Hy Tape
Skip itA small market ($32K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Good5.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good$13.61avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$4.55–$28.16cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+8.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay2,858.37avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Bad75%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad$32K$32K/yr · 42K searches
Is hy tape profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hy tape is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
hy tape market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $41K–$54K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.5%
- Avg BSR
- #496
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 84%
- Sponsored
- 53%
- Out of stock
- 32.2%
- Avg brand age
- 47 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
10 rising
Sellers
97
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
75%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- Medline36%
- Hy-Tape32%
- Nexcare15%
- HYTDA6%
- Smith & Nephew2%
- Dimora2%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 6%)
hy tape demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 11 weeks — +8.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Top hy tape search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- hy tape20K/yr
- hy-tape11K/yr
- hytape6K/yr
- hy tape 2 inch medical waterproof surgical tape pink3K/yr
- hy tape waterproof2K/yr
Top hy tape products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Medline Pinc Zinc Oxide Fixation Tape 2 x 5 yd. Ideal for Wound Care and First Aid Pack of 6
Medline$15.963.6★97 rev
HY-TAPE The Original Pink Tape 1 in. x 5 yds - Each.
Hy-Tape$9.914.1★435 rev
Medline Pinc Zinc Oxide Fixation Tape 1/2 x 5 yd. Ideal for Wound Care and First Aid Pack of 6
Medline$8.153.8★114 rev
Nexcare Absolute Waterproof First Aid Tape from The #1 Leader in U.S. Hospital Tapes Stays on During Sports Seals Out Water Dirt and Germs 1-Inch x 5-Yard Roll
Nexcare$4.554.6★12,834 rev
Hy-Tape with Zinc Oxide Base Waterproof Latex-Free Pink 2 x 5 yds
Hy-Tape$16.944.3★526 rev
Newest
by launch date
Silicone Medical Tape -1 in 1.5 yds (1 Roll) Waterproof Tape for Sensitive Skin Wound Care Latex-Free Painless Removal Reusable for Gauze Pads and First Aid
HYTDA$7.01122 rev
Silicone Medical Tape -1 in 5 yds (1 Rolls) Waterproof Tape for Sensitive Skin Wound Care Latex-Free Painless Removal Reusable for Gauze Pads and First Aid
HYTDA$10.00122 rev
Hydrocolloid Roll for Wound Care Hydrocolloid Patch Bandages with Self-Adhesive Bed Sore Bandages Highly Absorbent & Waterproof for Burn Blister Acne Care First Aid Kit Essential (2in x 12ft)
YHOVID$10.941,498 rev
Ceeport Soft Silicone Tape for Skin 1 x 5.46 Yards 1 Rolls Medical Adhesive Tape Easy to Tear Pre-Cut Waterproof Surgical Tape for First Aid Wound Bandage and Sensitive Skin
Ceeport$9.68355 rev
Silicone Scar Sheets (1.6 x 120 Roll-3M) Silicone Scar Tape Roll Scar Silicone Strips Reusable Professional Scar Removal Sheets for C-Section Surgery Burn Keloid Acne et
ZODENIS$16.399,758 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHydrocolloid Roll for Wound Care Hydrocolloid Patch Bandages with Self-Adhesive Bed Sore Bandages Highly Absorbent & Waterproof for Burn Blister Acne Care First Aid Kit Essential (2in x 12ft)
YHOVID$10.944.5★
Silicone Medical Tape -1 in 5 yds (1 Rolls) Waterproof Tape for Sensitive Skin Wound Care Latex-Free Painless Removal Reusable for Gauze Pads and First Aid
HYTDA$10.004.4★
Ceeport Soft Silicone Tape for Skin 1 x 5.46 Yards 1 Rolls Medical Adhesive Tape Easy to Tear Pre-Cut Waterproof Surgical Tape for First Aid Wound Bandage and Sensitive Skin
Ceeport$9.684.4★
Nexcare Absolute Waterproof First Aid Tape from The #1 Leader in U.S. Hospital Tapes Stays on During Sports Seals Out Water Dirt and Germs 1-Inch x 5-Yard Roll
Nexcare$4.554.6★
Medline Pinc Zinc Oxide Fixation Tape 1/2 x 5 yd. Ideal for Wound Care and First Aid Pack of 6
Medline$8.153.8★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about hy tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“good adhesive”
“Reliable product”
“Great Value”
“Ease of use”
“As advertised”
“works well on the skin”
“Works perfectly”
“It is waterproof”
“Great for sensitive skin”
“Non irritating”
What buyers complain about
“Didn't stick”
“Allergic Reaction”
“Waste of money”
“Did not work as it claims”
“description is incorrect”
“somewhat painful to remove”
“Really thick compared to pimple patches”
“Extremely difficult to remove”
“wasnt waterproof at all”
“This item made my skin break out”
Top return reasons
Common hy tape questions
- Is hy tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $32K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +8.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the hy tape niche?
- 10 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in hy tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Allergies, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.2%.
- What does it cost to enter the hy tape niche?
- Listings span $4.55–$28.16; the average listing price is $13.61 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,858 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.