Is 16x20 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $429K/yr across 39 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the 16x20 tarp niche?

24 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 16x20 tarp?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for 16x20 tarp peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 16x20 tarp niche?

Listings span $10.18–$65.52; the average listing price is $36.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

16x20 tarp

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($36.94 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$36.94

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.18–$65.52

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

Conversion

Great9.0%

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

Brand share

Great52%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Market size

Good$429K

$429K/yr · 129K searches

Returns

Good3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+1.5%

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

Review moat

Bad4,481.95

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 16x20 tarp is a $429K/yr Amazon United States market (129K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 52% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

16x20 tarp market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $369K–$462K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.0%
Avg BSR: #44
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 82%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 196 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

52%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 82%

Open market

42%

CARTMAN19%
Patiobay11%
Dry Top9%
Sunvigor7%
MVPNET6%
EEATUZTL6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

Top 16x20 tarp search terms

16x20 tarp24K/yr +59.8%7.3% conv.
tarps heavy duty waterproof 16x2047K/yr -51.7%4.9% conv.
tarp 16x2011K/yr +54.3%7.8% conv.
16 x 20 tarp8K/yr +55.4%8.3% conv.
15x20 tarp8K/yr +37.7%6.0% conv.
heavy duty tarp 16x2011K/yr -26.7%5.2% conv.
16x20 tarps heavy duty waterproof6K/yr +27.2%7.7% conv.
20x15 tarp3K/yr +123.7%7.0% conv.
16x20 heavy duty tarp3K/yr +57.4%5.6% conv.
15 x 20 tarp3K/yr +26.0%5.7% conv.

All search terms

Top 16x20 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 16x20 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin

CARTMAN$31.444.6★7,337 rev

CARTMAN Finished Size 16x20 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue

CARTMAN$24.644.6★4,724 rev

Sunvigor Tarp Waterproof 16x20Ft Heavy Duty Tarp Cover Extra Thick 14 Mil Tear and UV Resistant Outdoor Tarps with Grommets and Reinforced Edges for Roof Camping Patio Pool Boat (Silver/Brown)

Sunvigor$49.784.7★943 rev

EEATUZTL 16x20 FT Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12 Mil Large Tarps with Grommets and Reinforced Edges UV Resistant Tear&Fade Resistant Heavy Duty Covers for Outdoors Patio Camping

EEATUZTL$42.834.1★884 rev

Dry Top 116205 Medium Duty Tarp 16x20 Feet Brown/Green

Dry Top$21.134.3★11,074 rev

Newest

by launch date

AROIC 16x20 FT Waterproof Tarp 16 Mil Thick Heavy Duty Cover with Reinforced Edges & Rustproof Grommets - UV Resistant Tearproof Tarpaulin for Camping Tent Pool Cover Emergency Rain Shelter

AROIC$48.39278 rev

4mo ago

AROIC 16x20FT Heavy Duty Tarps 16 Mil Thick Waterproof Camping Tarp with 15x17 Weave Large Waterproof Tarp Tear Resistant UV Resistant Multipurpose Protective Cover for Tent Car Roof Boat

AROIC$47.72278 rev

6mo ago

RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x20 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges

RAINDEWAY$25.773,182 rev

10mo ago

Spacever Tarp Heavy Duty 16x20 FT 12 Mil Thick Large Tarps Water-Proof with Grommets UV& Tear Resistant Plastic Cover for Pool Roof Tent Outdoor Firewood Silver& Brown

SpacEver$38.76681 rev

1y ago

Patiobay Tarp 16x20 Feet 8 Mil Large Waterproof Tarps Heavy Duty with Grommets Every 23.6 Thick Plastic Tarp UV Resistant Tear&Fade Resistant Reinforced Edges for Outdoor Pool Camp Tent

Patiobay$32.18198 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 16x20 tarp

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Surprisingly good for the basic generic Amazon brand”

Value For Money13%

“Good deal”

Durability11%

“Durable and great quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Strength8%

“Very sturdy”

Weight Heavy8%

“Really heavy duty for the price”

Thickness3%

“Durable thickness”

Size-Overall3%

“Very good size”

Water Resistance2%

“Water proof”

Material Quality2%

“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

Durability22%

“Not durable”

Quality-Overall14%

“Trash product”

Weight Heavy14%

“Very tough and heavy”

Thickness10%

“not extra thick”

Size-Overall3%

“7 inches smaller than it claims”

Thin3%

“Very thin”

Leak-Proof3%

“It lasted only one summer before leaking”

Material Quality2%

“not polyester fabric”

Value For Money2%

“My only hesitation is the price”

Assembly/Installation2%

“Too difficult to set up”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Value For Money8%

Thin7%

Weight Heavy5%

Material Quality4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Quality-Overall4%

Color3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is 16x20 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $429K/yr across 39 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the 16x20 tarp niche?: 24 brands and 48 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 52% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 16x20 tarp?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for 16x20 tarp peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 16x20 tarp niche?: Listings span $10.18–$65.52; the average listing price is $36.94 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,482 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.