Is 8x16 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $59K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the 8x16 tarp niche?

14 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 8x16 tarp?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.5%.

What does it cost to enter the 8x16 tarp niche?

Listings span $10.86–$57.28; the average listing price is $25.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,616 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

8x16 tarp

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.63 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$25.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.86–$57.28

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

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great9.4%

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

Growth

Good+48.6%

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

Competition

Good53%

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

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

Okay2,615.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$59K

$59K/yr · 24K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8x16 tarp is a $59K/yr Amazon United States market (24K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

8x16 tarp market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $51K–$64K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.4%
Avg BSR: #45
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 8.3%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

18%

TARPAL21%
Sunvigor19%
Dry Top18%
TEZONG10%
Patiobay7%
MVPNET7%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 18%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — +48.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top 8x16 tarp search terms

8x16 tarp13K/yr +44.0%8.0% conv.
16x8 tarp4K/yr +96.3%8.7% conv.
8 x 16 tarp4K/yr +37.3%9.1% conv.
8x15 tarp3K/yr +33.0%5.5% conv.

All search terms

Top 8x16 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

8x16 Multi-Purpose Brown/Green Medium Duty Dry Top Poly Tarp (8x16)

Dry Top$15.784.3★11,074 rev

TARPAL 8x16 Feet Tarps Silver 10.5Mil Multipurpose Protective Cover Heavy Duty Tarp Waterproof Snow or UV Protection Durable Reinforced Edges

TARPAL$28.474.6★1,099 rev

Sunvigor Tarp Waterproof 8x16Ft Extra Thick 14 Mil Heavy Duty Tarp Cover Tear & Fade Resistant Outdoor Tarps with Brass Grommets and Reinforced Edges for Roof Camping Patio Boat (Silver/Brown)

Sunvigor$25.964.7★943 rev

Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 8x16ft TEZONG Black Tarp 12Mil Plastic Tarpaulin Outdoor Tarp Cover for Emergency Rain Patio Furniture Wood Roof Camping Car Pool

TEZONG$25.364.3★1,102 rev

Tarp 8x16 ft 100% Waterproof 7mil Durable Grommets and Reinforced Edges Uv Resistant Green/Brown Tarp Emergency Rain Shelter Outdoor Cover and Camping Use -by MVPNET

MVPNET$18.434.3★1,201 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 8x16ft TEZONG Silver Tarp 12Mil Plastic Tarpaulin Outdoor Tarp Cover for Emergency Rain Patio Furniture Wood Roof Camping Car Pool

TEZONG$26.406 rev

today

8 x 16 Brown Tarp - 20mil | Heavy Duty & Waterproof | UV Protection + Brass Grommets Reinforced Corners outdoor storage 8x16 ft Rain Camping Tent Greenhouse roof Leak Ground Cover Leakproof Shed car

XTREMECOVERPRO$36.53551 rev

5mo ago

8x16FT 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$25.2254 rev

5mo ago

TARPAL 8x16 Feet Blue Tarp Waterproof 5mil Multipurpose Protective Cover All Purpose Poly Tarps Cover for Firewood Camping Tent Outdoor Furniture

TARPAL$19.381,457 rev

6mo ago

Kesfitt 16 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp with Metal Grommets 8x16 ft Silver & Blue Reversible Poly Tarp for Outdoor Protection Yard Worksite Equipment Veicles Pools Coverage

Kesfitt$30.83814 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about 8x16 tarp

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“Good size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Exactly as described”

Value For Money13%

“fair prices”

Durability12%

“Sturdy & durable”

Water Resistance9%

“Its also fully waterproof”

Quality-Overall8%

“Perfect product”

Color5%

“actually looks perfect with the black range”

Weight Heavy5%

“Heavy duty what I was looking for”

Weather Proof4%

“holds up well in rough weather”

Strength3%

“Strong and sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Durability21%

“does not hold up”

Thickness13%

“THIN”

Weight Heavy10%

“Not heavy duty”

Weight Light5%

“Very Light Weight”

Suitable For Outdoor5%

“Not Suitable for Long-term Outdoor Use”

Natural Resource Wastage5%

“Waste of money”

Defective Material/Parts5%

“Sure enough, one of the grommets was defective or damaged”

Leak-Proof5%

“It needs to be exchanged or returned because it will leak through the hole”

Water Resistance5%

“This is NOT waterproof because there is a hole in the center”

Material Quality4%

“The material is dense”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Color10%

Value For Money9%

Thin8%

Material Quality6%

Quality-Overall4%

Weight Heavy3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Thickness2%

Common questions

Is 8x16 tarp profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $59K/yr across 26 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the 8x16 tarp niche?: 14 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 8x16 tarp?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.5%.
What does it cost to enter the 8x16 tarp niche?: Listings span $10.86–$57.28; the average listing price is $25.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,616 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.