black masking tape
Worth a lookShows searches that convert (17.3% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Conversion
Incredible17.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Great1.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Good654.22avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Good$289K$289K/yr · 199K searches
Brand share
Good74%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Growth
Okay+15.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Okay$4.48–$23.71cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay62%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Bad$8.38avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black masking tape is a $289K/yr Amazon United States market (199K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
black masking tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $251K–$335K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 17.3%
- Avg BSR
- #2,983
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 0.4%
- Avg brand age
- 54 months
- Avg seller age
- 177 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
14 rising
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
62%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
21%
- Zellykool25%
- SWRT18%
- Baijixin15%
- Lichamp9%
- Zo.Yehaa8%
- Mr. Pen5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top black masking tape search terms
- black painters tape91K/yr
- black masking tape73K/yr
- painters tape black11K/yr
- black paper tape7K/yr
- masking tape black6K/yr
- black scotch tape5K/yr
- black painter tape3K/yr
- black craft tape3K/yr
Top black masking tape 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Zellykool Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls
Zellykool$7.174.4★1,110 rev
Baijixin 2 Inch Black Wide Masking Tape 2 Inch X 55 Yard
Baijixin$7.104.3★2,075 rev
SWRT Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls Medium Adhesion
SWRT$6.964.3★34 rev
SWRT Black Painters Tape 2 Inch x 55 Yards Medium Adhesion Clean Removal
SWRT$6.983.7★43 rev
Mr. Pen- Black Masking Tape 0.6 Inch Wide 3 Rolls 3 x 55 Yards Black
Mr. Pen$4.484.4★2,329 rev
Newest
by launch dateSWRT Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls Medium Adhesion
SWRT$6.9634 rev
SWRT Black Painters Tape 2 Inch x 55 Yards Medium Adhesion Clean Removal
SWRT$6.9843 rev
SWRT Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls Clean Removal
SWRT$23.7110 rev
CHUANGSEED 3-Pack Black Painters Tape 1.88 Inches x 60 Yards Black Masking Tape Bulk - Sharp Edge Line Technology Produces Sharp Lines Residue-Free and Artisan Grade Wall Trim Tape
CHUANGSEED$15.81442 rev
G GEYYANG Black Painters Tape - 2 Inch Wide Black Masking Tape - Multi-Surface Smart Adhesion Indoor & Outdoor - Paint Tape for Artist DIY Labeling Car General Purpose - 90FT Total
G GEYYANG$5.5776 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSWRT Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls Clean Removal
SWRT$23.715.0★
SWRT Black Masking Tape 1 Inch x 55 Yards 2 Rolls Medium Adhesion
SWRT$6.964.3★
SWRT Black Painters Tape 2 Inch x 55 Yards Medium Adhesion Clean Removal
SWRT$6.983.7★
CHUANGSEED 3-Pack Black Painters Tape 1.88 Inches x 60 Yards Black Masking Tape Bulk - Sharp Edge Line Technology Produces Sharp Lines Residue-Free and Artisan Grade Wall Trim Tape
CHUANGSEED$15.814.5★
Zo.Yehaa Black Painters Tape 2 inch Wide Black Masking Tape 2 inch x 55 Yards Paper Tape for Arts DIY Crafts Painting Labeling Decoration School Projects Home Office
Zo.Yehaa$6.514.3★
What buyers say about black masking tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The adhesive is strong”
“Build quality appears consistent”
“Easy Use”
“Works as expected”
“Reasonably priced”
“It is a nice change from the usual blue”
“Worked great in painting my kitchen cabinets”
“it feels durable enough to hold up through the job without tearing or shifting”
“also removes fairly cleanly”
“Stays on well”
What buyers complain about
“Not very sticky”
“Poor quality”
“alot cheaper”
“Rips too easily”
“is very brittle, almost like the roll has been wet and dried out”
“I do not recommend this tape for painting projects”
“Wasnt thick enough”
“deceitful marketing”
“Its just black”
“Very small”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is black masking tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $289K/yr across 23 tracked products. 6 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- How competitive is the black masking tape niche?
- 14 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in black masking tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Quality-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 1.5%.
- When does demand for black masking tape peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the black masking tape niche?
- Listings span $4.48–$23.71; the average listing price is $8.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 654 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.