Is usb b to usb c profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £88K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).

How competitive is the usb b to usb c niche?

8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb b to usb c?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for usb b to usb c peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb b to usb c niche?

Listings span £4.21–£7.33; the average listing price is £5.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,643 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb b to usb c

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.21–$7.33) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Brand share

Okay88%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad4,643.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad£88K

£88K/yr · 156K searches

Growth

Bad-12.8%

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

Avg price

Bad£5.60

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Bad84%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Price range

Bad£4.21–£7.33

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb b to usb c is a £88K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 88% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

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

usb b to usb c market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: £84K–£112K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 10.1%
Avg BSR: #427
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 7.7%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 207 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

UGREEN49%
GERETIN13%
RAVIAD11%
Dreaazhi9%
BENFEI7%
Sailift5%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — -12.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×

Open Trend

Top usb b to usb c search terms

usb b to usb c69K/yr -11.9%6.4% conv.
usb c to usb b23K/yr -19.6%5.9% conv.
usb b to usb c cable13K/yr -4.9%5.9% conv.
usb c to usb b cable8K/yr -0.5%7.6% conv.
printer cable to usb c8K/yr -19.7%14.5% conv.
usb b to c7K/yr -4.2%6.3% conv.
usb c to b6K/yr -13.4%4.9% conv.
usb-b to usb-c cable3K/yr -3.8%12.7% conv.
usb b to c cable4K/yr -9.3%5.3% conv.
usb c printer cable3K/yr -11.1%11.6% conv.

All search terms

Top usb b to usb c 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

UGREEN USB B to USB C Printer Cable Type B 2.0 Braided Data Lead for MacBook Pro/Air HP/Epson/Canon Printer Scanner MIDI Cable Compatible with MIDI Controller/MIdI Keyboard/Musical Instrument (1M)

UGREEN£6.144.6★11,770 rev

GERETIN USB B to USB C Printer Cable 2M USB Type B 2.0 Data Lead Scanner Cable USB Type C Printer Cable Braided Nylon Compatible with HP Canon Epson Lexmark MacBook Pro/Air iMac XPS ASUS Laptops etc

GERETIN£5.934.6★1,294 rev

RAVIAD USB B to USB C Printer Cable 2M USB 2.0 Type B to USB C Male Lead Scanner Cable USB Type C Printer Cable Braided Compatible with HP Canon Epson Lexmark MacBook iMac XPS Laptops etc

RAVIAD£4.284.5★532 rev

Dreaazhi USB C Printer Cable 2M Braided Compatible with HP Epson Canon Printer Scanner Lexmark; USB C to USB B Cable for MacBook Pro/Air iMac XPS ASUS Lenovo Computers

Dreaazhi£4.214.6★286 rev

BENFEI USB B to USB C Printer Cable 2M Nylon Braided Premium Aluminium Alloy Case Compatible for MacBook Pro HP Epson Canon Brother Lexmark Xerox Printers and Scanner

BENFEI£4.934.7★335 rev

Newest

by launch date

USB B to USB C Cable 1m 2.0 Durable for HP Epson Canon Brother Printer Scanner Gold Plated USBC to Printer Cable 1 Meter Midi USBC Lead for Macbook Dell Asus HP Lenovo Acer Laptop (1 PCS)

Sailift£5.4459 rev

7mo ago

USB B to USB C Cable 3M USB C Printer Cable Braided Suitable forMacBook Pro/Air Matebook Dell HP Canon Scanner Digital Piano MIDI etc

Kiuet£5.57233 rev

1y ago

BENFEI USB B to USB C Printer Cable 2M Nylon Braided Premium Aluminium Alloy Case Compatible for MacBook Pro HP Epson Canon Brother Lexmark Xerox Printers and Scanner

BENFEI£4.93335 rev

1y ago

UGREEN USB B to USB C Printer Cable Type B 2.0 Braided Data Lead for MacBook Pro/Air HP/Epson/Canon Printer Scanner MIDI Cable Compatible with MIDI Controller/MIdI Keyboard/Musical Instrument (1M)

UGREEN£6.6111,770 rev

2y ago

RAVIAD USB B to USB C Printer Cable 2M USB 2.0 Type B to USB C Male Lead Scanner Cable USB Type C Printer Cable Braided Compatible with HP Canon Epson Lexmark MacBook iMac XPS Laptops etc

RAVIAD£4.28532 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about usb b to usb c

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall32%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“Does the job”

Efficiency7%

“Works brilliantly”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“Good cable, does as advertised”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“so zero problems with it”

Strength5%

“Robust cable”

Socket/Port/Plug4%

“the aluminium connectors give it a premium feel”

Value For Money4%

“Good value cable”

Size-Overall4%

“Fit for purpose”

Microphone3%

“Works perfectly, and much more reliable than just using speakers/microphone”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall58%

“Was having difficulties with the WiFi on the printer”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“Not iMac compatible”

Material Quality8%

“Not Silicone”

Flexibility8%

“It didn't come with flexible silicone insulation”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall39%

Functionality-Overall17%

Connectivity-Overall17%

Size-Overall15%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Length2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Data Transfer Speed1%

Quality-Overall1%

Amplification1%

Common questions

Is usb b to usb c profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £88K/yr across 10 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -12.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the usb b to usb c niche?: 8 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 88% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb b to usb c?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Compatibility-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for usb b to usb c peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb b to usb c niche?: Listings span £4.21–£7.33; the average listing price is £5.60 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,643 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.