measuring tape with fractions marked
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 93% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$25.99avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Great1.1%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Great$7.03–$98.32cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Good49%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay3.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Okay2,349.83avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Growth
Bad-0.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$88K$88K/yr · 102K searches
Brand share
Bad93%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, measuring tape with fractions marked is a $88K/yr Amazon United States market (102K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.
Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
measuring tape with fractions marked market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $104K–$130K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.3%
- Avg BSR
- #1,018
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 31%
- Out of stock
- 2.4%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 169 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
95
Top-5 brand share
93%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
49%
Top 20: 90%
Open market
4%
- FastCap69%
- MGK12%
- Design Engineering4%
- Romeda4%
- 3M4%
- SdTacDuGe3%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top measuring tape with fractions marked search terms
- fastcap48K/yr
- speed tape27K/yr
- fast cap14K/yr
- fastcap tools5K/yr
- fastcap tape4K/yr
- speed tape aviation4K/yr
Top measuring tape with fractions marked 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
FastCap ProCarpenter Standard Reverse Measuring Tape 16 Foot
FastCap$8.654.8★8,645 rev
FastCap ProCarpenter Standard Reverse Measuring Tape 25-Foot
FastCap$10.944.7★6,892 rev
FastCap SpeedTape Double Sided Adhesive Tape 1 x 50
FastCap$13.764.7★600 rev
MGK Onslaught FastCap Spider and Scorpion Insecticide | Pint
MGK$67.654.7★1,400 rev
FastCap ProCarpenter Metric/Standard Measuring Tape 12 Length
FastCap$11.544.6★1,065 rev
Newest
by launch date
Onslaught Fast-Cap Spider & Scorpion 16 oz Insecticide - for Indoor/Outdoor use Long-Lasting Residual Control Against Scorpions Spiders and Other Insects
USA Supply$73.27143 rev
FastCap - Screw Hole Covers 9/16 (14mm) Round Stickers - Professional Woodworking Furniture and Cabinetry Projects - One Sheet (53-Caps) - Solid PVC Color - White
FastCap$7.1457 rev
SdTacDuGe Molded Speed Strips Pouch with Pack of 4 Speed Strips Molded Quickstrips Holder Pouch Hook and Loop Structure for Quick Flip Opening Fits .38/.357 40SW 5 Rounds
SdTacDuGe$18.08619 rev
Romeda Aluminum Foil Tape 2 inch x 65 Feet Foil Tape (3.9 mil) Silver Insulation Adhesive Metal Tape High Temperature Heavy Duty HVAC Tapes for Ductwork Dryer Vent HVAC
Romeda$7.036,796 rev
3M Aluminum Foil Tape 3340 2.5 x 50 yd 4.0 mil Silver HVAC Sealing and Patching Hot and Cold Air Ducts Fiberglass Duct Board Insulation Metal Repair
3M$30.812,055 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumSdTacDuGe Molded Speed Strips Pouch with Pack of 4 Speed Strips Molded Quickstrips Holder Pouch Hook and Loop Structure for Quick Flip Opening Fits .38/.357 40SW 5 Rounds
SdTacDuGe$18.084.6★
3M Aluminum Foil Tape 3380 Silver 48 mm x 45 m 3.25 mil
3M$25.064.5★
FastCap ProCarpenter Metric/Metric Reverse Measuring Tape 16 Length
FastCap$10.894.4★
Onslaught Fastcap Spider Scorpion Insecticide Kills Scorpions Spiders Mks 32 Gls
MGK$69.094.7★
FastCap - Screw Hole Covers 9/16 (14mm) Round Stickers - Professional Woodworking Furniture and Cabinetry Projects - One Sheet (53-Caps) - Solid PVC Color - White
FastCap$7.144.8★
What buyers say about measuring tape with fractions marked
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality is impressive”
“Excellent adhesion”
“easy to use”
“As advertised”
“Great value”
“Great tape measure”
“its size. its very compact”
“Works great for sealing Sheetmetal duct work joints”
“The case feels durable”
“Definitely works to keep spiders away”
What buyers complain about
“No adhesive”
“If accuracy is what u what i wouldn't recommend this tape”
“poor durability”
“it was also short”
“Doesnt Work”
“Tough to use”
“seldom see a bug”
“Cheaper to buy through be box store”
“Quality control not so great”
“Not even close to their advertised specs”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is measuring tape with fractions marked profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $88K/yr across 29 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -0.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
- How competitive is the measuring tape with fractions marked niche?
- 8 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 49% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in measuring tape with fractions marked?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Measurement/Reading Accuracy, Durability. The return rate is 1.1%.
- When does demand for measuring tape with fractions marked peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the measuring tape with fractions marked niche?
- Listings span $7.03–$98.32; the average listing price is $25.99 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,350 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.