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# **16x16 tarp**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +131.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 25Growth 96Conversion 83Competition 69Returns 62Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 68Review moat 34Quality gap 43
**Growth**
**Incredible****+131.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$35.40**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$10.18–$64.02**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****8.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Good****2.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,131.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$100K**
$100K/yr · 32K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
1K750Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/16x16-tarp/trend)
## **Top 16x16 tarp search terms**
- **16x16 tarp**18K/yr+149.0%6.2% conv. - **16 x 16 tarp**6K/yr+150.3%8.3% conv. - **tarp 16x16**5K/yr+112.6%6.8% conv. - **16x16 tarps heavy duty waterproof**3K/yr+56.4%7.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/16x16-tarp/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%$3K6%$6K9%$9K12%$12K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**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**$24.20**4.4★170 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXCX7DBL) [2**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**$26.54**4.4★7,421 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZFZRNPQ) [3**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**$34.90**4.6★681 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN77XR9P) [4**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**$35.78**4.2★503 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYNTXSK2) [5**RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x16 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges**RAINDEWAY**$28.91**4.4★3,182 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQCW2XX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$32.15**54 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY35YWQ3) [**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**$32.37**818 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJJKZ4QD) [**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**$47.53**884 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5R4ZVL) [**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**$52.07**1,413 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZL326P7) [**Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 16x16 Feet Extra Thick 10 Mil (Brown)**Keten**$33.13**56 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXXKLZY7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$32.37**4.6★**▲ 112%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJJKZ4QD) [**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**$36.97**4.6★**▲ 112%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMBLD9S) [**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**$24.20**4.4★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXCX7DBL) [**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**$52.07**4.6★**▲ 107%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZL326P7) [**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**$47.53**4.6★**▲ 96%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ5R4ZVL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 16x16 tarp**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Surprisingly good for the basic generic Amazon brand”*
**Value For Money**14%
*“Good deal”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“As advertised”*
**Durability**11%
*“Did not rip or tear”*
**Weight Heavy**9%
*“Heavy enough that it stays in place with wind currents”*
**Strength**8%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“This is a great size”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“Water proof”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“Easy to use”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“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 **
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Trash product”*
**Weight Heavy**15%
*“Its got a bit of weight to it”*
**Thickness**13%
*“Tough, thick tarp”*
**Durability**10%
*“Will Rip Easily”*
**Thin**8%
*“Very thin”*
**Size-Overall**5%
*“didnot fit right”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not 256 square feet as states. Not true to size.”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Poorly constructed”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Not what I consider heavy duty at all”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“The tarp material doesn't feel heavy duty”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Value For Money**7%
**Thin**7%
**Weight Heavy**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Color**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Strength**1%
## **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.
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