skateboard grip tape
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.5%), but soft demand (+7.2% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great57%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Price range
Good$6.57–$29.77cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good54%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Good$12.29avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Good$285K$285K/yr · 738K searches
Review moat
Okay1,812.69avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay3.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Okay+7.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skateboard grip tape is a $285K/yr Amazon United States market (738K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
skateboard grip tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- $246K–$307K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.1%
- Avg BSR
- #32
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 90%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 6.5%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 181 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
20 falling
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
57%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
54%
Top 20: 91%
Open market
36%
- Aolabela15%
- MOB – MOBILITY ON BOARD13%
- TURBO12%
- Black Diamond Grip9%
- SIKEDEPRO8%
- ZUEXT7%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.2% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top skateboard grip tape search terms
- skateboard grip tape281K/yr
- grip tape skateboard173K/yr
- scooter grip tape45K/yr
- longboard grip tape34K/yr
- griptape skateboard37K/yr
- griptape26K/yr
- skateboard tape21K/yr
- skateboard grip tape design21K/yr
- skateboard griptape21K/yr
- skateboard grip10K/yr
Top skateboard grip 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Aolabela Grip Tape 33 x 9 No Air Bubbles Black Griptape for Skateboards & Scooters
Aolabela$7.054.5★305 rev
Mob Grip Perforated Black Griptape - 9 x 33
MOB – MOBILITY ON BOARD$12.204.7★1,158 rev
TURBO 9 x 33 Inch Skateboard Grip Tape Sheet Black
TURBO$7.504.7★1,125 rev
SIKEDEPRO 4 x 33Ft Heavy Duty Anti-Slip Tape Skateboard Grip Tape Non-Skid Safety Traction Tape for Staircases Outdoor/Indoor Waterproof High Traction Stairs Non Skid Treads
SIKEDEPRO$9.914.6★64 rev
Mr. Pen- Black Skateboard Grip Tape 10.6x36.4 Tear-Proof
Mr. Pen$8.584.5★5,178 rev
Newest
by launch dateSIKEDEPRO 4 x 33Ft Heavy Duty Anti-Slip Tape Skateboard Grip Tape Non-Skid Safety Traction Tape for Staircases Outdoor/Indoor Waterproof High Traction Stairs Non Skid Treads
SIKEDEPRO$9.9164 rev
Kakalote Anti Slip Grip Tape 9 33 inch Skateboards Sticker Waterproof Outdoor Grip Tape for Stairs Skateboards Scooters Easy to Cut(Black)
Kakalote$6.5760 rev
Aolabela Grip Tape 33 x 9 No Air Bubbles Black Griptape for Skateboards & Scooters
Aolabela$7.05305 rev
COSIMIXO 12 x 35Ft Heavy Duty Anti Slip Tape Best 80grit Friction Grip Abrasive for Stairs Outdoor/Indoor Skateboard Grip Tape Safety Non Skid Tread Staircases Anti-Slip Traction Tape Black
COSIMIXO$29.776,288 rev
Lifegrip Anti Slip Traction Tape 4 Inch x 38 Foot - Best Grip Friction Abrasive Adhesive for Stairs Tread Step Indoor Outdoor (4 X 38)
LifeGrip Stay on Track$10.9514,454 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSIKEDEPRO 4 x 33Ft Heavy Duty Anti-Slip Tape Skateboard Grip Tape Non-Skid Safety Traction Tape for Staircases Outdoor/Indoor Waterproof High Traction Stairs Non Skid Treads
SIKEDEPRO$9.914.6★
Kakalote Anti Slip Grip Tape 9 33 inch Skateboards Sticker Waterproof Outdoor Grip Tape for Stairs Skateboards Scooters Easy to Cut(Black)
Kakalote$6.574.0★
Black Diamond Longboard Skateboard Grip Tape Sheet Black 48
BLACK DIAMOND$12.104.6★
Black Diamond Grip Sheet 9 x 33 Spider Web Skateboard Griptape
Black Diamond Grip$8.944.2★
ZUEXT 10.6 x 43.3 Black Skateboard Grip Tape Sheet Bubble Free Waterproof Black Scooter Grip Tape Longboard Griptape Sandpaper for Rollerboard Stairs Pedal Wheelchair Steps (110x27cm)
ZUEXT$12.184.7★
What buyers say about skateboard grip tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good Grip”
“Strong adhesive”
“No complaints”
“Easy to use”
“Great value”
“Works great”
“looks just like the photo”
“feels very durable”
“Good size”
“Very strong”
What buyers complain about
“Doesn't stick well”
“Needs more grip”
“instead it tore into small pieces”
“Trash”
“Doesn't work”
“See pic — a bit dirty after a cruise”
“False advertisement”
“It's not the thickest material”
“Not great for price”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is skateboard grip tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $285K/yr across 29 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the skateboard grip tape niche?
- 20 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in skateboard grip tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Grip, Durability. The return rate is 1.5%.
- When does demand for skateboard grip tape peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the skateboard grip tape niche?
- Listings span $6.57–$29.77; the average listing price is $12.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,813 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.