72**4.4★12,830 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005VOKM5I) [4**Target Control Waterproof Tape for Leaks | 5M X 55MM | Pipe Leak Repair Tape Butyl Waterproof Sealing Tape for Roof Gutter & Outdoor Use**Target Control**£7.39**4.3★671 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4FDRQDJ) [5**Gorilla Tape Handy Roll Black 9m**GORILLA**£2.52**4.6★29,954 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001E5ZWT4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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 50 MM X 5 M**IONCAT**£6.68**80 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4W2S1N5) [**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) [**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**£10.08**2,105 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9NZB597)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Flex Tape Rubberized Waterproof Tape 4 inches x 5 feet Clear**Flex Tape**£23.83**4.0★**▲ 193%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B6F5PJ7) [**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**IONCAT**£6.68**4.5★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4W2S1N5) [**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★**▲ 119%**](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★**▲ 88%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FK5QCG7V) [**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**£10.08**4.3★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9NZB597)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about waterproof tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**31%
*“Excellent tape”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Good Quality and delivered on time”*
**Strength**9%
*“Extremely strong”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As described”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Great value for money”*
**Water Resistance**5%
*“It is waterproof”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“no more leaks”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Easy to use”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Was very effective”*
**Durability**2%
*“Strong and durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**39%
*“Very poor adhesion”*
**Leak-Proof**10%
*“Is not suitable for leaks”*
**Water Resistance**10%
*“Didnt work under water as advertised”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“Didn't do its job”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Totally rubbish”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“yes its extremely expensive”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Theres no way to use it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Maybe it was my fault for not fully understanding the dimensions”*
**Durability**2%
*“it just comes off after a few hours”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Not very thick”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**36%
**Functionality-Overall**10%
**Size-Overall**9%
**Leak-Proof**8%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Color**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Maintenance And Repair**3%
**Compatibility-Overall**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is waterproof tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £294K/yr across 19 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).
- **How competitive is the waterproof tape niche?**
- 10 brands and 197 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in waterproof tape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Leak-Proof, Water Resistance. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for waterproof tape peak?**
- Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the waterproof tape niche?**
- Listings span £2.14–£23.83; the average listing price is £8.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,918 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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