Is hp 903 xl profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?

The niche generates €91K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +109.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the hp 903 xl niche?

5 brands and 129 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hp 903 xl?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Funktionalität insgesamt, Kompatibilität – insgesamt, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for hp 903 xl peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hp 903 xl niche?

Listings span €15.78–€105.01; the average listing price is €30.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,738 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

hp 903 xl

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Great+109.6%

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

Avg price

Incredible€30.14

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great€15.78–€105.01

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay3.3%

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

Review moat

Okay2,738.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad€91K

€91K/yr · 92K searches

Competition

Bad73%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Signals Trending

According to Flapen's Amazon Germany niche tracking, hp 903 xl is a €91K/yr Amazon Germany market (92K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

hp 903 xl market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: €181K–€241K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.3%
Avg BSR: #256
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 30 months
Avg seller age: 194 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 73% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

129

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

73%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

HP74%
Smart Ink11%
Glliter6%
NewLift4%
Palmtree4%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 85 weeks — +109.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top hp 903 xl search terms

hp 903 xl36K/yr +99.8%5.1% conv.
903 xl hp druckerpatrone27K/yr +120.3%2.4% conv.
druckerpatronen 903xl hp multipack23K/yr +164.5%0.7% conv.
903xl3K/yr -20.6%19.6% conv.
hp 903xl3K/yr -30.2%21.7% conv.

All search terms

Top hp 903 xl 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

HP 903XL Schwarz Original Druckerpatrone mit hoher Reichweite für HP Officejet 6950; HP Officejet Pro 6960 6970

HP€36.934.5★6,827 rev

HP 903 (6ZC73AE) Multipack Original Druckerpatronen 1xBlau 1xRot 1xGelb 1xSchwarz für HP OfficeJet 6950 6951 HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 6970 6974

HP€47.744.4★5,385 rev

HP 903XL (3HZ51AE) Multipack Original Druckerpatronen 1xSchwarz

HP€105.014.6★6,515 rev

Smart Ink Kompatible Druckerpatronen als Ersatz für HP 903 XL 903XL 4 Multipack (Schwarz XL & Blau Rot Gelb) mit Advanced Chip Technology Kompatibel mit Officejet 6950 Officejet Pro 6960 6970 Drucker

Smart Ink€19.034.4★2,825 rev

HP T6M03AE 903XL Blau Original Druckerpatrone mit hoher Reichweite für HP Officejet HP Officejet Pro

HP€19.084.6★1,230 rev

Newest

by launch date

Palmtree 903XL Multipack Kompatibel für HP 903 XL HP 903 Druckerpatronen für HP Officejet 6950 Druckerpatronen für HP Officejet Pro 6970 Patronen 6960 All-In-One-Drucker (4er-Pack)

Palmtree€16.18193 rev

1y ago

NewLift 903 903XL Multipack Druckerpatronen Kompatibel für HP 903 Druckerpatronen für HP Officejet Pro 6970 6960 für Officejet 6950 6960 All-in-One-Drucker (Schwarz Cyan Magenta Gelb 4er-Pack)

NewLift€16.36811 rev

2y ago

Glliter 903XL Multipack für HP 903 Druckerpatronen für HP 903 XL Kompatibel mit Officejet 6950 Druckerpatronen für Officejet Pro 6970 6960 6974(Schwarz Cyan Magenta Gelb 4er-Pack)

Glliter€15.78876 rev

2y ago

HP 903 (6ZC73AE) Multipack Original Druckerpatronen 1xBlau 1xRot 1xGelb 1xSchwarz für HP OfficeJet 6950 6951 HP OfficeJet Pro 6960 6970 6974

HP€47.745,385 rev

5y ago

HP 903XL (3HZ51AE) Multipack Original Druckerpatronen 1xSchwarz

HP€105.016,515 rev

8y ago

What buyers say about hp 903 xl

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

What buyers love

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis21%

“Preis stimmt”

Gesamtgröße15%

“Passt”

Qualität insgesamt15%

“Super Produkt”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt9%

“kompatibel”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt5%

“hält was es verspricht”

Druckqualität4%

“Eine neue Patrone von einem anderen Lieferanten hat dann den Drucker wieder zum ordentlichen Schriftbild gebracht”

Funktionalität insgesamt4%

“Patronen funktionieren sehr gut”

Farbe4%

“die Farben wirken kräftig”

Benutzerfreundlichkeit3%

“brauchbar”

trocken/leerTinte3%

“Ich habe die Patronen schon mehrmals gekauft, fast immer als XL Set”

What buyers complain about

Funktionalität insgesamt19%

“Funktioniert nicht”

Kompatibilität – insgesamt18%

“Abweichende Kompatibilität”

Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis10%

“Alles besten nur zu teuer”

Qualität insgesamt8%

“Schlechte Ware, guter Service”

Patronekapazität7%

“Tintenstand leer”

Gesamtgröße5%

“daher haben die Patronen natürlich nicht gepasst.”

beworben Vs Tatsächliches Produkt4%

“Reklamation”

Farbe4%

“Blau funktioniert erst gar nicht”

trocken/leerTinte3%

“Tinte eingetrocknet”

Druckqualität3%

“Die ist defekt druckt nicht”

Top return reasons

Funktionalität insgesamt29%

Kompatibilität – insgesamt19%

Gesamtgröße19%

Tintennachfüllung5%

Druckqualität5%

Farbe5%

Patronekapazität4%

Patrone/Tinte Qualität3%

Defekt Material/Teile3%

trocken/leerTinte2%

Common questions

Is hp 903 xl profitable to sell on Amazon Germany?: The niche generates €91K/yr across 11 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +109.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the hp 903 xl niche?: 5 brands and 129 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hp 903 xl?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Funktionalität insgesamt, Kompatibilität – insgesamt, Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. The return rate is 0.7%.
When does demand for hp 903 xl peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hp 903 xl niche?: Listings span €15.78–€105.01; the average listing price is €30.14 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,738 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.