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# **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.
Market size 57Growth 27Conversion 83Competition 80Returns 51Price range 88Avg price 95Brand share 83Review moat 25Quality gap 43
**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**
**Great****9.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Great****52%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****35%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Good****$429K**
$429K/yr · 129K searches
**Returns**
**Good****3.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,481.95**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Signals**[** 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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**48**
**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.
6K4KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/16x20-tarp/trend)
## **Top 16x20 tarp search terms**
- **16x20 tarp**24K/yr+59.8%7.3% conv. - **tarps heavy duty waterproof 16x20**47K/yr-51.7%4.9% conv. - **tarp 16x20**11K/yr+54.3%7.8% conv. - **16 x 20 tarp**8K/yr+55.4%8.3% conv. - **15x20 tarp**8K/yr+37.7%6.0% conv. - **heavy duty tarp 16x20**11K/yr-26.7%5.2% conv. - **16x20 tarps heavy duty waterproof**6K/yr+27.2%7.7% conv. - **20x15 tarp**3K/yr+123.7%7.0% conv. - **16x20 heavy duty tarp**3K/yr+57.4%5.6% conv. - **15 x 20 tarp**3K/yr+26.0%5.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/16x20-tarp/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.
0%4%$17K8%$34K12%$52K16%$69K101001K10K100K 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**CARTMAN Finished Size 16x20 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin**CARTMAN**$31.44**4.6★7,337 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTM37PWS) [2**CARTMAN Finished Size 16x20 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue**CARTMAN**$24.64**4.6★4,724 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTP5N749) [3**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**$49.78**4.7★943 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C32XYVVM) [4**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**$42.83**4.1★884 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D922KXZL) [5**Dry Top 116205 Medium Duty Tarp 16x20 Feet Brown/Green**Dry Top**$21.13**4.3★11,074 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002Z3NBG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$48.39**278 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMWQWPZ) [**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**$47.72**278 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY1LGCN5) [**RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x20 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges**RAINDEWAY**$25.77**3,182 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQT9TWR) [**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**$38.76**681 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBVPW55H) [**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**$32.18**198 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX21WPDC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x20 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges**RAINDEWAY**$25.77**4.4★**▲ 268%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSQT9TWR) [**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**$48.39**4.5★**▲ 249%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMWQWPZ) [**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**$32.18**4.6★**▲ 219%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX21WPDC) [**16 x 20 Silver Black Super Ultra Heavy-Duty Tarp 8 Mil Waterproof & UV-Resistant 16x20 - Large Outdoor Tarp Waterproof Cover for Rain Camping Tent UV Protection Reinforced Corners**XTREMECOVERPRO**$24.99**4.3★**▲ 191%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9PN5D5C) [**STARPYNG-7 Mil White 16x20 Feet Tarp-Multifunctional White Waterproof Tarpaulin-Waterproof UV Resistant Rip and Tear Resistant Poly Tarpaulin with Reinforced Edges for Cover**STARPYNG**$26.77**4.6★**▲ 121%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Q72T9K)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 16x20 tarp**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**21%
*“Surprisingly good for the basic generic Amazon brand”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good deal”*
**Durability**11%
*“Durable and great quality”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Strength**8%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Weight Heavy**8%
*“Really heavy duty for the price”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Durable thickness”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Very good size”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“Water proof”*
**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 **
**Durability**22%
*“Not durable”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Trash product”*
**Weight Heavy**14%
*“Very tough and heavy”*
**Thickness**10%
*“not extra thick”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“7 inches smaller than it claims”*
**Thin**3%
*“Very thin”*
**Leak-Proof**3%
*“It lasted only one summer before leaking”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“not polyester fabric”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“My only hesitation is the price”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“Too difficult to set up”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Value For Money**8%
**Thin**7%
**Weight Heavy**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Color**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Strength**1%
## **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.
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