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title: "Micropore Tape — £611K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **micropore tape**
**Worth a look**
Shows searches that convert (18.0% search→purchase), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.53–$10.20) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 65Growth 25Conversion 99Competition 28Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 13Brand share 23Review moat 62Quality gap 70
**Conversion**
**Incredible****18.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****£611K**
£611K/yr · 720K searches
**Review moat**
**Good****1,008.69**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Okay****68%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-0.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.71**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£1.53–£10.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, micropore tape is a £611K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (720K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **micropore tape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **125K–150K**
- avg 8,000–10,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£589K–£707K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **18.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#104**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **94%**
- **Sponsored**
- **69%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **43 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 68% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**8 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**68%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**5%**
- NanaCare45% - JFA Medical28% - Value Aid6% - Firstaid4sport6% - aaksh 5555% - Safe + Sound4% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/micropore-tape/trend)
## **Top micropore tape search terms**
- **medical tape**184K/yr+0.8%13.1% conv. - **micropore tape**168K/yr+2.0%18.0% conv. - **surgical tape**95K/yr-4.6%13.0% conv. - **micropore surgical tape**45K/yr-5.7%16.1% conv. - **bandage tape**43K/yr-2.0%12.2% conv. - **3m micropore tape**31K/yr-11.4%5.2% conv. - **medical tape for dressings**19K/yr+24.6%15.4% conv. - **micropore tape 2.5cm**21K/yr-5.4%15.8% conv. - **micropore**14K/yr-1.0%13.6% conv. - **microporous tape**15K/yr-24.0%15.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/health-personal-care/micropore-tape/search-terms)
## **Top micropore 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%£61K20%£122K30%£183K40%£244K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Microporous Medical Tape Waterproof 4 Rolls 2.5cm x 10m + 10pc Gauze Pads - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape for Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage for Sensitive Skin - NanaCare**NanaCare**£5.23**4.4★4,711 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3BD71B4) [2**JFA Medical Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape Earring Cover Up Tape 1.25cm x 10m - Box of 2 Rolls**JFA Medical**£3.01**4.4★600 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6L53JLB) [3**JFA Medical Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape 2.5cm x 10m - Pack of 4 Rolls**JFA Medical**£4.22**4.4★382 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8TRLL73) [4**Microporous Medical Tape Waterproof 6 Rolls 1.25cm x 10m + 10pc Gauze Pads - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape for Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage for Sensitive Skin - NanaCare**NanaCare**£4.79**4.4★1,972 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3MF4RZ9) [5**Value Aid Microporous Tape - 1.25cm x 5m - Single Roll**Value Aid**£1.53**4.2★1,497 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KFS69ZW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Pack of 6 Rolls Micropore Surgical Tape 1.25cm x 10m | Hypoallergenic Tearable Medical Tape Breathable White Skin Tape for First Aid & Tattoo Aftercare**aaksh 555**£3.43**75 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFHSD2HY) [**Micropore Professional Care Surgical Tape for Sensative Skin - 1.25cm x 5 Meters**Asrev Healthcare**£3.13**90 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DQLNKCBG) [**JFA Medical Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape Earring Cover Up Tape 1.25cm x 10m - Box of 2 Rolls**JFA Medical**£3.01**600 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6L53JLB) [**NanaCare Clear Medical Tape Waterproof 6 Rolls 1.25cm x 9m - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape For Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage For Sensitive Skin**NanaCare**£4.76**462 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHPNZ3YK) [**Microporous Medical Tape Waterproof 4 Rolls 2.5cm x 10m + 10pc Gauze Pads - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape for Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage for Sensitive Skin - NanaCare**NanaCare**£5.23**4,711 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C3BD71B4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Value Aid Microporous Tape - 1.25cm x 5m - Single Roll**Value Aid**£1.53**4.2★**▲ 160%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07KFS69ZW) [**Pack of 6 Rolls Micropore Surgical Tape 1.25cm x 10m | Hypoallergenic Tearable Medical Tape Breathable White Skin Tape for First Aid & Tattoo Aftercare**aaksh 555**£3.43**4.3★**▲ 89%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FFHSD2HY) [**Safe & Sound Health Low Allergy Perforated Medical Tape 9m x 2.5cm Breathable Easy Tear First Aid Tape for Dressings & Wound Care**Safe + Sound**£1.86**4.4★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0018LKPXW) [**Firstaid4sport Straight Edge EAB 2.5cm x 4.5m (tan)**Firstaid4sport**£1.77**4.0★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001FZYHEE) [**NanaCare Clear Medical Tape Waterproof 6 Rolls 1.25cm x 9m - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape For Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage For Sensitive Skin**NanaCare**£4.76**4.5★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHPNZ3YK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about micropore tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**21%
*“Sticks well”*
**Value For Money**18%
*“Good deal”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**17%
*“As advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Great quality and good shipping”*
**Efficiency**3%
*“Does the job really well”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Ease of use”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Fit for purpose”*
**Allergies**2%
*“no irritation”*
**Water Resistance**1%
*“The tapes help guarantee full waterproofing”*
**Hygiene-Overall**1%
*“Great for holding a dressing in place”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**47%
*“Poor adhesive quality”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Not as good as the purchase before”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“Very small”*
**Allergies**3%
*“irritated my skin too”*
**Skin Health**3%
*“Pretty rubbish, barely sticks to the skin and irritated my skin too”*
**Durability**3%
*“comes apart too often”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“not much use”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Waste of money”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“Ok. Ok. Doesn't like water though”*
**Functionality-Overall**1%
*“not useable - doesn't unroll properly”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**56%
**Size-Overall**7%
**Quality-Overall**7%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Water Resistance**4%
**Thin**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
**Value For Money**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is micropore tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £611K/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the micropore tape niche?**
- 8 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 68% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in micropore tape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- **When does demand for micropore tape peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the micropore tape niche?**
- Listings span £1.53–£10.20; the average listing price is £4.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,009 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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