Is powered usb hub profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £197K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the powered usb hub niche?

10 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in powered usb hub?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for powered usb hub peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the powered usb hub niche?

Listings span £7.89–£37.12; the average listing price is £19.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,468 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

powered usb hub

Skip it

Soft demand (-17.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great£19.22

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£7.89–£37.12

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

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.2%

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

Review moat

Okay2,468.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£197K

£197K/yr · 246K searches

Brand share

Okay86%

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

Competition

Okay66%

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

Growth

Bad-17.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, powered usb hub is a £197K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (246K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

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

powered usb hub market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £154K–£192K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.2%
Avg BSR: #102
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 66% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

10 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

86%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

11%

TP-Link32%
RSHTECH29%
SABRENT16%
Bpzmm5%
VEMONT4%
Dewlawn3%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top powered usb hub search terms

powered usb hub140K/yr -16.1%3.4% conv.
usb hub powered72K/yr -21.1%2.5% conv.
usb powered hub15K/yr -16.1%2.6% conv.
powered usb hub 3.29K/yr -25.7%2.9% conv.
powered usb 3 hub6K/yr -12.1%2.7% conv.
powered usb hub 3.04K/yr -14.7%3.1% conv.

All search terms

Top powered usb hub 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

TP-Link UH700 USB Hub 1.5A Fast Charging 7-Port Docking Station 10x Data Transfer Speed up to 5Gbps 12V/2.5A Power Adapter and 1m USB 3.0 Cable Compatible with Windows Mac OS X and Linux systems

TP-Link£18.394.6★6,365 rev

RSHTECH USB Hub Powered 7 Port USB 3.0 Data Hub Aluminum USB Extension Splitter with Individual On/Off Switch Universal AC to DC 5V Power Adapter (RSH-518)

RSHTECH£17.114.5★3,175 rev

SABRENT Powered USB Hub 4 Port USB 3.2x1 5Gbps USB 3 Splitter On/Off Switch LED Indicators 68cm (2ft) Cable for PC Laptop iMac MacBook (HB-UMP3)

SABRENT£15.094.4★12,121 rev

RSHTECH Powered USB Hub Aluminum 4-port USB 3.0 Hub with 5V/2A Power Supply and Individual On/Off Switch (Black)

RSHTECH£14.264.5★1,214 rev

USB Hub Powered 7 Port Powered USB 3.0 2.0 Hub Splitter with Individual LED On/Off Switches Compatible with Windows for Laptop Desktop USB Extension Splitter AC to DC 5V 2A Power Adapter

Bpzmm£9.153.2★25 rev

Newest

by launch date

JESWO USB Hub Powered 7-Port USB 3.0 Data Hub Aluminium USB Splitter with Multi USB 3.0 5Gbps 20W Power Adapter and 3.4ft Cable for PC Laptop iMac Keyword Flash Drive etc.

JESWO£19.68399 rev

3mo ago

Powered USB Hub 3.0 USB Hub Powered 4 Port with Individual LED Power Switches for Laptop Desktop USB3.0 Extension Splitter Including 5V 2A Power Adapter

Dewlawn£7.899 rev

5mo ago

Powered USB Hub 3.0 7-Port Multi USB Hubs with 5V 3A Power Supply Adapter USB Extension Splitter with Individual On/Off Switches and LED Lights 5V Cable for Windows MacBook PC Laptop

sumue£10.4913 rev

6mo ago

RSHTECH 36W Powered USB C Hub 10Gbps USB-C 3.2 Aluminum 7-Ports Data Hub (4C+3A) with 12V/3A Power Adapter and 3.3Ft Detachable USB C Cable (RSH-H7C4)

RSHTECH£29.78164 rev

6mo ago

USB Hub Powered 7 Port Powered USB 3.0 2.0 Hub Splitter with Individual LED On/Off Switches Compatible with Windows for Laptop Desktop USB Extension Splitter AC to DC 5V 2A Power Adapter

Bpzmm£9.1525 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about powered usb hub

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Solid build quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“Works as it should”

Socket/Port/Plug10%

“The switchable feature for the ports is very useful”

Value For Money8%

“good for the money”

Connectivity-Overall8%

“easy to connect”

Charging5%

“3 of which are fast charge enabled”

Portability5%

“its still portable enough to comfortably carry in my tablet bag”

Design-Overall4%

“Slim design”

Ease Of Use4%

“Its a straightforward”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“Buttons work brilliantly”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall12%

“disconnect noises randomly”

Durability11%

“Broke after 2 months”

Quality-Overall9%

“quality feels cheap”

Socket/Port/Plug8%

“and unfortunately all the ports have stopped working right”

Functionality-Overall6%

“it can't do that”

Charging5%

“Charging devices isn't very quick using this”

Size-Overall4%

“They adapter doesn't fit”

Heating3%

“Adaptor Overheated”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Computer doers not see/recognise external drives”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“are a bit slow to react, not so much tap and switch”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall18%

Connectivity-Overall18%

Compatibility-Overall16%

Socket/Port/Plug15%

Charging6%

Defective Material/Parts6%

Constant Reboot Or Restart3%

Quality-Overall3%

Length2%

Touch/Button Controls2%

Common questions

Is powered usb hub profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £197K/yr across 17 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the powered usb hub niche?: 10 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 66% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in powered usb hub?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for powered usb hub peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the powered usb hub niche?: Listings span £7.89–£37.12; the average listing price is £19.22 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,468 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.