Is clear hockey tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $582K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the clear hockey tape niche?

14 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in clear hockey tape?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for clear hockey tape peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the clear hockey tape niche?

Listings span $4.38–$55.94; the average listing price is $21.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 646 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

clear hockey tape

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (22.5% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible22.5%

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

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$21.04

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.38–$55.94

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

Review moat

Good646.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$582K

$582K/yr · 123K searches

Brand share

Good71%

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

Competition

Okay56%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-24.0%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, clear hockey tape is a $582K/yr Amazon United States market (123K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

clear hockey tape market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $526K–$631K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 22.5%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 1.6%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 131 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

22%

EAGLES25%
Howies15%
sports tape12%
Golden Sport10%
SportsTape10%
Renfrew6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -24.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top clear hockey tape search terms

clear hockey tape65K/yr -28.1%19.8% conv.
hockey tape clear18K/yr -18.8%17.3% conv.
hockey sock tape17K/yr -27.7%16.8% conv.
hockey clear tape13K/yr -19.1%16.8% conv.
clear hockey sock tape3K/yr +60.8%21.6% conv.
clear tape hockey6K/yr -31.3%19.1% conv.

All search terms

Top clear hockey 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.

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

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

EAGLES Hockey Tape Multipurpose Cloth Tape Roll for Lacrosse Baseball & Softball Bats Rackets Pullup Bars Gardening Tools Sports Gift Perfect for Wrist Ankle Foot Knee and Hand Taping (Clear)

EAGLES$7.564.5★3,818 rev

sports tape ST Clear Hockey Tape 10 Pack Strong Grip

sports tape$18.544.8★2,869 rev

Golden Sport Clear Hockey Tape Hockey Tape Multipurpose Clear 10 Pack - for Socks and Gear Easy to Stretch and Tear

Golden Sport$24.034.1★93 rev

sports tape ST Clear Hockey Tape 10 Pack - Strong Grip

SportsTape$26.804.8★2,869 rev

Howies Clear Hockey Tape - 12-Pack Bulk Shin Guard Sock Tape

Howies$55.944.6★158 rev

Newest

by launch date

BGUP 16 Roll Multipurpose Hockey Tape Bulk Clear Hockey Tape Hockey Stick Tape has Strong Viscosity & High Elasticity for Hockey Soccer Lacrosse-Great Sports Gift

BGUP$24.8613 rev

3mo ago

BGUP 3 Roll Multipurpose Hockey Tape Bulk Clear Hockey Tape Hockey Stick Tape has Strong Viscosity & High Elasticity for Hockey Soccer Lacrosse-Great Sports Gift

BGUP$9.2513 rev

3mo ago

GALVO Sports Clear Hockey Tape 10 Pack 25mm x 25m Transparent Shin Pad Tape Rolls Strong Adhesive Hockey Sock Tape for Ice Hockey Field Hockey & Roller Hockey Secure Shin Guards and Socks

GALVO Sports$24.9529 rev

5mo ago

Noway Hockey Clear Hockey Tape Durable Moisture Resistant Shin Guard and Hockey Sock Tape Strong Adhesive with No Residue 1 Wide x 34 Yards Length Made in USA 6 Pack

Noway Hockey$21.6834 rev

5mo ago

Golden Sport Clear Hockey Tape Hockey Tape Multipurpose Clear 10 Pack - for Socks and Gear Easy to Stretch and Tear

Golden Sport$24.0393 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about clear hockey tape

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness27%

“good adhesion”

Value For Money14%

“GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Durability8%

“Strong and durable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Works as it should”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“Strong elasticity”

Grip3%

“there's no slipping or shifting”

Ease Of Use3%

“easy to use”

Flexibility2%

“Flexible”

Thickness2%

“The tape itself is nice and thick”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness22%

“Not adhesive enough”

Quality-Overall7%

“Terrible hockey tape”

Smell7%

“It also has a terrible chemical smell”

Ease Of Use5%

“Hard to use”

Thickness4%

“It is thick”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“It is way too stretchy”

Tear Resistance4%

“Difficult tearing”

Size-Overall3%

“Even though each roll appears slightly smaller”

Strength3%

“Very weak tape”

Durability2%

“The one thing that was a bit of a problem is that it doesnt tear easily”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness27%

Quality-Overall9%

Color8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Thin5%

Functionality-Overall5%

Size-Overall5%

Grip5%

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity3%

Common questions

Is clear hockey tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $582K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -24.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the clear hockey tape niche?: 14 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in clear hockey tape?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for clear hockey tape peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the clear hockey tape niche?: Listings span $4.38–$55.94; the average listing price is $21.04 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 646 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.