3m durapore tape 1 inch
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.18–$15.09) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Incredible18.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Okay+8.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Okay$9.72avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay3,624.54avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$114K$114K/yr · 64K searches
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad97%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$4.18–$15.09cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 3m durapore tape 1 inch is a $114K/yr Amazon United States market (64K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
3m durapore tape 1 inch market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $122K–$146K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 18.2%
- Avg BSR
- #80
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 69%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 68 months
- Avg seller age
- 173 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
7 flat
Sellers
65
Top-5 brand share
97%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
2%
- 3M48%
- Durapore25%
- Healqu14%
- Nexcare6%
- PrimeMed4%
- NanaCare2%
- Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top 3m durapore tape 1 inch search terms
- silk tape11K/yr
- durapore 3m medical tape10K/yr
- 3m durapore tape 1 inch10K/yr
- silk tape medical8K/yr
- 3m durapore tape8K/yr
- silk medical tape4K/yr
- silk tape medical 1 inch4K/yr
- durapore tape4K/yr
- 3m durapore3K/yr
- durapore2K/yr
Top 3m durapore tape 1 inch 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 13 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Durapore Medical Tape Silk Tape - 1 in. x 10 Yards - Each Roll - Pack of 2
3M$5.824.5★1,148 rev
3M Durapore Medical Tape Non-Sterile Silk-Like Cloth White 1 in x 10 yds 12 Rolls 1 Pack
Durapore$14.484.7★2,105 rev
3M Durapore Silk-Like Cloth Medical Tape 1/2 Inch x 10 Yard White 3M 1538-0 1 Count
3M$4.184.2★278 rev
Healqu Silk Like Medical Tape - Durable Cloth Medical Tape - 1 in x 10yd 4 Rolls - Surgical Tape Woven for Strongly Holding Large Dressings Securing Splints and Ideal for Long-Term Care
Healqu$10.074.6★919 rev
3M 1538-2 Durapore Tape (Pack of 2)
3M$8.254.6★591 rev
Newest
by launch date
Silk Like Medical Tape 4 Rolls 1 Inch x 10 Yards Durable Cloth First Aid Tape for Securing Dressings Gauze Tubing and Splints Skin Friendly Latex Free White
Omszte$5.3213 rev
Healqu Silk Like Medical Tape - Durable Cloth Medical Tape - 1 in x 10yd 4 Rolls - Surgical Tape Woven for Strongly Holding Large Dressings Securing Splints and Ideal for Long-Term Care
Healqu$10.07919 rev
Silk Like Medical Tape - Durable Cloth Medical Tape - 2in x 10yd 3 Rolls - Surgical Tape Woven for Strongly Holding Large Dressings Securing Splints and Ideal for Long-Term Care
Healqu$10.03492 rev
NanaCare Clear Medical Tape Waterproof 4 Rolls - 1 inch x 10 yds + 10 pc Gauze Pads - Hypoallergenic Surgical Tape for Wound Care Dressings & Face First Aid Waterproof Bandage for Sensitive Skin
NanaCare$9.232,500 rev
3M Durapore Silk-Like Cloth Medical Tape 1/2 Inch x 10 Yard White 3M 1538-0 1 Count
3M$4.18278 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSilk Like Medical Tape 4 Rolls 1 Inch x 10 Yards Durable Cloth First Aid Tape for Securing Dressings Gauze Tubing and Splints Skin Friendly Latex Free White
Omszte$5.324.5★
3M Durapore Silk-Like Cloth Medical Tape 1/2 Inch x 10 Yard White 3M 1538-0 1 Count
3M$4.184.2★
3M Durapore Surgical Tape 1538-2 2 inch x 10 yard (5cm x 9 1m) 6 Rolls/Box
Durapore$14.154.7★
Durapore Medical Tape Silk Tape - 1 in. x 10 Yards - Each Roll - Pack of 2
3M$5.824.5★
Silk Durapore 3M First-Aid Medical Tape - Silk-Like Bandaging Tape - 1 x 10 Yd - (6 Pack)
PrimeMed$10.824.7★
What buyers say about 3m durapore tape 1 inch
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very good adhesion”
“From the moment I received it, the quality and attention to detail were immediately apparent”
“As advertised”
“way cheaper”
“Easy to use”
“holds up well”
“The tape is strong”
“It works great”
“seemed to do well against water”
“Doesnt tear”
What buyers complain about
“Not sticky enough”
“this most recent purchase has an intense chemical smell that it didn't before”
“it will irritate the skin”
“you don't want to get it wet anyway”
“Cant use”
“Its not as good as it was”
“Waste of money”
“The photo is deceptive”
“thin”
“Does not last long”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 3m durapore tape 1 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $114K/yr across 13 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the 3m durapore tape 1 inch niche?
- 7 brands and 65 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 3m durapore tape 1 inch?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Smell, Allergies. The return rate is 0.5%.
- When does demand for 3m durapore tape 1 inch peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 3m durapore tape 1 inch niche?
- Listings span $4.18–$15.09; the average listing price is $9.72 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,625 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.