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white athletic tape

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A concentrated shelf (top 5 take 83% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 28Growth 24Conversion 97Competition 14Returns 96Price range 29Avg price 44Brand share 33Review moat 32Quality gap 30

Conversion

Incredible15.6%

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

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Okay$11.25

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay85%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Okay3,280.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$5.18–$19.02

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

Market size

Okay$124K

$124K/yr · 71K searches

Growth

Bad-1.8%

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

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, white athletic tape is a $124K/yr Amazon United States market (71K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 14, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

white athletic tape market data

Units sold / yr
10K–13K
avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr
$113K–$141K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
15.6%
Avg BSR
#39
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
100%
Out of stock
8.6%
Avg brand age
65 months
Avg seller age
169 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

20

Top-5 brand share

85%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

  • ADMITRY47%
  • Hampton Adams13%
  • iFwevs12%
  • NUITPY7%
  • UNBEATABLE ENERGY6%
  • Cramer3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 68 weeks — -1.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Aug, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Top white athletic tape search terms

  • white athletic tape37K/yr
  • gymnastics tape18K/yr
  • gymnastics tape for hands7K/yr
  • athletic tape white4K/yr
  • white sports tape4K/yr
All search terms

Top white athletic 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%15%$19K30%$37K45%$56K60%$74K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about white athletic tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness28%

“it adheres pretty well”

Quality-Overall15%

“Seems to be a good product, as advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Good price”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Efficiency6%

“Works perfectly”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Strength5%

“It is strong”

Durability3%

“Feels very durable and nice size”

Residue2%

“does not leave a residue”

Ease Of Application2%

“Easy to apply”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness44%

“Adhesive is very weak”

Ease Of Use9%

“It is difficult to use”

Quality-Overall9%

“not as good as the good stuff”

Allergies6%

“Skin irritation”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not at all as advertised”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Doesnt work”

Skin Health2%

“However causes skin irritation on my skin”

Hard Feel2%

“They are too hard”

Value For Money1%

“With other brands that are a little more expensive”

Thickness1%

“is too thick”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness41%
Advertised Vs Actual Product15%
Size-Overall9%
Functionality-Overall6%
Quality-Overall4%
Value For Money4%
Material Quality2%
Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%
Thin2%
Ease Of Use2%

Common questions

Is white athletic tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $124K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -1.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the white athletic tape niche?
10 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in white athletic tape?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for white athletic tape peak?
Demand peaks in Aug–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the white athletic tape niche?
Listings span $5.18–$19.02; the average listing price is $11.25 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,281 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.