exterior double sided tape
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great9.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$5.92–$35.99cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Good+37.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good$12.51avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,428.7avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$187K$187K/yr · 151K searches
Competition
Bad86%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, exterior double sided tape is a $187K/yr Amazon United States market (151K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jul–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
exterior double sided tape market data
- Units sold / yr
- 15K–20K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $188K–$250K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.9%
- Avg BSR
- #315
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 70%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 50 months
- Avg seller age
- 163 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 86% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
3 falling
Sellers
70
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- T-REX74%
- Scotch24%
- GORILLA2%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +37.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jul, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
Top exterior double sided tape search terms
- trex tape34K/yr
- t rex tape33K/yr
- concrete tape24K/yr
- t-rex tape13K/yr
- scotch rough surface painters tape6K/yr
- heavy duty painters tape6K/yr
- rough surface painters tape4K/yr
- cement tape5K/yr
- tape that sticks to concrete4K/yr
- tape for concrete4K/yr
Top exterior double sided 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
T-REX Tape Heavy Duty Duct Tape with UV Resistant & Waterproof Backing for Ferociously Strong Repairs 1.88 x 30 yd Gunmetal Gray 1 Roll
T-REX$7.654.6★1,921 rev
Scotch Rough Surface Extra Strength Painters Tape 1.5 Inch Wide (1.41 in. X 60 Yds) 1 Roll Green Tape Protects Surfaces and Removes Easily Painting Tapes for Indoor and Outdoor Use (2060-36AP)
Scotch$6.864.7★2,906 rev
T-REX Flexible Waterproof Tape - Heavy Duty Adhesive Waterproofing Tape for Pool Repair Leaks Roof Patches - Extreme Weather & UV Resistance - Black 1.88 x 30 ft. (Pack of 1)
T-REX$9.514.3★2,244 rev
T-REX Tape Heavy Duty Duct Tape with UV Resistant & Waterproof Backing for Ferociously Strong Repairs 1.88 x 30 yd Black 1 Roll
T-REX$11.174.6★1,921 rev
T-REX Waterproof and Repair Tape 1.88 x 30 ft Ferociously Strong Extreme Weather & UV Resistant Pool Repair Tape Works Underwater & Sticks to Wet Surfaces White (Pack of 1)
T-REX$9.934.3★2,244 rev
Newest
by launch date
Scotch Rough Surface Painters Tape 2060-36AP 1.41 in x 60.1 yd (36mm x 55m) 6-Pack Strong Adhesive Clean Removal Tear-Resistant Masking Tape for Brick Concrete Stucco Textured Surfaces
Scotch$35.9936 rev
T-REX Flexible Waterproof Tape - Heavy Duty Adhesive Waterproofing Tape for Pool Repair Leaks Roof Patches - Extreme Weather & UV Resistance - Black 1.88 x 30 ft. (Pack of 1)
T-REX$9.512,244 rev
T-REX Waterproof and Pool Repair Tape - Patch Pool Liner No Kit Needed Permanent Works Underwater Sticks to Wet Surfaces - Clear 1.88 x 30 ft. (Pack of 1)
T-REX$11.062,244 rev
T-REX Waterproof and Repair Tape 1.88 x 30 ft Ferociously Strong Extreme Weather & UV Resistant Pool Repair Tape Works Underwater & Sticks to Wet Surfaces White (Pack of 1)
T-REX$9.932,244 rev
T-REX Tape Heavy Duty Duct Tape with UV Resistant & Waterproof Backing for Ferociously Strong Repairs 1.88 x 30 yd Gunmetal Gray 1 Roll
T-REX$7.651,921 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumScotch Rough Surface Painters Tape 2060-36AP 1.41 in x 60.1 yd (36mm x 55m) 6-Pack Strong Adhesive Clean Removal Tear-Resistant Masking Tape for Brick Concrete Stucco Textured Surfaces
Scotch$35.994.7★
T-REX Waterproof and Pool Repair Tape - Patch Pool Liner No Kit Needed Permanent Works Underwater Sticks to Wet Surfaces - Clear 1.88 x 30 ft. (Pack of 1)
T-REX$11.064.3★
Scotch Rough Surface Extra Strength Painters Tape 0.94 in x 60.1 yd Tape Protects Surfaces and Removes Easily Rough Surface Painting Tape for Indoor and Outdoor Use 1 Roll (2060-24AP)
Scotch$5.924.7★
T-REX Flexible Waterproof Tape - Heavy Duty Adhesive Waterproofing Tape for Pool Repair Leaks Roof Patches - Extreme Weather & UV Resistance - Black 1.88 x 30 ft. (Pack of 1)
T-REX$9.514.3★
Gorilla Tape Tough & Wide Black Tape 2.88 x 25 yd (Pack of 1) - Heavy Duty and Weather Resistant for Indoor or Outdoor
GORILLA$14.734.8★
What buyers say about exterior double sided tape
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Very adhesive”
“Strong tape”
“Excellent product”
“It's waterproof”
“As advertised”
“It's worth it”
“Has not leaked”
“Works Great”
“Easy to use”
“Durable”
What buyers complain about
“Poor adhesion”
“Not water proof”
“Doesn't work”
“Leaks”
“doesn't hold up”
“not strong at all”
“Waste of money”
“Regular painter's tape didn't stick to the brick very well”
“indicating that the advertising was inaccurate”
“So, its impossible to apply it cleanly”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is exterior double sided tape profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $187K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +37.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the exterior double sided tape niche?
- 3 brands and 70 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 86% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in exterior double sided tape?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Water Resistance, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 0.9%.
- When does demand for exterior double sided tape peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jul–Sep; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the exterior double sided tape niche?
- Listings span $5.92–$35.99; the average listing price is $12.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,429 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.