Is 12x24 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $112K/yr across 36 tracked products. 1 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the 12x24 tarp niche?

17 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 12x24 tarp?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for 12x24 tarp peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the 12x24 tarp niche?

Listings span $20.27–$79.72; the average listing price is $40.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,586 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

12x24 tarp

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($40.67 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$40.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$20.27–$79.72

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

Conversion

Great9.3%

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

Competition

Good40%

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

Growth

Good+39.2%

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,586.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$112K

$112K/yr · 30K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 12x24 tarp is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

12x24 tarp market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $81K–$102K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.3%
Avg BSR: #41
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 97%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 1.4%
Avg brand age: 50 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

40%

Top 20: 86%

Open market

20%

CARTMAN29%
GUARD SHIELD24%
SpacEver14%
MERUYOO5%
MVPNET5%
Patiobay4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top 12x24 tarp search terms

12x24 tarp14K/yr +47.6%8.0% conv.
12 x 24 tarp5K/yr +55.4%7.7% conv.
12x24 tarps heavy duty waterproof4K/yr +41.9%6.0% conv.
10x24 tarp4K/yr +3.1%3.1% conv.
tarp 12x243K/yr +32.7%7.5% conv.

All search terms

Top 12x24 tarp 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

CARTMAN Finished Size 12x24 Feet 10 Mil White Heavy Duty Poly Tarp Multipurpose Protective Cover UV Resistant Waterproof Poly Tarpaulin with Reinforced Edges Tarpaulin with Reinforced Edges

CARTMAN$32.394.6★4,724 rev

GUARD SHIELD Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12x24 Feet Black Poly Tarp Cover Square Outdoor Thick UV Resistant Tarpaulin with Grommets 10mil

GUARD SHIELD$40.774.6★8,020 rev

CARTMAN Finished Size 12x24 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue

CARTMAN$23.194.6★4,724 rev

SpacEver 12x24 FT Tarp Waterproof 16 Mil Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof Multipurpose Protective Cover UV Resistant Rip & Tear Resistant with Grommets Reversible for Home Boats Cars Camping

SpacEver$49.004.6★884 rev

12x24 FT 8 Mil Waterproof Tarp UV Resistant & Rip Tear Resistant Reversible Poly Tarp with Grommets Multipurpose Protective Cover for Carport Large Equipment Storage & Patio Canopy

MERUYOO$26.904.6★159 rev

Newest

by launch date

12x24FT Waterproof Tarp Yumatum 16 Mil Heavy Duty Tarps with Reinforced Edges/Brass Grommets 100% UV Blocking/Tear Resistant Poly Tarp for Camping Patio Tent Boat(Silver/Black)

Yumatum$45.88570 rev

5mo ago

Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12x24 Feet Extra Thick 16 Mil (Silver)

Keten$48.031,237 rev

6mo ago

12x24 FT 8 Mil Waterproof Tarp UV Resistant & Rip Tear Resistant Reversible Poly Tarp with Grommets Multipurpose Protective Cover for Carport Large Equipment Storage & Patio Canopy

MERUYOO$26.90159 rev

7mo ago

Kesfitt 16 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp with Metal Grommets Dark Green & Blue Reversible Poly Tarp 12x24 ft for Outdoor Protection Yard Garden Farm Camping & Equipment Coverage

Kesfitt$44.90814 rev

8mo ago

Patiobay Tarp 12x24FT 14 Mil Large Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof with Grommets Every 23.6 420D Thick Plastic Tarp UV Resistant Tear&Fade Resistant Reinforced Edges for Outdoor Pool Camp Tent

Patiobay$39.261,184 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about 12x24 tarp

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall30%

“Great quality tarp”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“Item as described”

Strength9%

“Very strong and does a great job”

Size-Overall6%

“Fit”

Coverage5%

“But overall it it pretty much covers what I need it to”

Thickness5%

“Well made, thickness should hold up to the winds”

Drop/Impact Protection5%

“its doing great job of protecting it”

Weight Light5%

“light to medium strength”

Value For Money3%

“Great heavy duty product for the money”

Weight Heavy3%

“Great heavy duty product for the money”

What buyers complain about

Thickness18%

“Smaller than it mentioned and not thick”

Durability15%

“I imagine it will not last long”

Quality-Overall15%

“Seems really cheap”

Weight Heavy10%

“Not Heavy Duty”

Size-Overall8%

“Not full size”

Measurement/Reading Accuracy7%

“However, using two different digital calipers I got a reading of 0.01 with the tarp folded over itself”

Leak-Proof6%

“My carport was leaking”

Water Resistance3%

“Not waterproof”

Value For Money3%

“Overpriced ripoff”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall50%

Durability6%

Material Quality5%

Thin4%

Quality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Value For Money4%

Functionality-Overall4%

Product Condition3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Common questions

Is 12x24 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $112K/yr across 36 tracked products. 1 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +39.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the 12x24 tarp niche?: 17 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 12x24 tarp?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.
When does demand for 12x24 tarp peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 12x24 tarp niche?: Listings span $20.27–$79.72; the average listing price is $40.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,586 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.