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# **tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($27.78 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 41Growth 76Conversion 86Competition 79Returns 69Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 64Review moat 29Quality gap 38
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$27.78**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Conversion**
**Great****9.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Price range**
**Great****$10.18–$44.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****36%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Great****+62.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Good****2.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$210K**
$210K/yr · 77K searches
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,554.85**
avg 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
2K2KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/tarps-heavy-duty-waterproof-12x16/trend)
## **Top tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16 search terms**
- **12x16 tarp**24K/yr+70.1%8.8% conv. - **tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16**15K/yr+58.5%7.1% conv. - **tarp 12x16**11K/yr+71.4%9.8% conv. - **12 x 16 tarp**9K/yr+56.9%9.0% conv. - **12x16 heavy duty tarp**4K/yr+69.6%7.7% conv. - **12x16 tarps heavy duty waterproof**5K/yr+11.9%7.8% conv. - **12x15 tarp**3K/yr+77.5%7.7% conv. - **heavy duty tarp 12x16**5K/yr+36.9%7.3% conv. - **16x12 tarp**3K/yr+95.5%10.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/tarps-heavy-duty-waterproof-12x16/search-terms)
## **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.
0%2%$4K4%$8K6%$13K8%$17K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin**CARTMAN**$24.94**4.6★7,337 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTM24Y88) [2**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**$33.76**4.6★1,653 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJLV6F9T) [3**Kotap 12 x 16 Ft. All-Purpose Multi-Use Protection/Coverage 5-mil Poly Tarp Reversible Waterproof Brown/Green (TBG-1216)**Kotap**$15.03**4.2★17,628 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MY7C2M) [4**CARTMAN Finished Size 12x16 Feet Multipurpose Poly Tarp Cover 5 Mil Blue**CARTMAN**$17.27**4.6★4,724 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083NX731C) [5**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**$22.40**4.6★198 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX22WPZF)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$27.74**681 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBVVLSB9) [**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**$22.40**198 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DX22WPZF) [**Tarp 12x16 ft 100% Waterproof Uv Resistant High Durability Multipurpose 5mil Blue Tarp for Covering Courtyards Cars Camping Gardens Pet Nests -by MVPNET**MVPNET**$19.25**1,148 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2X67B8S) [**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**$41.81**2,021 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNRMS66M) [**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**$22.82**3,368 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5NW5S9T)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**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**$22.82**4.6★**▲ 179%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5NW5S9T) [**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**$35.99**4.6★**▲ 149%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHF581ZX) [**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**$21.50**4.6★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHF2DGBZ) [**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**$41.81**4.5★**▲ 71%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNRMS66M) [**Keten Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 12x16 Feet Extra Thick 16 Mil (Silver)**Keten**$36.98**4.6★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGM1X436)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about tarps heavy duty waterproof 12x16**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**23%
*“Reliable product”*
**Durability**12%
*“The tarp feels durable”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Reasonably priced”*
**Strength**10%
*“Very sturdy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Weight Heavy**7%
*“This is a nice, heavy tarp”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“Great fit”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“Water proof”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Nice thick tarp”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“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 **
**Durability**15%
*“Not durable”*
**Thickness**13%
*“.It's about the heaviest/thickest cover we could find”*
**Weight Heavy**11%
*“Very heavy”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Poor quality control”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Incorrect sizing”*
**Thin**7%
*“Very thin”*
**Water Resistance**5%
*“Not waterproof”*
**Functionality-Overall**4%
*“That doesnt help me”*
**Strength**3%
*“Weak tarp”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Would definitely not recommend as the 16mil material degrades quickly in the Arizona sun”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**52%
**Value For Money**10%
**Thin**8%
**Weight Heavy**4%
**Material Quality**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Color**3%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Thickness**2%
## **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.
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