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title: "Leukotape — £42K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 40/100 · £42K/yr market · 40K searches/yr · £6.67 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **leukotape**
**Skip it**
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**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Incredible****15.5%**
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**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,964.33**
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**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
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
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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 '26 seasonJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/leukotape/trend)
## **Top leukotape search terms**
- **leukotape**27K/yr+32.3%11.9% conv. - **leukotape p**8K/yr+72.3%18.1% conv. - **leuko+tape**3K/yr+48.4%13.1% conv. - **leuko tape**3K/yr+26.4%13.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/leukotape/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Leukotape P by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.8 cm x 13.7 m Beige 1 Roll**Actimove**£7.90**4.7★107 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTXC5HH) [2**Leukotape P Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.8 cm x 13.7 m Beige 1 Roll**Leukotape**£10.48**4.5★8,020 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000E59HXC) [3**SPORTTAPE Tan Zinc Oxide Tape 3.8cm x 10m Rigid Rayon Athletic Tape for Blister Prevention Ankle & Joint Support | Strong Adhesive Strapping for Rugby Football Physio Single Roll**SPORTTAPE**£5.52**4.4★3,388 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VX4QPPG) [4**Leukotape Classic by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.75 cm x 10 m White 1 Roll**Actimove**£6.41**3.8★49 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTY92YS) [5**Performance Health Medical Leukoplast Zinc Oxide Tape Provides Excellent Adhesion Strong Supportive 2.5 cm x 9.2 m**Performance Healthcare**£4.99**4.5★53 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081H7GYB9)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Leukotape P by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.8 cm x 13.7 m Beige 1 Roll**Actimove**£7.90**107 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTXC5HH) [**Leukotape Classic by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.75 cm x 10 m White 1 Roll**Actimove**£6.41**49 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTY92YS) [**SPORTTAPE Tan Zinc Oxide Tape 3.8cm x 10m Rigid Rayon Athletic Tape for Blister Prevention Ankle & Joint Support | Strong Adhesive Strapping for Rugby Football Physio Single Roll**SPORTTAPE**£5.52**3,388 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VX4QPPG) [**Leukoplast Dressing Fixation Tape - Adhesive Medical Tape to Fix Wound Dressings in Place - 2.5cm x 5m 1 Roll**Leukoplast**£4.75**169 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091D5H5WN) [**Performance Health Medical Leukoplast Zinc Oxide Tape Provides Excellent Adhesion Strong Supportive 2.5 cm x 9.2 m**Performance Healthcare**£4.99**53 rev6y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081H7GYB9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SPORTTAPE Tan Zinc Oxide Tape 3.8cm x 10m Rigid Rayon Athletic Tape for Blister Prevention Ankle & Joint Support | Strong Adhesive Strapping for Rugby Football Physio Single Roll**SPORTTAPE**£5.52**4.4★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00VX4QPPG) [**Performance Health Medical Leukoplast Zinc Oxide Tape Provides Excellent Adhesion Strong Supportive 2.5 cm x 9.2 m**Performance Healthcare**£4.99**4.5★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081H7GYB9) [**Leukotape P Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.8 cm x 13.7 m Beige 1 Roll**Leukotape**£10.48**4.5★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000E59HXC) [**Leukotape Classic by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.75 cm x 10 m White 1 Roll**Actimove**£6.41**3.8★**— 0%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTY92YS) [**Leukotape P by Actimove Sports Edition Rigid Medical Tape for Sprains and Injury Prevention 3.8 cm x 13.7 m Beige 1 Roll**Actimove**£7.90**4.7★**— 6%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDTXC5HH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about leukotape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%
*“Does as stated”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**21%
*“Good product with good adhesion”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Quality product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Good product at a fair price”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“Does the job”*
**Joint Pain**4%
*“Helped with achiles tendon issue”*
**Durability**4%
*“Rolls lasts for ages”*
**Support-Overall**4%
*“Brilliant support”*
**Allergies**3%
*“Works well, no irritation, comfortable to wear”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“comfortable to wear”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**47%
*“Not sticky”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**9%
*“it doesn't stretch”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Rubbish”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Waste of money”*
**Inflammation**5%
*“it was completely useless for blister prevention”*
**Allergies**3%
*“I suffer severe blisters”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**41%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
**Functionality-Overall**7%
**Thin**7%
**Pain Relief-Overall**5%
**Stiffness**3%
**Skin Health**3%
**Size-Overall**3%
**Water Resistance**3%
**Weight Heavy**3%
## **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.
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