16x16 tarp
Worth a lookShows demand growing +131.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+131.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$35.40avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$10.18–$64.02cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Great8.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good44%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Good64%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Good2.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,131.38avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$100K$100K/yr · 32K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16x16 tarp is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
16x16 tarp market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $89K–$106K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 8.9%
- Avg BSR
- #52
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 76%
- Out of stock
- 10.6%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 192 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
18 falling
Sellers
37
Top-5 brand share
64%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
44%
Top 20: 86%
Open market
28%
- KING-A-MA-JIGS16%
- GUARD SHIELD15%
- SpacEver13%
- YEXEXINM12%
- UJG8%
- RAINDEWAY8%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +131.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.3×
Top 16x16 tarp search terms
- 16x16 tarp18K/yr
- 16 x 16 tarp6K/yr
- tarp 16x165K/yr
- 16x16 tarps heavy duty waterproof3K/yr
Top 16x16 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
YEXEXINM 16 x 16 Ft Pool Ground Cloths Swimming Pool Waterproof PE Swimming Pool Liner Pad for Protect Above Ground Pool Blanket for 8ft to 15ft Frame Above Ground Pools Accessories Prevents Punctures
YEXEXINM$24.204.4★170 rev
16x16 Tarp Waterproof Plastic Tarp with Grommets Every 18 Inches - 5 Mil - Multipurpose Water Proof Rain Cover Outdoor Garden Camping Emergency Survival (Reversible Tarpaulin Blue and Silver)
KING-A-MA-JIGS$26.544.4★7,421 rev
Spacever Tarp Heavy Duty 16x16 FT 12 Mil Thick Large Tarps Water-Proof with Grommets UV& Tear Resistant Plastic Cover for Pool Roof Tent Outdoor Firewood Silver& Brown
SpacEver$34.904.6★681 rev
16 x 16 Ft Swimming Pool Ground Cloth Round Swimming Pool Tarpaulin Tarp for Above Ground Swimming Pools Heavy Duty Pool Ground Mat Protector Pad Prevents Punctures
UJG$35.784.2★503 rev
RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x16 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges
RAINDEWAY$28.914.4★3,182 rev
Newest
by launch date
16x16FT Waterproof Tarp Yumatum 10 Mil Heavy Duty Tarps with Reinforced Edges/Brass Grommets 100% UV Blocking/Tear Resistant Poly Tarp for Camping Patio Tent Boat(Brown/Black)
Yumatum$32.1554 rev
TARPAL 16x16 feet Blue tarp 8mil Medium Duty tarps Waterproof Tear Resistant with Metal Grommets Suitable for Outdoor Tent Emergency rain Cover Floor tarp and Other uses.
TARPAL$32.37818 rev
16x16 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$47.53884 rev
Winpull Tarp 16x16FT 16 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp Large Multipurpose Cover with Brass Grommets and Reinforced Edges UV Resistant Thick Poly Tarps for Outdoor Camping Tent Pool Car Tent
Winpull$52.071,413 rev
Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 16x16 Feet Extra Thick 10 Mil (Brown)
Keten$33.1356 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumTARPAL 16x16 feet Blue tarp 8mil Medium Duty tarps Waterproof Tear Resistant with Metal Grommets Suitable for Outdoor Tent Emergency rain Cover Floor tarp and Other uses.
TARPAL$32.374.6★
RAINDEWAY 16x16 Feet Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 10.5 Mil Outdoors Tarps Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges for Roof Camping Patio Carport Boat Green/Blue
RAINDEWAY$36.974.6★
YEXEXINM 16 x 16 Ft Pool Ground Cloths Swimming Pool Waterproof PE Swimming Pool Liner Pad for Protect Above Ground Pool Blanket for 8ft to 15ft Frame Above Ground Pools Accessories Prevents Punctures
YEXEXINM$24.204.4★
Winpull Tarp 16x16FT 16 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp Large Multipurpose Cover with Brass Grommets and Reinforced Edges UV Resistant Thick Poly Tarps for Outdoor Camping Tent Pool Car Tent
Winpull$52.074.6★
16x16 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$47.534.6★
What buyers say about 16x16 tarp
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Surprisingly good for the basic generic Amazon brand”
“Good deal”
“As advertised”
“Did not rip or tear”
“Heavy enough that it stays in place with wind currents”
“Very sturdy”
“This is a great size”
“Water proof”
“Easy to use”
“The TICONN Heavy Duty Tarp Cover is a versatile, waterproof tarpaulin highly rated by me for its reinforced grommets, UV resistance, and tear-proof polyethylene material”
What buyers complain about
“Trash product”
“Its got a bit of weight to it”
“Tough, thick tarp”
“Will Rip Easily”
“Very thin”
“didnot fit right”
“Not 256 square feet as states. Not true to size.”
“Poorly constructed”
“Not what I consider heavy duty at all”
“The tarp material doesn't feel heavy duty”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 16x16 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $100K/yr across 34 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +131.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the 16x16 tarp niche?
- 18 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 16x16 tarp?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy, Thickness. The return rate is 2.5%.
- When does demand for 16x16 tarp peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 16x16 tarp niche?
- Listings span $10.18–$64.02; the average listing price is $35.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,131 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.