Is charger cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £315K/yr across 25 tracked products. 8 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the charger cable niche?

17 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in charger cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.

When does demand for charger cable peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the charger cable niche?

Listings span £3.77–£18.95; the average listing price is £8.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 19,274 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

charger cable

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.7%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.3%

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

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Good53%

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

Market size

Good£315K

£315K/yr · 306K searches

Growth

Okay+2.5%

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

Price range

Okay£3.77–£18.95

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

Avg price

Bad£8.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad19,274.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, charger cable is a £315K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (306K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

charger cable market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £251K–£335K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.3%
Avg BSR: #70
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 3.5%
Avg brand age: 24 months
Avg seller age: 178 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

17 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

36%

SFVest25%
DiHines8%
BSTOEM8%
Ailawuu8%
FEEL2NICE7%
Anker7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Open Trend

Top charger cable search terms

iphone charger usb c153K/yr +1.8%8.5% conv.
iphone usb c charger25K/yr -1.8%7.2% conv.
iphone usbc charger12K/yr +17.0%8.2% conv.
iphone charger usbc11K/yr +19.1%10.9% conv.
iphone charger type c12K/yr +0.7%7.8% conv.
iphone charger fast charge usb c13K/yr -7.3%7.0% conv.
iphone type c charger13K/yr -17.5%5.4% conv.
iphone type c fast charger6K/yr +105.4%6.6% conv.
iphone fast charger usb c8K/yr +8.5%8.8% conv.
usb c iphone charger10K/yr -10.3%6.4% conv.

All search terms

Top charger 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

for iPhone 17 16 15 Charger USB C Fast Charging Adapter with 2M Cable [USBC to C] 2 Pack 25W PD Plug for iPhone 17/17 air/16/15/15/Pro/Pro Max iPad Pro/Air/Mini

SFVest£10.364.5★1,590 rev

iPhone Charger Fast Charge PD Fast Charging for Apple Charger UK USB C Plug With 2M&3M iPhone Fast Charger Cable [ MFi Certified] Lightning Cable for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max iPad (White 2Packs)

Ailawuu£9.164.2★10,016 rev

iPhone 17 16 15 Charger [MFi Certified] 2 Pack 20W Fast USB C Charger Plug and 2M USB C to C Cable for for New Apple 17/17Pro/17 Pro Max/Air/16/16 Plus/16Pro Max/15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max/iPad

FEEL2NICE£10.684.4★46,461 rev

iPhone 17 16 Charger 25W Apple 16 USB C Fast Charger Cable and Plug Super Quick Charge for New i Phone 17 Pro/Air/17 Pro Max/16e/16 Plus/16 Pro/16 Pro Max/15 1M Type C to USBC Charging Lead and Head

UGKENT£8.824.1★742 rev

USB C Charger for iPhone 17 16 15 Charger 20W Fast Charger USB C Plug&Cable 2Pack Type C UK Wall Phone Power Adapter USBC Lead for iPhone 17e/16/15/Pro/Max/Air/Plus/iPad/Samsung S25/S24/S23 Series

DiHines£14.424.5★21,193 rev

Newest

by launch date

iPhone 16 17 15 Charger USB C Fast Charge for New Apple i Phone 17 Pro/17 Air/17 Pro Max/16e/16 Pro/16 Pro Max/16 Plus/15 Pro Max Plus 25W 1M USB Type C to C Charging Cable and Plug UK With USBC Lead

LOUPRESS£8.13168 rev

6mo ago

iPhone 17 16 15 Charger USB C Fast Charge for New Apple i Phone 17 Pro/17 Air/17 Pro Max/16e/16 Pro/16 Pro Max/16 Plus/15 Pro Max Plus 25W 1M USB Type C to C Charging Cable and Plug UK With USBC Lead

LOUPRESS£8.01175 rev

6mo ago

iPhone 17/16/15 Charger Cable USB C to USBC Charger Cables 2Pack 1M i Phone Fast Charging Lead Type C Charge Wire for iPhone 17 Pro Max/17 Air/16/16 e/16 Pro15/15 Plus/15 Pro/15 Pro Max

LOUPRESS£5.77325 rev

7mo ago

USB C Charger for iPhone 17 16 15 20W Fast Charger USB C Plug & 3M USBC Cable 2 Pack Type C Dual Ports UK Wall Phone Charging Power Adapter Head Lead for iPhone 17/16/15 Air Plus Pro Max/iPad/Samsung

DiHines£15.64488 rev

9mo ago

USB C Charger Cable USB C to USB C 2Pack 1M+2M Lead Type C Charger Fast Charging Wire for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Pro Plus for iPad Pro/Air/Mini for MacBook Air/Pro for Samsung Galaxy S26 (60w)

BSTOEM£6.289,039 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about charger cable

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

What buyers love

Charging35%

“Charges fast”

Quality-Overall24%

“Solid quality”

Value For Money12%

“Excellent value”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“Does the job”

Durability3%

“has been reliable so far”

Strength3%

“Sturdy construction too”

Socket/Port/Plug1%

“Best usb c cable”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Compatible”

Efficiency1%

“Fantastic cable works brilliant”

Connectivity-Overall1%

“no issues connecting”

What buyers complain about

Charging41%

“Not charging”

Durability21%

“broke quickly”

Quality-Overall8%

“Absolutely low quality product”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didn't work”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertising”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“Plug fell apart”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“It gets disconnected sometimes”

Size-Overall2%

“Doesnt fit”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“just not compatible”

Heating1%

“very hot to touch”

Top return reasons

Charging39%

Compatibility-Overall15%

Size-Overall11%

Functionality-Overall11%

Connectivity-Overall6%

Length4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Socket/Port/Plug3%