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title: "Fly Tape — £83K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · £83K/yr market · 56K searches/yr. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Fly Tape — £83K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **fly tape**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +788.8% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 21Growth 100Conversion 100Competition 18Returns 99Price range 0Avg price 15Brand share 40Review moat 34Quality gap 90
**Growth**
**Incredible****+788.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Incredible****27.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,122.1**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£83K**
£83K/yr · 56K searches
**Competition**
**Bad****79%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.32**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.80–£7.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, fly tape is a £83K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (56K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fly tape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£67K–£80K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **27.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#22**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **33 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **172 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**8 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**18**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**11%**
- RAM ONLINE37% - FERRIS13% - BUG OFF13% - Torchtree9% - JKG9% - TRIITECH8% - Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +788.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 21.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/fly-tape/trend)
## **Top fly 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%£8K20%£17K30%£25K40%£33K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Ram 20 x Pesticide Free Fly Paper Sticky Fly Catchers Set for Indoor or Greenhouse**RAM ONLINE**£3.80**4.1★3,638 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q25X1LL) [2**Bugoff Sticky Fly Glue Trap Tape Pack of 18 Piece Drosophila Insect Flies Catcher Strips Fruit Fly Sticky Trap for Indoors Outdoors Garden House Greenhouse Home Use Red**BUG OFF**£4.17**3.9★4,212 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B2KL4QBQ) [3**FERRIS 8 Pcs Pesticide Free Sticky Fly Catcher Traps Super Sticky Fly Paper Strips for Fruit Flies Mosquitoes Gnats Wasps and Flying Insects Indoor Outdoor Home Kitchen Garden**FERRIS**£4.72**4.0★1,109 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8GB4MBG) [4**Torchtree Fly Trap 18 Pcs Fly Paper Fly Catcher Fly Traps indoor for Home Use Fly Strips Fly Catcher Indoor**Torchtree**£5.28**4.1★2,362 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08DJ4B5D1) [5**JKG 8 PACK STICKY FLY TRAP CATCHER - Super Sticky Killer Strips Tape | Catches Moth Flies Mosquitos Wasp Flying Insects Killer | Extra Sticky Indoor House & Garden Outdoor (Non-Toxic Papers)**JKG**£4.19**4.0★866 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLPC6S8W)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**18PCS Fly Paper Strips TRIITECH Sticky Fly Ribbons Traps Tape Trap Ribbons for Indoor and Outdoor**TRIITECH**£5.81**1,131 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP4STB48) [**30PCS Fly Paper Strips TRIITECH Sticky Fly Ribbons Traps Tape Trap Ribbons for Indoor and Outdoor**TRIITECH**£7.26**1,131 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DDH7TTBT) [**JKG 8 PACK STICKY FLY TRAP CATCHER - Super Sticky Killer Strips Tape | Catches Moth Flies Mosquitos Wasp Flying Insects Killer | Extra Sticky Indoor House & Garden Outdoor (Non-Toxic Papers)**JKG**£4.19**866 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLPC6S8W) [**FERRIS 8 Pcs Pesticide Free Sticky Fly Catcher Traps Super Sticky Fly Paper Strips for Fruit Flies Mosquitoes Gnats Wasps and Flying Insects Indoor Outdoor Home Kitchen Garden**FERRIS**£4.72**1,109 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8GB4MBG) [**FERRIS 16 Pcs Pesticide Free Sticky Fly Catcher Traps Super Sticky Fly Paper Strips for Fruit Flies Mosquitoes Gnats Wasps and Flying Insects Indoor Outdoor Home Kitchen Garden**FERRIS**£7.07**1,109 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3QL4RNC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**FERRIS 8 Pcs Pesticide Free Sticky Fly Catcher Traps Super Sticky Fly Paper Strips for Fruit Flies Mosquitoes Gnats Wasps and Flying Insects Indoor Outdoor Home Kitchen Garden**FERRIS**£4.72**4.0★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C8GB4MBG) [**FERRIS 16 Pcs Pesticide Free Sticky Fly Catcher Traps Super Sticky Fly Paper Strips for Fruit Flies Mosquitoes Gnats Wasps and Flying Insects Indoor Outdoor Home Kitchen Garden**FERRIS**£7.07**4.0★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B3QL4RNC) [**Ram 20 x Pesticide Free Fly Paper Sticky Fly Catchers Set for Indoor or Greenhouse**RAM ONLINE**£3.80**4.1★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q25X1LL) [**18PCS Fly Paper Strips TRIITECH Sticky Fly Ribbons Traps Tape Trap Ribbons for Indoor and Outdoor**TRIITECH**£5.81**4.2★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP4STB48) [**SOL 8pk Fly Paper Hanging Sticky Strip Rolls for Indoor or Outdoor Traps Effective for Plants or Fruit Flies Flypaper Tape Catcher Strong Adhesive Ideal for Home Pest Control**SOL**£3.87**4.2★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09WMVL9L2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about fly tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Pest/Insect Control**19%
*“great for catching the flies”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Excellent Quality”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Really quite a lot for the cash”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**12%
*“Just as advertised”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**9%
*“Sticks to everything”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“Easy to use”*
**Strength**6%
*“Effective and sturdy”*
**Smell**2%
*“no unpleasant odor”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Does the job well”*
**Spray/Flow**1%
*“Excellent product, more efficient than sprays”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Pest/Insect Control**24%
*“doesn't catch anything”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**22%
*“Not sticky enough”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Reduced quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“Didnt work”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“Difficult to open out”*
**Durability**4%
*“broke easily”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“I known they're cheap so can't really expect too much”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very flimsy”*
**Color**1%
*“Dark brown colour not very nice either”*
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
*“Ones I got not working what am I doing wrongs”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Functionality-Overall**36%
**Pest/Insect Control**17%
**Quality-Overall**11%
**Adhesion/Stickiness**10%
**Durability**6%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Mounting**3%
**Ease Of Cleaning**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Smell**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is fly tape profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £83K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +788.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the fly tape niche?**
- 8 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 79% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fly tape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Pest/Insect Control, Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.1%.
- **When does demand for fly tape peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 21.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fly tape niche?**
- Listings span £3.80–£7.26; the average listing price is £5.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,122 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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