Is cat 8 ethernet cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £47K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).

How competitive is the cat 8 ethernet cable niche?

8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cat 8 ethernet cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Data Transfer Speed. The return rate is 1.5%.

When does demand for cat 8 ethernet cable peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cat 8 ethernet cable niche?

Listings span £2.56–£13.86; the average listing price is £6.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,051 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cat 8 ethernet cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.56–$13.86) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Okay3.0%

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

Competition

Okay67%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-8.7%

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

Review moat

Bad15,050.76

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£6.45

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad£47K

£47K/yr · 242K searches

Price range

Bad£2.56–£13.86

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cat 8 ethernet cable is a £47K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (242K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 27/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cat 8 ethernet cable market data

Units sold / yr: 13K–15K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £81K–£97K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #8
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 94%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 191 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 67% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

UGREEN66%
DDMALL9%
ARISKEEN7%
VOIETOLT6%
Digoloan6%
CABNEER3%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top cat 8 ethernet cable search terms

cat 8 ethernet cable84K/yr -8.0%2.7% conv.
cat8 ethernet cable27K/yr -15.2%2.7% conv.
high speed ethernet cable23K/yr +3.0%4.5% conv.
ethernet cable cat 820K/yr -1.3%2.6% conv.
ugreen ethernet cable17K/yr -21.7%4.5% conv.
cat 89K/yr +19.8%1.8% conv.
cat 8 cable8K/yr -9.2%2.4% conv.
gigabit ethernet cable8K/yr -7.2%5.6% conv.
gaming ethernet cable6K/yr -16.0%4.0% conv.
cat 9 ethernet cable6K/yr -17.4%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top cat 8 ethernet cable 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

UGREEN Ethernet Cable 5M Cat 8 Internet Cable Flat High-Speed 40Gbps 2000Mhz Network Cable Gigabit Braided RJ45 LAN Cable Patch Cord Compatible for PC/Laptop PS5 Xbox Modem Router Switch TV

UGREEN£5.714.6★18,605 rev

UGREEN Ethernet Cable 1M Cat 8 Internet Cable High-Speed 40Gbps 2000MHz RJ45 LAN Cable F/FTP POE Network Cable Compatible with Xbox/Switch/PS5/WiFi Extender/Router/Modem Patch Panel

UGREEN£4.794.6★59,297 rev

DDMALL CAT8 Ethernet Cable 0.5m 1m 2m 3m 5m 6m 8m 10m 15m 20m 30m High Speed 40Gbps 2000MHz Flat Patch Cord Gigabit Internet Network LAN Cable for Gaming Modem Router PC (0.5 Meter White)

DDMALL£3.044.7★8,804 rev

VOIETOLT Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 10M High-Speed 40Gbps/2000Mhz Flat Braided Internet Cable Gigabit STP RJ45 Network Cable Compatible for PS4/5 for Modem PC/Laptop

VOIETOLT£10.164.7★2,313 rev

Ethernet Cable Cat 8 1m 2m 3m 5m 10m 15m 20m 30m Internet Lan Network Cable Cat8 40Gbps 2000MHz Gigabit S/FTP with RJ45 Connector for Ethernet Splitter PS5 Xobx Faster than Cat5e/Cat6/Cat 7(0.5m)

Digoloan£2.564.7★12,358 rev

Newest

by launch date

Ohmvolta Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 2m White High-Speed 40Gbps 2000Mhz Lan Internet Cable Gold Plated RJ45 Connector Outdoor Indoor Flat S/FTP Patch Cord for Gaming Router Modem Faster Than Cat7 Cat6 Cat5

Ohmvolta£3.00311 rev

11mo ago

UGREEN Ethernet Cable 0.5M Cat 8 Internet Cable Flat High-Speed 40Gbps 2000Mhz Network Cable Gigabit RJ45 LAN Cable Patch Cord Compatible for PC/Laptop PS5 Xbox Modem Router Switch TV

UGREEN£2.891,466 rev

1y ago

VOIETOLT Cat 8 Ethernet Cable 10M High-Speed 40Gbps/2000Mhz Flat Braided Internet Cable Gigabit STP RJ45 Network Cable Compatible for PS4/5 for Modem PC/Laptop

VOIETOLT£10.162,313 rev

2y ago

UGREEN Ethernet Cable 10M Flat RJ45 LAN Gigabit CAT 6 Network Cable Pure Copper Core High-Speed 1000Mbps for 250Mhz/s Patch Cord Internet Cable for Xbox Switch PS5 PS4 Extender Router Modem

UGREEN£5.823,175 rev

3y ago

UGREEN Gaming Ethernet Cable CAT 8 High-Speed Special Network Cable for Game 40Gbps 2000MHz Braided RJ45 LAN Gigabit Cable SF/FTP POE 26AWG Compatible with Xbox One Switch PS5 PS4 Modem Router

UGREEN£11.65478 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about cat 8 ethernet cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall33%

“Build quality feels solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product17%

“As advertised”

Connectivity-Overall12%

“connections are secure”

Value For Money9%

“Worth every penny”

Data Transfer Speed5%

“which was also fast”

Durability3%

“Flexible and durable”

Flexibility3%

“less stiff, makes cable management easier”

Strength2%

“Very well built”

Size-Overall2%

“Good fit”

Signal Strength2%

“works fine for that. sub 10mbps”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall19%

“Cable Issue”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“the item didnt work as advertised”

Data Transfer Speed10%

“Poor speed”

Durability9%

“All failed within 4 months”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Cat 5 mislabled”

Signal Strength4%

“Poor speed from router”

Strength4%

“doesn't bend well”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap so you get what you pay for”

Thickness3%

“It is not - it's too thick”

Functionality-Overall3%

“Didn't work”

Top return reasons

Length29%

Size-Overall21%

Connectivity-Overall14%

Functionality-Overall11%

Compatibility-Overall11%

Quality-Overall2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Socket/Port/Plug1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is cat 8 ethernet cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £47K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (27/100).
How competitive is the cat 8 ethernet cable niche?: 8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cat 8 ethernet cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Data Transfer Speed. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for cat 8 ethernet cable peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cat 8 ethernet cable niche?: Listings span £2.56–£13.86; the average listing price is £6.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,051 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.