tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($27.78 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Incredible$27.78avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Great9.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Great$10.18–$44.05cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Great36%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Growth
Great+62.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Returns
Good2.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$210K$210K/yr · 77K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,554.85avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 is a $210K/yr Amazon United States market (77K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 65/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $222K–$278K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 9.7%
- Avg BSR
- #52
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 82%
- Out of stock
- 1.7%
- Avg brand age
- 59 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
28 rising
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 74%
Open market
29%
- Patiobay20%
- CARTMAN17%
- GUARD SHIELD16%
- Kotap9%
- RUGGED RHINO5%
- Winpull4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +62.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 search terms
- 12x16 tarp24K/yr
- tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x1615K/yr
- tarp 12x1611K/yr
- 12 x 16 tarp9K/yr
- 12x16 heavy duty tarp4K/yr
- 12x16 tarps heavy duty waterproof5K/yr
- 12x15 tarp3K/yr
- heavy duty tarp 12x165K/yr
- 16x12 tarp3K/yr
Top tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 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
CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin
CARTMAN$24.944.6★7,337 rev
Patiobay Tarp 12x16FT 16 Mil Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarps with Grommets Every 23.6 420D Thick Plastic Tarp UV Resistant Tear & Fade Resistant Reinforced Edges for Outdoor Pool Camp Tent
Patiobay$33.764.6★1,653 rev
Kotap 12 x 16 Ft. All-Purpose Multi-Use Protection/Coverage 5-mil Poly Tarp Reversible Waterproof Brown/Green (TBG-1216)
Kotap$15.034.2★17,628 rev
CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue
CARTMAN$17.274.6★4,724 rev
Patiobay Tarp 12x16 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$22.404.6★198 rev
Newest
by launch date
Spacever Tarp Heavy Duty 12x16 FT 12 Mil Thick Large Tarps Water-Proof with Grommets UV& Tear Resistant Plastic Cover for Pool Roof Tent Outdoor Firewood Silver& Brown
SpacEver$27.74681 rev
Patiobay Tarp 12x16 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$22.40198 rev
Tarp 12x16 ft 100% Waterproof Uv Resistant High Durability Multipurpose 5mil Blue Tarp for Covering Courtyards Cars Camping Gardens Pet Nests -by MVPNET
MVPNET$19.251,148 rev
CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Extra Thick 20 Mil Brown Ultra Heavy Duty Poly Tarp Multipurpose Protective Cover UV Resistant Waterproof Poly Tarpaulin with Reinforced Edges
CARTMAN$41.812,021 rev
RUGGED RHINO Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp 12x16 UV and Tear Resistant Cover with Reinforced Grommets and Corners Outdoor Multipurpose Tarps for Camping Patio Garden Car & Roof 5 Mil 1 Pack Silver
RUGGED RHINO$22.823,368 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumRUGGED RHINO Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp 12x16 UV and Tear Resistant Cover with Reinforced Grommets and Corners Outdoor Multipurpose Tarps for Camping Patio Garden Car & Roof 5 Mil 1 Pack Silver
RUGGED RHINO$22.824.6★
RUGGED RHINO Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp 12x16 2 Pack UV and Tear Resistant Cover with Reinforced Grommets and Corners Outdoor Multipurpose Tarps for Camping Patio Garden Car & Roof 5 Mil Blue
RUGGED RHINO$35.994.6★
RUGGED RHINO Heavy Duty Waterproof Tarp 12x16 UV and Tear Resistant Cover with Reinforced Grommets and Corners Outdoor Multipurpose Tarps for Camping Patio Garden Car & Roof 5 Mil 1 Pack Blue
RUGGED RHINO$21.504.6★
CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Extra Thick 20 Mil Brown Ultra Heavy Duty Poly Tarp Multipurpose Protective Cover UV Resistant Waterproof Poly Tarpaulin with Reinforced Edges
CARTMAN$41.814.5★
Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12x16 Feet Extra Thick 16 Mil (Silver)
Keten$36.984.6★
What buyers say about tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Reliable product”
“The tarp feels durable”
“Reasonably priced”
“Very sturdy”
“As advertised”
“This is a nice, heavy tarp”
“Great fit”
“Water proof”
“Nice thick tarp”
“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
“Not durable”
“.It's about the heaviest/thickest cover we could find”
“Very heavy”
“Poor quality control”
“Incorrect sizing”
“Very thin”
“Not waterproof”
“That doesnt help me”
“Weak tarp”
“Would definitely not recommend as the 16mil material degrades quickly in the Arizona sun”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $210K/yr across 55 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +62.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (65/100).
- How competitive is the tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 niche?
- 28 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Thickness, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 2.2%.
- When does demand for tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 niche?
- Listings span $10.18–$44.05; the average listing price is $27.78 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,555 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.