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title: "White Waterproof Tape — £162K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **white waterproof tape**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.09–$10.14) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 34Growth 42Conversion 100Competition 20Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 8Review moat 18Quality gap 42
**Conversion**
**Incredible****20.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Okay****+13.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£162K**
£162K/yr · 141K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****76%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Review moat**
**Bad****17,335.83**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.09–£10.14**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, white waterproof tape is a £162K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (141K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **white waterproof tape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **30K–40K**
- avg 2,000–2,500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£165K–£220K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **20.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#25**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **58%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**6 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**66**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**0%**
- Duck60% - GORILLA18% - Fyguard12% - Scotch4% - Ealyder Tape3% - ArmaKit3% - Open — no brand owns it (0%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +13.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/white-waterproof-tape/trend)
## **Top white waterproof tape search terms**
- **white duct tape**38K/yr+25.9%20.9% conv. - **white gaffer tape**17K/yr+5.8%21.1% conv. - **white duck tape**12K/yr+3.1%21.9% conv. - **white gorilla tape**11K/yr+9.4%18.7% conv. - **duct tape white**6K/yr+126.9%11.8% conv. - **white waterproof tape**10K/yr-11.8%8.6% conv. - **gorilla tape white**9K/yr-3.0%17.6% conv. - **white duct tape heavy duty**6K/yr+21.2%21.8% conv. - **white tape waterproof**7K/yr-6.1%11.6% conv. - **gaffer tape white**3K/yr+75.0%14.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/white-waterproof-tape/search-terms)
## **Top white 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%£16K20%£32K30%£49K40%£65K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 12 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Duck Tape Original White Duct Tape 50mm x 5m Heavy Duty Waterproof Gaffer Gaffa Sticky Tape Strong Adhesive Cloth Repair Tape Suitable for Packing boxes Moving House Parcels or Packaging**Duck**£3.09**4.3★8,308 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RJYL6Q) [2**Gorilla 3044611 Tape Duct Tape White 48mm x 10m**GORILLA**£4.85**4.6★45,947 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M2X9TZB) [3**Duck Tape Original White Duct Tape 50mm x 25m Heavy Duty Waterproof Gaffer Gaffa Sticky Tape Strong Adhesive Cloth Repair Tape Suitable for Packing boxes Moving House Parcels or Packaging**Duck**£4.63**4.3★8,308 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RR4W98) [4**Duck Tape Solid Colours White. Repair craft personalise decorate and educate - 48mm X 18.2m**Duck**£3.16**4.6★37,191 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002TOL3ZG) [5**Fyguard 2 Rolls White Duct Tape 48mm x 28m Heavy Duty Tape 210 Waterproof Strong Repair Tape No residue for Indoor and Outdoor Use Repair Fastening Reinforcement**Fyguard**£7.36**4.6★83 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4MKJ6VD)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Fyguard 2 Rolls White Duct Tape 48mm x 28m Heavy Duty Tape 210 Waterproof Strong Repair Tape No residue for Indoor and Outdoor Use Repair Fastening Reinforcement**Fyguard**£7.36**83 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4MKJ6VD) [**Ealyder Tape Professional Heavy-Duty Duct Tape 50 mm x 27.4 m Waterproof Cloth Gaffer Tape for Indoor/Outdoor Use Repairs Bundling Sealing & DIY 1 Roll - White**Ealyder Tape**£5.76**38 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQTRY6HJ) [**Fyguard 3 Rolls White Duct Tape 48mm x 18m Waterproof Gaffa Tape**Fyguard**£7.49**1,083 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FD2KPWJ7) [**ArmaKit Heavy Duty Duct Tape | 48mm wide x 50M length | Industrial Tape Grade - Strong Gaffer Tape indoor and outdoor use thick gaffa tape patch and seal tape (White)**ArmaKit**£5.41**777 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09W5B7VTP) [**Duck Tape Original White Duct Tape 50mm x 25m Heavy Duty Waterproof Gaffer Gaffa Sticky Tape Strong Adhesive Cloth Repair Tape Suitable for Packing boxes Moving House Parcels or Packaging**Duck**£4.63**8,308 rev8y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RR4W98)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Ealyder Tape Professional Heavy-Duty Duct Tape 50 mm x 27.4 m Waterproof Cloth Gaffer Tape for Indoor/Outdoor Use Repairs Bundling Sealing & DIY 1 Roll - White**Ealyder Tape**£5.76**4.3★**▲ 251%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQTRY6HJ) [**Fyguard 2 Rolls White Duct Tape 48mm x 28m Heavy Duty Tape 210 Waterproof Strong Repair Tape No residue for Indoor and Outdoor Use Repair Fastening Reinforcement**Fyguard**£7.36**4.6★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4MKJ6VD) [**Gorilla Tape White 27m**GORILLA**£10.14**4.6★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00IA19MZ0) [**Scotch Universal Duct Tape - 1 Roll 10 m x 48 mm Indoor Use Strong Adhesive Durable Waterproof for Long-Lasting Repairs**Scotch**£3.35**4.6★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QRZAD2W) [**Duck Tape Original White Duct Tape 50mm x 5m Heavy Duty Waterproof Gaffer Gaffa Sticky Tape Strong Adhesive Cloth Repair Tape Suitable for Packing boxes Moving House Parcels or Packaging**Duck**£3.09**4.3★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079RJYL6Q)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about white waterproof tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**29%
*“sticks really well”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Works as good as big brands”*
**Strength**9%
*“This tape is strong”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“Great value”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Easy to use”*
**Water Resistance**4%
*“Its waterproof as advertised”*
**Durability**4%
*“Strong and durable”*
**Thickness**2%
*“The tape is thick”*
**Color**2%
*“I am pleased with the colour”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**36%
*“Did not stick”*
**Water Resistance**8%
*“Does not stick under water or with water running over it”*
**Value For Money**8%
*“yes its extremely expensive”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“is absolutely rubbish”*
**Thickness**4%
*“This is not nearly as thick as my usual brand”*
**Color**3%
*“Cream not white”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Small roll”*
**Leak-Proof**2%
*“This does not work for pool false advertising my pool is still leaking”*
**Weight Heavy**2%
*“Duck Tape Original White Duct Tape Heavy Duty”*
**Pressure**2%
*“and the water pressure just pushed through”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**38%
**Size-Overall**8%
**Defective Material/Parts**8%
**Color**8%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Strength**4%
**Value For Money**4%
**Product Condition**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is white waterproof tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £162K/yr across 12 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +13.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the white waterproof tape niche?**
- 6 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in white waterproof tape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Water Resistance, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.4%.
- **When does demand for white waterproof tape peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the white waterproof tape niche?**
- Listings span £3.09–£10.14; the average listing price is £5.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 17,336 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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