Is tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $172K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +32.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 niche?

18 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 58% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 68% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Thickness, Durability, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 1.8%.

When does demand for tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 niche?

Listings span $6.35–$34.83; the average listing price is $15.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,286 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8

Worth a look

Shows searches that convert (12.2% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Conversion

Incredible12.2%

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

Returns

Great1.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$15.16

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$6.35–$34.83

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

Brand share

Good68%

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

Growth

Good+32.3%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay58%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Market size

Okay$172K

$172K/yr · 93K searches

Review moat

Bad4,286.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 is a $172K/yr Amazon United States market (93K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 68% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $190K–$227K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.2%
Avg BSR: #39
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 83%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 58% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

18 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

68%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

58%

Top 20: 95%

Open market

26%

CARTMAN23%
RAINDEWAY21%
TICONN10%
TARPAL7%
B-Air7%
Kotap5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +32.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

Open Trend

Top tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 search terms

6x8 tarp30K/yr +40.8%8.5% conv.
tarp 6x814K/yr +27.4%11.0% conv.
tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x88K/yr +16.1%7.1% conv.
6 x 8 tarp8K/yr +25.7%9.6% conv.
5x8 tarp7K/yr +30.9%4.1% conv.
small tarps 6x86K/yr +48.5%13.0% conv.
6x9 tarp4K/yr +56.6%4.0% conv.
8x6 tarp3K/yr +38.5%10.9% conv.
6x8 tarps heavy duty waterproof4K/yr +26.8%10.0% conv.
tarps 6x84K/yr +11.6%10.3% conv.

All search terms

Top tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8 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 6x8 Feet Waterproof Green Tarp 8 Mil Thick Multipurpose Protective Cover for Emergency Rain Shelter Camping Tarpaulin

CARTMAN$9.694.6★7,337 rev

RAINDEWAY 6x8 Feet Tarps Heavy Duty Waterproof 10Mil Thick Multipurpose Poly Small Tarp Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges Silver/Brown Tarp

RAINDEWAY$12.834.6★2,076 rev

TICONN Heavy Duty Tarp Cover Extra Thick Tarps Waterproof Tear and Rip Proof UV Resistant Tarpaulin with Reinforced Grommets and Edges (5.5 Mil 6x8)

TICONN$10.184.6★1,744 rev

Grizzly Tarps by B-Air 6 x 8 Large Multi-Purpose Waterproof Heavy Duty Poly Tarp with Grommets Every 36 8x8 Weave 5 Mil Thick For Home Boats Cars Camping Protective Cover Blue

B-Air$7.914.5★31,414 rev

RAINDEWAY Tarps 6x8 Feet - 5.5 Mil Multipurpose Waterproof Poly Tarp Cover with Metal Grommets and Reinforced Edges Silver/Blue Tarp

RAINDEWAY$8.644.4★3,182 rev

Newest

by launch date

Patiobay Canvas Tarp 6x8 Feet 12 Oz Heavy Duty Water Resistant with Rustproof Grommets UV Resistant Multipurpose Outdoor Tarpaulin for Camping Canopy Woodpile Trailer (Green)

Patiobay$28.90177 rev

10mo ago

Patiobay Tarp 6x8 Feet 10 Mil 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$10.19138 rev

1y ago

GUARD SHIELD Heavy Duty Tarp 6x8 Feet Silver/Black Multi Purpose Thick Waterproof Poly Tarp Cover 10mil

GUARD SHIELD$12.938,020 rev

1y ago

Tarp 6x8 ft 100% Waterproof Uv Resistant High Durability Multipurpose 5mil Blue Tarp for Covering Courtyards Cars Camping Gardens Pet Nests -by MVPNET

MVPNET$7.751,148 rev

2y ago

Tarp 6x8 ft 100% Waterproof 7mil Durable Grommets and Reinforced Edges Uv Resistant Green/Brown Tarp Emergency Rain Shelter Outdoor Cover and Camping Use -by MVPNET

MVPNET$11.461,201 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about tarps heavy duty waterproof 6x8

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall22%

“All around it looks well made”

Advertised Vs Actual Product13%

“Just what I needed”

Value For Money11%

“reasonable price”

Durability9%

“Very durable material”

Strength7%

“The tarp is sturdy”

Size-Overall4%

“Good size for camping”

Weight Heavy4%

“Heavy duty”

Color3%

“the color accurate”

Thickness3%

“The thickness is perfect”

Water Resistance3%

“Water proof”

What buyers complain about

Thickness21%

“Not that thick”

Durability14%

“falls apart after just a few months”

Weight Heavy10%

“not as heavy as expected”

Quality-Overall10%

“Trash product”

Thin4%

“Very thin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Advertisement is false and deceiving”

Size-Overall3%

“On the smaller size”

Weight Light3%

“Not what I consider heavy duty at all”

Material Quality3%

“not in material”

Water Resistance3%

“false advertising on any water resistance”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Value For Money10%

Thin9%

Color6%

Material Quality5%

Quality-Overall4%