3m transpore tape
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Conversion
Incredible19.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Incredible0.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Okay+16.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Okay$205K$205K/yr · 114K searches
Review moat
Okay2,875.11avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Okay$9.50avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Quality gap
Bad4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Bad88%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Price range
Bad$3.70–$14.25cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 3m transpore tape is a $205K/yr Amazon United States market (114K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
3m transpore tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 3,000–4,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $190K–$238K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 19.0%
- Avg BSR
- #119
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 22%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 61 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
56
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Transpore47%
- 3M46%
- NanaCare4%
- Nexcare3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top 3m transpore tape search terms
- 3m transpore tape39K/yr
- transpore tape23K/yr
- 3m transpore tape 1 inch16K/yr
- transpore 3m medical tape12K/yr
- 3m transpore surgical tape7K/yr
- 3m transpore5K/yr
- 3m transpore medical tape4K/yr
- transpore4K/yr
- transpore tape 1 inch4K/yr
Top 3m transpore 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.
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1527-1 1 inch x 10 yard (2 5cm x 9 1m) 12 rolls/box
Transpore$14.254.8★5,039 rev
3M Transpore Clear 1-Inch Wide First Aid Tape 10-Yard Roll (2 Rolls) Model:1527-1
3M$5.714.7★5,441 rev
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1527-2 2 in x 10 yd (5 cm x 9.1 m) 6 Roll/Carton 10 Carton/Case
Transpore$13.914.7★734 rev
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1 x 10 yds 12 Count (Pack of 1)
3M$13.504.7★1,166 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$9.234.5★2,500 rev
Newest
by launch dateNanaCare 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
Nexcare Flexible Clear Tape Waterproof Transparent Medical Tape Secures Dressings and Catheter Tubing - 1 In x 10 Yds 2 Rolls of Tape
Nexcare$5.107,935 rev
3M 30707387065950 Transpore Surgical Tape 1 x 10 yd. Clear (Pack of 12)
3M$13.891,857 rev
3M Healthcare Transpore Standard Hypoallergenic Porous Plastic Surgical Tape 1 x 10 yds Clear Water Resistant Latex-
3M$3.70952 rev
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 2 X 10Yard Roll Hypoallergenic Tape - Model 1527-2
3M$6.23252 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumNexcare Flexible Clear Tape Waterproof Transparent Medical Tape Secures Dressings and Catheter Tubing - 1 In x 10 Yds 2 Rolls of Tape
Nexcare$5.104.6★
3M Healthcare Transpore Standard Hypoallergenic Porous Plastic Surgical Tape 1 x 10 yds Clear Water Resistant Latex-
3M$3.704.6★
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1527-2 2 in x 10 yd (5 cm x 9.1 m) 6 Roll/Carton 10 Carton/Case
Transpore$13.914.7★
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1 x 10 yds 12 Count (Pack of 1)
3M$13.504.7★
3M Transpore Surgical Tape 1527-1 1 inch x 10 yard (2 5cm x 9 1m) 12 rolls/box
Transpore$14.254.8★
What buyers say about 3m transpore tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Stays in place”
“From the moment I received it, the quality and attention to detail were immediately apparent”
“As advertised”
“cheap price”
“Was as described and works well”
“Easy to use”
“It's waterproof”
“Great strength”
“It doesnt slip”
“Durable & great quality”
What buyers complain about
“Poor adhesiveness”
“no water at all got in during my showers”
“Buy a better version”
“Tape tears easily”
“Won 't hold”
“Does not last long”
“I would not have purchased if the description was honest”
“Not worth the money”
“Its impossible to get it started”
“Tape isnt strong enough”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 3m transpore tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $205K/yr across 9 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +16.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- How competitive is the 3m transpore tape niche?
- 4 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 3m transpore tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Water Resistance, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- When does demand for 3m transpore tape peak?
- Demand peaks in Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 3m transpore tape niche?
- Listings span $3.70–$14.25; the average listing price is $9.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,875 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.