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leukotape

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

Market size 10Growth 63Conversion 97Competition 2Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 19Brand share 0Review moat 45Quality gap 55

Returns

Incredible0.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible15.5%

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

Growth

Good+41.5%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,964.33

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£6.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£42K

£42K/yr · 40K searches

Competition

Bad97%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Price range

Bad£4.75–£10.48

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, leukotape is a £42K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

leukotape market data

Units sold / yr
5K–6K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
£33K–£40K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
15.5%
Avg BSR
#138
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
67%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
69 months
Avg seller age
187 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 97% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 flat

Sellers

18

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Actimove48%
  • Leukotape41%
  • SPORTTAPE5%
  • Performance Healthcare4%
  • Leukoplast3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 62 weeks — +41.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '25Spike '26JunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Top leukotape search terms

  • leukotape27K/yr
  • leukotape p8K/yr
  • leuko+tape3K/yr
  • leuko tape3K/yr
All search terms

Top leukotape 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%15%£6K30%£13K45%£19K60%£25K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 6 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about leukotape

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product21%

“Does as stated”

Adhesion/Stickiness21%

“Good product with good adhesion”

Quality-Overall15%

“Quality product”

Value For Money9%

“Good product at a fair price”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Does the job”

Joint Pain4%

“Helped with achiles tendon issue”

Durability4%

“Rolls lasts for ages”

Support-Overall4%

“Brilliant support”

Allergies3%

“Works well, no irritation, comfortable to wear”

Comfort-Overall2%

“comfortable to wear”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness47%

“Not sticky”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity9%

“it doesn't stretch”

Quality-Overall5%

“Rubbish”

Value For Money5%

“Waste of money”

Inflammation5%

“it was completely useless for blister prevention”

Allergies3%

“I suffer severe blisters”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness41%
Advertised Vs Actual Product10%
Functionality-Overall7%
Thin7%
Pain Relief-Overall5%
Stiffness3%
Skin Health3%
Size-Overall3%
Water Resistance3%
Weight Heavy3%

Common questions

Is leukotape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £42K/yr across 6 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +41.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the leukotape niche?
5 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 97% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in leukotape?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
When does demand for leukotape peak?
Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the leukotape niche?
Listings span £4.75–£10.48; the average listing price is £6.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,964 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.