surgical tape for skin
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($1.53–$13.38) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible15.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,090.12avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay66%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Growth
Okay+2.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Avg price
Bad£5.24avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£37K£37K/yr · 47K searches
Price range
Bad£1.53–£13.38cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, surgical tape for skin is a £37K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (47K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
surgical tape for skin market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £42K–£52K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 15.0%
- Avg BSR
- #210
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 88%
- Sponsored
- 53%
- Out of stock
- 9.3%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 falling
Sellers
28
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
66%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- NanaCare38%
- Transpore30%
- JFA Medical13%
- 3M8%
- Safe + Sound3%
- MediSale2%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
Top surgical tape for skin search terms
- transpore tape14K/yr
- medical tape for skin10K/yr
- surgical tape for dressings10K/yr
- transpore surgical tape6K/yr
- 3m transpore surgical tape4K/yr
- surgical tape for skin5K/yr
Top surgical tape for skin 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.
All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Transpore 3M 1527-1 Tape (Pack of 12)
Transpore£9.084.7★4,800 rev
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£5.234.4★4,711 rev
JFA Medical Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape Earring Cover Up Tape 1.25cm x 10m - Box of 2 Rolls
JFA Medical£3.014.4★600 rev
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£4.764.5★462 rev
3M Transpore Tape 1 x 10 yd Box: 12
3M£9.244.7★211 rev
Newest
by launch date
Trans Pore Surgical Tape 2.5cm x 9.1m (3 Rolls) | Hypoallergenic Transparent Medical for Skin Dressings Earrings and Blister Prevention| First Aid Suitable Sensitive Earring
MediSale£5.254 rev
JFA Medical Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape Earring Cover Up Tape 1.25cm x 10m - Box of 2 Rolls
JFA Medical£3.01600 rev
Cutiderm Microporous Surgical Tape First Aid Medical Tape Earring Cover Up Tape 1.25cm x 9.14m - Box of 2 Rolls
Cutiderm£2.64310 rev
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£4.76462 rev
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£5.234,711 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTrans Pore Surgical Tape 2.5cm x 9.1m (3 Rolls) | Hypoallergenic Transparent Medical for Skin Dressings Earrings and Blister Prevention| First Aid Suitable Sensitive Earring
MediSale£5.255.0★
Value Aid Microporous Tape - 1.25cm x 5m - Single Roll
Value Aid£1.534.2★
NanaCare Microporous Medical Tape Waterproof 3 Rolls 1.25cm x 10m + 2 pc Gauze Pads - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape For Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage For Sensitive Skin
NanaCare£3.664.3★
Firstaid4sport Straight Edge EAB 2.5cm x 4.5m (tan)
Firstaid4sport£1.774.0★
3M Transpore MM1527-2 TRANSPORE SURGICAL TAPE 5CM X 9.14M (Pack of 6)
Transpore£10.634.7★
What buyers say about surgical tape for skin
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Sticks well”
“Good price”
“These particular rolls are perfectly good”
“As advertised”
“Ease of use”
“Fit for purpose”
“Does the job really well”
“no irritation”
“The tapes help guarantee full waterproofing”
“Useful in medical cabinet”
What buyers complain about
“Poor adhesive quality”
“Absolute rubbish”
“Dont buy its not fit for purpose”
“comes apart too often”
“Ok. Ok. Doesn't like water though”
“not properly to skin”
“Waste of money”
“I am allergic to metals and gluten”
“Comes off too easily”
“not useable - doesn't unroll properly”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is surgical tape for skin profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £37K/yr across 17 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- How competitive is the surgical tape for skin niche?
- 10 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in surgical tape for skin?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for surgical tape for skin peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the surgical tape for skin niche?
- Listings span £1.53–£13.38; the average listing price is £5.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,090 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.