Is type 1 to type 2 ev adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £36K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).

How competitive is the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?

10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in type 1 to type 2 ev adapter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Charging, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 6.8% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for type 1 to type 2 ev adapter peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?

Listings span £17.10–£81.36; the average listing price is £35.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 64 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

type 1 to type 2 ev adapter

Skip it

A small market ($36K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible64.4

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Incredible£35.88

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible£17.10–£81.36

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

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.1%

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

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Competition

Bad73%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Growth

Bad-12.3%

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

Returns

Bad6.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad£36K

£36K/yr · 14K searches

Signals Low Review Barrier High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, type 1 to type 2 ev adapter is a £36K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (14K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

type 1 to type 2 ev adapter market data

Units sold / yr: 500–750; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £18K–£27K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.1%
Avg BSR: #145
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 26.1%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 247 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 73% 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

73%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

GUWIEYG41%
Jiacheng23%
E-S1mple14%
Tasofac8%
Opaltool4%
AeMing3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 68 weeks — -12.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top type 1 to type 2 ev adapter search terms

type 1 to type 2 ev adapter9K/yr -18.2%6.5% conv.
type 1 to type 2 ev charging cable3K/yr -10.6%1.1% conv.
type 2 to type 1 adapter1K/yr +27.1%10.7% conv.
type 1 to type 2 adapter1K/yr +0.4%5.3% conv.

All search terms

Top type 1 to type 2 ev adapter 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

GUWIEYG Type 1 to Type 2 Adapter Fit for Type2 EVs EV Charging Adapter SAE j1772 to IEC62196 EV Charger Adapter

GUWIEYG£31.474.8★163 rev

Jiacheng Type 2 to Type 1 EV Charging Adapter Charger Converter for Type1 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles 32A IEC 62196 to SAE J1772 (Male to Female)

Jiacheng£31.394.5★54 rev

GUWIEYG Type2 to Type1 EV Adapter with Anti-drop Clip Max 32A 250V AC IEC 62196 to SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Adapter Fit for J1772 EVs Charger Connector

GUWIEYG£31.404.6★135 rev

E-S1mple EV Adapter Type 1 to Type 2 32A 7.2 KW for Type 2 Electric Vehicles (SAE J1772 to IEC62196) EV Charging Cable Adapter for 7 Holes EV Car Male Socket

E-S1mple£34.394.5★71 rev

Jiacheng Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Charger Convert Adapter for Type2 Electric & Hybrid Vehicles 32A SAE J1772 to IEC 62196

Jiacheng£30.854.0★29 rev

Newest

by launch date

JULIK Type 1 to Type 2 EV Adapter Max 32A 7.2kW SAE J1772 to IEC 62196-2 EV Charging Connector IP55 Waterproof Compact Converter for Type 2 Electric Vehicles & PHEVs at Type 1 Charging Stations

JULIK£29.976 rev

5mo ago

Tasofac Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V SAE J1772 to IEC62196 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65 Portable EV Converter Plug -30C to 50C 7.4kw

Tasofac£23.775 rev

6mo ago

Tasofac Type 2 to Type 1 EV Charging Adapter Max 32A 250V 7.4kw IEC62196 to SAE J1772 Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter IP65/-30C to 50C Portable EV Converter Plug

Tasofac£21.184 rev

6mo ago

AeMing Type 1 to Type 2 EV Charging Adapter Electric Vehicle Charging Adapter (SAE J1772 to IEC62196) 32A 8KW for Type 2 Electric Vehicles Conversion Converter

AeMing£38.615 rev

9mo ago

EV Charging Adapter AC 110V-250V 32A J1772 to IEC62196 Car Charger Cable Adapter Type 1 EV Charging Cable or Charger to Type 2 Electric Vehicle Converter (Type 1 to Type 2)

LEVANLIGHT£17.102 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about type 1 to type 2 ev adapter

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall35%

“Starting from the packaging to the overall build quality of this charging adapter, everything feels really premium and durable”

Charging26%

“delivering a solid charging rate”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“It does the job”

Size-Overall6%

“Fitted nicely”

Efficiency6%

“Works well”

Value For Money4%

“cheap at half the price”

Strength1%

“Feels solidly built”

Material Quality1%

“Well made from good materials”

Storage Capacity1%

“Nice little storage bag”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Works perfectly with old Nissan Leaf”

What buyers complain about

Advertised Vs Actual Product33%

“the EV charging cable that was purchased was misdescribed”

Charging21%

“Vehicle charger refused to connect despite all requirements checked”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“No instructions or troubleshooting”

Weight Heavy7%

“This is heavier than similar products”

Size-Overall7%

“Didnt fit”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“Unfortunately, this didnt fit my type 2 lead. Peugeot”

Top return reasons

Charging33%

Compatibility-Overall20%

Size-Overall15%

Functionality-Overall12%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Add-Ons/Attachments2%

Socket/Port/Plug2%

Quality-Overall1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Common questions

Is type 1 to type 2 ev adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £36K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
How competitive is the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?: 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 73% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in type 1 to type 2 ev adapter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Charging, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 6.8% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for type 1 to type 2 ev adapter peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the type 1 to type 2 ev adapter niche?: Listings span £17.10–£81.36; the average listing price is £35.88 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 64 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.