Is rug making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $48K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the rug making kit niche?

8 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rug making kit?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for rug making kit peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rug making kit niche?

Listings span $9.44–$47.64; the average listing price is $28.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,142 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rug making kit

Skip it

A small market ($48K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$28.05

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great$9.44–$47.64

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

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+7.8%

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

Brand share

Okay89%

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

Review moat

Bad9,142.36

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad78%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad$48K

$48K/yr · 22K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, rug making kit is a $48K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

rug making kit market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–3K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$70K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #23
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

89%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

78%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

All Flooring Now48%
Trazon19%
Vakerga11%
JutboRstp6%
YYXLIFE6%
Kantu5%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +7.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top rug making kit search terms

carpet tile tape14K/yr +7.1%8.0% conv.
carpet tile adhesive4K/yr +9.0%4.0% conv.
carpet tile tape double sided3K/yr +9.1%14.1% conv.

All search terms

Top rug making kit 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

All Flooring Now Carpet Tile Tape Double Sided 2in x 90ft - Heavy Duty Reinforced Web Mesh & Residue Free - Indoor Outdoor for Carpet Tiles Hardwood Vinyl Rugs Carpet Rubber Turf & Mat Gripper

All Flooring Now$19.924.6★1,192 rev

Carpet Tape Double Sided - Rug Tape Grippers for Hardwood Floors and Area Rugs - Carpet Binding Tape Strong Adhesive and Removable Heavy Duty Stickers Grip Tape Residue Free (2 Inch / 12 Yards)

Trazon$9.744.3★15,912 rev

All Flooring Now Carpet Tile Tape Wide Double Sided 4in x 90ft - Heavy Duty Reinforced Web Mesh & Residue Free - Indoor Outdoor for Carpet Tiles Hardwood Vinyl Rugs Carpet Rubber & Mat Gripper

All Flooring Now$39.014.6★1,192 rev

Carpet Tile Tape 60 Pack Grey Floating Floor Adhesive Connectors Quick & Easy Installation Ideal for Hard Floors

Vakerga$23.464.3★42 rev

YYXLIFE Double Sided Removable Rug Tape - Carpet Adhesive for Hardwood Floors Non Slip Anti Curling Floor Tape for Area Rugs Mats Carpets - No Residue Strong Hold for Tile 2Inch x 10Yards White

YYXLIFE$9.444.6★55,444 rev

Newest

by launch date

Carpet Tile Tape 60 Pack Grey Floating Floor Adhesive Connectors Quick & Easy Installation Ideal for Hard Floors

Vakerga$23.4642 rev

5mo ago

Carpet Tile Tape Double Sided 4 x 4 Inches 100 Tabs Rug Tape Grippers for Indoor Outdoor Use Non Slip Adhesive for Area Rugs on Hardwood Vinyl Concrete Floors Residue Free

JutboRstp$30.1731 rev

7mo ago

JutboRstp 200 Pack Carpet Tile Tape Double Sided Carpet Square adhesives for Hardwood Floors Stair Treads Tile Floors

JutboRstp$45.3838 rev

9mo ago

Vakerga Carpet Tile Tape 200 Pack Grey Floating Floor Adhesive Connectors Quick & Easy Installation Ideal for Hard Floors

Vakerga$47.6442 rev

1y ago

All Flooring Now Carpet Tile Tape Wide Double Sided 4in x 90ft - Heavy Duty Reinforced Web Mesh & Residue Free - Indoor Outdoor for Carpet Tiles Hardwood Vinyl Rugs Carpet Rubber & Mat Gripper

All Flooring Now$39.011,192 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about rug making kit

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

What buyers love

Adhesion/Stickiness29%

“Good tape”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use9%

“Ease of use”

Quality-Overall8%

“The product performed well”

Efficiency8%

“Works great”

Floor Protection8%

“it holds everything firmly in place without damaging the floor underneath”

Strength5%

“Good and strong”

Value For Money4%

“Worth The Money”

Grip2%

“No more slipping”

Functionality-Overall2%

“Does its job”

What buyers complain about

Adhesion/Stickiness43%

“Poor adhesion”

Ease Of Use13%

“Difficult to cut”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Did not work as described”

Ease Of Cleaning3%

“I was not able to get a clean piece down”

Quality-Overall3%

“To me this is low quality garbage”

Thickness2%

“It's awful, it's so thin, hard to remove the paper and then it gets stuck on your fingers and the whole piece ends up in the garbage”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“despite what the description says”

Value For Money2%

“I think the price is a bit much for 100 of these”

Durability2%

“It peeled in 2 days”

Grip2%

“Has a very poor hold/grip”

Top return reasons

Adhesion/Stickiness58%

Functionality-Overall9%

Value For Money8%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Size-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Ease Of Use2%

Thickness1%

Color1%

Strength1%

Common questions

Is rug making kit profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $48K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +7.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the rug making kit niche?: 8 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rug making kit?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Ease Of Use, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for rug making kit peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rug making kit niche?: Listings span $9.44–$47.64; the average listing price is $28.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,142 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.