Is heavy duty tarp 16x20 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $125K/yr across 47 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).

How competitive is the heavy duty tarp 16x20 niche?

26 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in heavy duty tarp 16x20?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 3.0%.

When does demand for heavy duty tarp 16x20 peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the heavy duty tarp 16x20 niche?

Listings span $10.18–$65.52; the average listing price is $38.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

heavy duty tarp 16x20

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($38.40 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$38.40

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

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great9.1%

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

Growth

Good+23.2%

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

Returns

Good3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,458.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$125K

$125K/yr · 36K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, heavy duty tarp 16x20 is a $125K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.

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

heavy duty tarp 16x20 market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $115K–$154K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 9.1%
Avg BSR: #44
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 3.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 190 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

26 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 96%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 76%

Open market

43%

CARTMAN16%
Patiobay13%
Dry Top9%
Sunvigor7%
GUARD SHIELD7%
MVPNET6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +23.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

Open Trend

Top heavy duty tarp 16x20 search terms

tarp 16x2011K/yr +54.3%8.3% conv.
16 x 20 tarp8K/yr +55.4%8.6% conv.
heavy duty tarp 16x2011K/yr -26.7%5.5% conv.
16x20 tarps heavy duty waterproof6K/yr +27.2%8.2% conv.

All search terms

Top heavy duty tarp 16x20 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

CARTMAN Finished Size 16x20 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin

CARTMAN$31.444.6★7,337 rev

CARTMAN Finished Size 16x20 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue

CARTMAN$24.644.6★4,724 rev

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$49.784.7★943 rev

Tarp 16x20 ft 100% Waterproof Uv Resistant High Durability Multipurpose 5mil Blue Tarp for Covering Courtyards Cars Camping Gardens Pet Nests -by MVPNET

MVPNET$26.024.3★1,148 rev

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$32.184.6★198 rev

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$48.39278 rev

4mo ago

Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 16x20 Feet Extra Thick 10 Mil (Brown)

Keten$36.9556 rev

7mo ago

Kesfitt 12 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp with Metal Grommets 16x20 ft Silver & Blue Reversible Poly Tarp for Outdoor Protection Yard Worksite Pools Vehicles Equipment Coverage

Kesfitt$38.1967 rev

8mo ago

RAINDEWAY Green Tarp 16x20 Feet Finished Size 5.5 Mil Thick Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarps Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges

RAINDEWAY$25.773,182 rev

10mo ago

Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 16x20 Feet Extra Thick 16 Mil (Brown)

Keten$55.661,237 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about heavy duty tarp 16x20

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Surprisingly good for the basic generic Amazon brand”

Value For Money13%

“Good deal”

Durability11%

“Durable and great quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“As advertised”

Weight Heavy8%

“Really heavy duty for the price”

Strength8%

“Very sturdy”

Thickness3%

“Durable thickness”

Water Resistance3%

“Water proof”

Size-Overall2%

“Very good size”

Material Quality2%

“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

Durability24%

“Not durable”

Quality-Overall14%

“Trash product”

Weight Heavy13%

“Very tough and heavy”

Thickness10%

“not extra thick”

Thin3%

“Very thin”

Size-Overall3%

“7 inches smaller than it claims”

Leak-Proof3%

“It lasted only one summer before leaking”

Material Quality2%

“not polyester fabric”

Value For Money2%

“My only hesitation is the price”

Ease Of Use2%

“hard to manipulate with only one person in a 20 x 20”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Value For Money8%

Thin7%

Weight Heavy5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Material Quality4%

Quality-Overall4%

Color3%

Functionality-Overall2%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is heavy duty tarp 16x20 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $125K/yr across 47 tracked products. 3 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +23.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
How competitive is the heavy duty tarp 16x20 niche?: 26 brands and 55 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in heavy duty tarp 16x20?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Quality-Overall, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 3.0%.
When does demand for heavy duty tarp 16x20 peak?: Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the heavy duty tarp 16x20 niche?: Listings span $10.18–$65.52; the average listing price is $38.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,459 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.