Is hp 106a toner profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €61K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +76.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).

How competitive is the hp 106a toner niche?

10 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hp 106a toner?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Druckqualität, Kompatibilität – insgesamt. The return rate is 0.6%.

When does demand for hp 106a toner peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hp 106a toner niche?

Listings span €12.47–€43.54; the average listing price is €20.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hp 106a toner

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but a small market ($61K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great€20.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great€12.47–€43.54

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

Growth

Great+76.5%

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

Conversion

Good7.0%

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

Review moat

Good1,398.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Bad76%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Market size

Bad€61K

€61K/yr · 42K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, hp 106a toner is a €61K/yr Amazon Germany market (42K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.

Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hp 106a toner market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: €84K–€105K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #404
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 219 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 76% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HP27%
LxTek21%
ZIPRINT16%
GPC IMAGE15%
Print-Klex GmbH & Co.KG9%
Uniwork4%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — +76.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top hp 106a toner search terms

hp 106a toner24K/yr +163.2%1.3% conv.
hp laser mfp 135wg toner4K/yr +18.1%15.0% conv.
hp laser mfp 137fwg toner schwarz3K/yr -4.5%16.5% conv.
hp 107w toner3K/yr -11.8%13.7% conv.
hp laser 107w toner3K/yr -23.1%19.3% conv.
hp 106a2K/yr -17.5%17.2% conv.
hp 106a toner schwarz3K/yr -51.6%25.1% conv.

All search terms

Top hp 106a toner 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

HP 106A (W1106A) Original Toner Schwarz für HP Laser 107 135 137

HP€43.544.7★6,202 rev

LxTek 106A Kompatible Tonerkartusche Ersatz für HP 106A Toner kompatibel für HP Laser 107a 107r 107w MFP 135a 135r 135w 135wg 137fnw 137fwg (Schwarz)

LxTek€15.344.6★2,994 rev

GPC IMAGE Kompatible für HP 106A Toner W1106A Schwarz für Laser 107w MFP 135wg 137fwg 135w 137fnw 135a 107a 107r 135r Druckerpatrone (Schwarz)

GPC IMAGE€16.354.6★2,570 rev

ZIPRINT 106a W1106a Toner Kompatibel für HP 106A für HP Laser 107w Toner für Hp Laser MFP 135wg Toner 135a MFP 137fnw 137fwg 135w 107a 107r 135r (Schwarz-1P)

ZIPRINT€13.474.5★1,371 rev

LxTek W1106A 106A Toner Kompatibel für HP Laser MFP 137fwg 107w 107a 107r 135wg 135w 135a 135r - Schwarz 2er-Pack

LxTek€24.284.6★92 rev

Newest

by launch date

106A Toner für HP Laser 107W MFP 135wg 137wg 137fnw 137fwg ersetzt HP Toner 106A W1106A (2 Schwarze Toner mit Chip)

Supply Guy€19.151,940 rev

1y ago

HALLOLUX 106A W1106A Kompatibel für HP 106A Toner Schwarz für HP Laser MFP 135wg für Laser MFP 137fwg Schwarz für 107w Toner 135a 107r 107a MFP 137fnw 135wg 135w 135r (1 Schwarz)

HALLOLUX€13.391,782 rev

1y ago

LxTek W1106A 106A Toner Kompatibel für HP Laser MFP 137fwg 107w 107a 107r 135wg 135w 135a 135r - Schwarz 2er-Pack

LxTek€24.2892 rev

2y ago

Toner kompatibel mit HP 106a W1106a für Laser Drucker 107w 107a 107r und MFP 135w 137fnw 135a 135wg 137fwg 135r (1 Schwarz)

Skydo€12.47473 rev

4y ago

Uniwork Kompatibel Toner als für HP 106A W1106A für Laser MFP-137fwg MFP-135wg 107w 137fnw 135w 135a 135r 107a 107r (2 Schwarz Mit Chip)

Uniwork€24.74958 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about hp 106a toner

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

What buyers love

Gesamtgröße22%

“Passt”

Qualität insgesamt19%

“Super Qualität”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis15%

“Super Preis/Leistung”

Druckqualität10%

“Die Ausdrucke sind klar und gleichmäßig, die Schwarzwerte kräftig – sowohl für Texte als auch einfache Grafiken”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt9%

“Kompatibel”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt7%

“Genau wie es sein soll”

Effizienz5%

“Funktioniert einwandfrei”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit5%

“Sehr einfache Handhabung”

Farbe2%

“Perfekt passt in mein hp Drucker schöne schwarze kräftige Farbe”

Patrone/Tinte Qualität2%

“Die Tonercassette entsprach voll meinen Erwartungen”

What buyers complain about

Gesamtgröße25%

“passt nicht”

Druckqualität13%

“Druckt nicht korrekt”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt13%

“Fazit: nicht passend für HP Laser MF 135wg”

Farbe13%

“Alles schwarz”

Druckgeschwindigkeit13%

“Für das Geld nur so wenig drucken”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis13%

“Da der originale immer teurer wurde habe ich aufgrund der Bewertungen diese hier bestellt”

Qualität insgesamt6%

“Totaler Schrott”

Funktionalität insgesamt6%

“Aber auch der zweite Toner hat nicht funktioniert”

Top return reasons

Gesamtgröße37%

Kompatibilität – insgesamt25%

Funktionalität insgesamt20%

Defekt Material/Teile6%

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

Druckqualität3%

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis2%

Produktzustand1%

Tintennachfüllung1%

Qualität insgesamt1%

Common questions

Is hp 106a toner profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €61K/yr across 14 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +76.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
How competitive is the hp 106a toner niche?: 10 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 76% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hp 106a toner?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Gesamtgröße, Druckqualität, Kompatibilität – insgesamt. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for hp 106a toner peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hp 106a toner niche?: Listings span €12.47–€43.54; the average listing price is €20.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,399 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.