Is black plastic sheeting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $293K/yr across 24 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the black plastic sheeting niche?

15 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black plastic sheeting?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for black plastic sheeting peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black plastic sheeting niche?

Listings span $6.78–$87.23; the average listing price is $33.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black plastic sheeting

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($33.54 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$33.54

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.78–$87.23

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

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good527.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Good5.9%

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

Growth

Good+34.4%

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

Competition

Good54%

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

Market size

Good$293K

$293K/yr · 148K searches

Brand share

Okay77%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black plastic sheeting is a $293K/yr Amazon United States market (148K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black plastic sheeting market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $419K–$503K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.9%
Avg BSR: #98
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 92%
Sponsored: 79%
Out of stock: 4.9%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 192 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

17%

Frost King21%
Film-Gard19%
Tapix17%
Feitore13%
PROMORE6%
Husky6%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 17%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +34.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×

Open Trend

Top black plastic sheeting search terms

black plastic sheeting77K/yr +38.1%7.2% conv.
black plastic28K/yr +20.1%4.7% conv.
black plastic roll12K/yr +51.4%4.6% conv.
6 mil black plastic sheeting7K/yr +55.5%7.4% conv.
black plastic rolls heavy duty outdoor5K/yr +60.6%4.4% conv.
roll of black plastic5K/yr -0.9%5.6% conv.
heavy duty black plastic sheeting3K/yr +53.6%3.8% conv.
black visqueen3K/yr +38.2%5.5% conv.
black plastic rolls2K/yr +4.9%4.5% conv.
plastic sheeting black4K/yr +31.1%7.8% conv.

All search terms

Top black plastic sheeting 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

Film-Gard 626132 Consumer Plastic Sheeting 10 Width X 25 Length X 3 mil thick Black

Film-Gard$12.084.7★467 rev

Feitore 4 Mil Black Plastic Sheeting Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric Heavy Duty Plastic Roll for Garden Multi Use Polyethylene Sheeting 3FT x 50FT

Feitore$14.714.4★200 rev

Frost King P1025B/6 Polyethylene Sheeting 10 x 25 x 6 mil. Black

Frost King$20.584.7★1,811 rev

Plastic Sheeting (10 x 25) Long 6 Mil (Black) - UV Protection Poly Sheeting Polyethylene Film Heavy Duty Greenhouse Plastic Sheeting

Tapix$25.214.7★1,588 rev

Plastic Sheeting Black (10 x 25) Long 3 Mil (2 Pack) - UV Protection Poly Sheeting Polyethylene Film Heavy Duty Greenhouse Plastic Sheeting

Tapix$23.844.7★272 rev

Newest

by launch date

Plastic Sheeting Black (10 x 25) Long 3 Mil (2 Pack) - UV Protection Poly Sheeting Polyethylene Film Heavy Duty Greenhouse Plastic Sheeting

Tapix$23.84272 rev

4mo ago

4 Mil Black Plastic Sheeting Roll 4 FT x 100 FT Heavy Duty Plastic Roll for Garden Weed Barrier Landscaping Vapor & Dust Protection

Tldcdte$33.2328 rev

7mo ago

PROMORE Black Plastic Sheeting 6 Mil 10 x 25 FT Heavy Duty Polyethylene Sheeting Waterproof UV Protection for Weed Barrier Moisture Construction Film Lumber Tarp Ground Cover

PROMORE$22.6822 rev

7mo ago

Plastic Sheeting (10 x 25) Long 6 Mil (Black) - UV Protection Poly Sheeting Polyethylene Film Heavy Duty Greenhouse Plastic Sheeting

Tapix$25.211,588 rev

1y ago

Feitore 4 Mil Black Plastic Sheeting Weed Barrier Landscape Fabric Heavy Duty Plastic Roll for Garden Multi Use Polyethylene Sheeting 3FT x 50FT

Feitore$14.71200 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black plastic sheeting

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“Excellent quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“Worked as it should”

Thickness10%

“Not to flimsy or overly thick”

Value For Money10%

“Great Value”

Durability7%

“flexible and very durable”

Material Quality7%

“The material seems durable”

Ease Of Use4%

“And was easy to use”

Size-Overall4%

“The sheets are a good standard size”

Efficiency4%

“Works well and helps tremendously”

Strength3%

“nice and sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall13%

“Item arrived in poor quality condition”

Thickness11%

“this is very thick plastic”

Material Quality10%

“This plastic is poorly made”

Heating8%

“I've overheated 1 sheet not knowing that this is the wrong material”

Size-Overall5%

“not the correct size/measurements”

Ease Of Cleaning5%

“A mess to clean up”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Did not work”

Tear Resistance5%

“tears to easily”

Value For Money4%

“It's not worth the few cents you save”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“Realistically it is PP -polypropylene plastic that not possible to glue permanently”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Thickness14%

Material Quality14%

Thin13%

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

Value For Money7%

Functionality-Overall4%

Color4%

Flexibility2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is black plastic sheeting profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $293K/yr across 24 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +34.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the black plastic sheeting niche?: 15 brands and 60 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black plastic sheeting?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Thickness, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for black plastic sheeting peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Oct; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black plastic sheeting niche?: Listings span $6.78–$87.23; the average listing price is $33.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.