Is mepilex profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $215K/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the mepilex niche?

3 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mepilex?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.9%.

When does demand for mepilex peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mepilex niche?

Listings span $9.95–$16.88; the average listing price is $14.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,588 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mepilex

Skip it

A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible16.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Incredible0.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Good$14.57

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Okay$215K

$215K/yr · 87K searches

Growth

Okay+7.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,588.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay$9.95–$16.88

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Bad100%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Is mepilex profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mepilex is a $215K/yr Amazon United States market (87K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mepilex market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: $219K–$291K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 16.9%
Avg BSR: #314
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 50%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 67 months
Avg seller age: 145 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products capture 100% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

3 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Mepitac87%
Mölnlycke8%
PSECICI5%

mepilex demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top mepilex search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

mepitac soft silicone tape32K/yr +14.3%16.4% conv.
mepitac silicone tape10K/yr +1.1%12.7% conv.
mepitac13K/yr +3.6%12.3% conv.
molnlycke mepitac soft silicone tape7K/yr +9.3%20.5% conv.
molnlycke9K/yr -7.8%1.7% conv.
mepitac tape7K/yr -12.1%10.8% conv.
mepitac silicone tape for scars6K/yr +18.2%12.1% conv.
safetac4K/yr +34.2%2.4% conv.

All search terms

Top mepilex 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 4 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Mepitac 298300 Soft Silicone Tape 2 cm x 3 /0.8 in x 3.3 yd

Mepitac$15.904.5★2,397 rev

Mepitac 298400 Soft Silicone Tape 1-1/2 x 59 (Limited Edition)

Mepitac$15.574.8★78 rev

Mepitac 2 x 300 cm or (2cm x 3 m) Roll Non-Sterile by Mlnlycke Health Care GmbH

Mölnlycke$16.884.6★1,283 rev

Silicone Scar Sheets Medical Grade Silicone Scar Tape for Surgical Hypertrophic Keloid C-Section Burn Old & New Scars Reusable Professional Scars Removal Sheets (1.6X 59 Roll-1.5M)

PSECICI$9.954.3★10,595 rev

Newest

by launch date

Silicone Scar Sheets Medical Grade Silicone Scar Tape for Surgical Hypertrophic Keloid C-Section Burn Old & New Scars Reusable Professional Scars Removal Sheets (1.6X 59 Roll-1.5M)

PSECICI$9.9510,595 rev

2y ago

Mepitac 298400 Soft Silicone Tape 1-1/2 x 59 (Limited Edition)

Mepitac$15.5778 rev

7y ago

Mepitac 2 x 300 cm or (2cm x 3 m) Roll Non-Sterile by Mlnlycke Health Care GmbH

Mölnlycke$16.881,283 rev

10y ago

Mepitac 298300 Soft Silicone Tape 2 cm x 3 /0.8 in x 3.3 yd

Mepitac$15.902,397 rev

21y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mepilex

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“the quality is solid”

Adhesion/Stickiness10%

“adhesive works great”

Efficiency10%

“It works ok”

Ease Of Use10%

“Easy and Effective”

Value For Money6%

“Good value for money”

Comfort-Overall6%

“Very comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As described”

Soft Feel4%

“Very soft”

Ease Of Application4%

“Easy to apply”

Wrinkle3%

“Great for wrinkles”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness30%

“Adhesive is HORRIBLE”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didn't work”

Allergies5%

“Allergic reaction”

Durability5%

“Falls off quickly”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheaper quality than other brands”

Skin Health3%

“Fall off the skin”

Grip3%

“Doesnt stay in place”

Size-Overall2%

“very small”

Thickness2%

“thick while on the skin”

Wrinkles2%

“Burn or wrinkles”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness40%

Functionality-Overall14%

Size-Overall10%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Material Quality3%

Value For Money3%

Product Condition3%

Quality-Overall2%

Skin Health2%

Common mepilex questions

Is mepilex profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $215K/yr across 4 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the mepilex niche?: 3 brands and 45 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 100% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mepilex?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.9%.
When does demand for mepilex peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mepilex niche?: Listings span $9.95–$16.88; the average listing price is $14.57 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,588 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.