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title: "Photo Tape — $124K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **photo tape**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.8%), but a small market ($124K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 35Conversion 92Competition 49Returns 96Price range 79Avg price 38Brand share 47Review moat 33Quality gap 42
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****11.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$3.74–$60.71**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Okay****56%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Okay****$10.50**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Okay****+8.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,232.88**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$124K**
$124K/yr · 104K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, photo tape is a $124K/yr Amazon United States market (104K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **photo tape market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **13K–15K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$131K–$158K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#820**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **48 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **163 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**15 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**112**
**Top-5 brand share**
**77%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**56%**
Top 20: 96%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Scotch29% - Secopad21% - MARCADORUS12% - 3M8% - HUIRUSO6% - DEYUANCH6% - Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 18%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/photo-tape/trend)
## **Top photo tape search terms**
- **photo tape**19K/yr+12.0%13.1% conv. - **tape strips**13K/yr-5.5%3.3% conv. - **photo tape for scrapbooking**10K/yr+21.4%15.6% conv. - **double sided photo tape**6K/yr+41.1%14.6% conv. - **double sided tape for photos**6K/yr+25.8%12.2% conv. - **photo mounting tape**6K/yr+20.5%5.4% conv. - **photo adhesive for scrapbooking**5K/yr+11.2%15.2% conv. - **photo adhesive**5K/yr+10.8%7.0% conv. - **photo tape for pictures**5K/yr+17.4%12.4% conv. - **polaroid tape for guest book**4K/yr+35.4%10.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/arts-crafts-sewing/photo-tape/search-terms)
## **Top photo 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%$12K20%$25K30%$37K40%$50K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Secopad Scrapbook Tape 4 Pack Double Sided Tape Roller for Crafts Adhesive Glue Runner Scrapbooking Supplies Journaling School Office Teacher Supplies 0.3IN x 26FT Clear Light-Colored Shell**Secopad**$7.46**4.5★8,906 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHTZD63Q) [2**Glue Tape for Scrapbooking Scrapbook Tape 4 Pcs Double Sided Tape Roller for Crafts 26 Ft x 0.31 In Tape Runner Junk Journal Supplies Scrapbook Supplies & Craft Photo Card Making Supplies.**MARCADORUS**$8.02**4.5★2,533 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1NSZT5S) [3**Scotch 6061 Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller Tape Runner Permanent Acid-Free Photo-Safe Adhesive for Scrapbooking Photo Mounting and Crafts 0.27 in x 26 ft per Roller Pack of 3**Scotch**$8.00**4.4★4,274 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP6NW64R) [4**Scotch Adhesive Squares Permanent Double-Sided Tape Squares for Crafting Art Gift Wrapping and More .45 in x .45in. 1-Pack 1000 Total**Scotch**$6.15**4.7★2,034 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NHVDIC6) [5**HUIRUSO 4 Pack Double Sided Tape Roller Scrapbook Supplies Glue Tape Roller for Crafts Double-Sided Adhesive Tape Runner for Scrapbooking School Office Journaling Supplies (0.31 in X 26.25 ft)**HUIRUSO**$6.27**4.2★3,602 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC98XLGL)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**DEYUANCH Upgrade 3X Longer Glue Tape 5-Pack Total 109 Yards Photo-Safe Acid-Free Scrapbook Tape Scrapbook and Junk Journal Supplies 0.31 in 65.62 ft**DEYUANCH**$9.92**78 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK11K3H2) [**DEYUANCH 65.62 ft Extra-Long Glue Tape 0.31 in Wide Scrapbook Tape 5-Pack Photo-Safe Acid-Free Double Sided Tape for Crafts Scrapbook and Junk Journal Supplies (Multicolor)**DEYUANCH**$9.65**108 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG7CX8QC) [**Jaloro 1000 Sheets 2 x 6 Pre-Cut Packaging Tape Packing Tape Strips 25 Sheets Per Stack Containing 40 Stacks for Protecting Sealing Packaging Holding Closing Repairing**Jaloro**$60.71**5 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9YD3B7) [**Scotch 6061 Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller Tape Runner Permanent Acid-Free Photo-Safe Adhesive for Scrapbooking Photo Mounting and Crafts 0.27 in x 26 ft per Roller Pack of 3**Scotch**$8.00**4,274 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP6NW64R) [**Secopad 8 Pack Scrapbook Tape Double Sided Tape for Crafts Adhesive Glue Runner for Scrapbooking Journaling Supplies Glue Roller for School Office Teacher 0.3IN x 26FT Light-Colored Shell**Secopad**$9.89**837 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2FQHRFZ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**DEYUANCH Upgrade 3X Longer Glue Tape 5-Pack Total 109 Yards Photo-Safe Acid-Free Scrapbook Tape Scrapbook and Junk Journal Supplies 0.31 in 65.62 ft**DEYUANCH**$9.92**4.5★**▲ 229%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK11K3H2) [**DEYUANCH 65.62 ft Extra-Long Glue Tape 0.31 in Wide Scrapbook Tape 5-Pack Photo-Safe Acid-Free Double Sided Tape for Crafts Scrapbook and Junk Journal Supplies (Multicolor)**DEYUANCH**$9.65**4.5★**▲ 217%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG7CX8QC) [**Scotch 6061 Scotch Double Sided Adhesive Roller Tape Runner Permanent Acid-Free Photo-Safe Adhesive for Scrapbooking Photo Mounting and Crafts 0.27 in x 26 ft per Roller Pack of 3**Scotch**$8.00**4.4★**▲ 142%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FP6NW64R) [**Jaloro 1000 Sheets 2 x 6 Pre-Cut Packaging Tape Packing Tape Strips 25 Sheets Per Stack Containing 40 Stacks for Protecting Sealing Packaging Holding Closing Repairing**Jaloro**$60.71**4.8★**▲ 95%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX9YD3B7) [**HUIRUSO 4 Pack Double Sided Tape Roller Scrapbook Supplies Glue Tape Roller for Crafts Double-Sided Adhesive Tape Runner for Scrapbooking School Office Journaling Supplies (0.31 in X 26.25 ft)**HUIRUSO**$6.27**4.2★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC98XLGL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about photo tape**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**26%
*“stick really well”*
**Ease Of Use**18%
*“Easy to store”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Great Value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As Advertised”*
**Efficiency**5%
*“Very efficient”*
**Durability**3%
*“it worked pretty well -- lasted for an expected amount of use”*
**Strength**2%
*“Good strength”*
**Functionality-Overall**2%
*“Works really well”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Really like the different sizes”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**36%
*“Bad adhesive”*
**Durability**9%
*“Does not last”*
**Functionality-Overall**8%
*“Didn't work”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Difficult to use”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“quality : cheap”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Not enough product for the price”*
**Paint Quality**3%
*“Not good for the paint”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“Appears short to me”*
**Strength**2%
*“Not that strong”*
**Dispensing Mechanism**1%
*“1/3 of the dispensers was defective”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**58%
**Functionality-Overall**9%
**Value For Money**8%
**Size-Overall**6%
**Defective Material/Parts**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Product Condition**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is photo tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $124K/yr across 24 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the photo tape niche?**
- 15 brands and 112 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in photo tape?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Durability, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
- **When does demand for photo tape peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the photo tape niche?**
- Listings span $3.74–$60.71; the average listing price is $10.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,233 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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