Is usb c extension cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £125K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the usb c extension cable niche?

14 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb c extension cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.

When does demand for usb c extension cable peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb c extension cable niche?

Listings span £4.04–£16.00; the average listing price is £7.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,063 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb c extension cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.04–$16.00) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.0%

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

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Review moat

Okay2,063.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay67%

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

Market size

Okay£125K

£125K/yr · 236K searches

Avg price

Bad£7.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-14.2%

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

Price range

Bad£4.04–£16.00

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb c extension cable is a £125K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (236K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

usb c extension cable market data

Units sold / yr: 15K–20K; avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr: £114K–£152K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.0%
Avg BSR: #747
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 76%
Out of stock: 6.2%
Avg brand age: 28 months
Avg seller age: 196 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

67%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

18%

UGREEN37%
AXFEE19%
Txtcu10%
Cable Matters6%
Cuteluding5%
CAKOBLE5%
Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -14.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top usb c extension cable search terms

usb c extension cable94K/yr -14.7%6.5% conv.
usb c extension27K/yr -13.1%5.1% conv.
usbc extension cable23K/yr -14.8%6.2% conv.
usb c extender21K/yr -18.7%4.3% conv.
usb c male to female6K/yr -4.4%4.1% conv.
usb c extension cable 2m8K/yr -9.5%9.2% conv.
usb-c extension cable8K/yr -12.4%5.8% conv.
usbc extender8K/yr -14.6%5.3% conv.
usb c male to female extension cable5K/yr +46.8%4.5% conv.
type c extension cable6K/yr -4.6%4.8% conv.

All search terms

Top usb c extension 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

UGREEN 100W USB C Extension Cable 10Gbps 4K 60Hz Male to Female Silver 1M

UGREEN£8.344.6★10,723 rev

AXFEE USB C Extension Cable 2M 20Gbps 100W USB C 3.2 Gen2 Extender Lead 4K@60Hz Type C Male to Female Fast Charge Data Transfer Extension for MacBook/i-Pad Pro Video Display Galaxy S23/S22

AXFEE£5.574.4★441 rev

Txtcu USB C Extension Cable 1M [USB 3.2/10Gbps] Nylon USB Type C Extender Cord 100W Fast Charge Data Transfer 4K@60Hz Video Display Lead Compatible for MacBook/iPad Pro Steam Deck Galaxy S23/S22

Txtcu£4.374.6★751 rev

UGREEN 100W USB C Extension Cable 10Gbps 4K 60Hz Male to Female Silver 0.5M

UGREEN£7.364.6★10,723 rev

Boulton USB C Extension Cable 1m - 100W 4K@60Hz 3.2 USB-C Extension 1m - USB Type C Cable Extender Lead USBC Male to Female - USBC Type-C Extender Lead for Charging and upto 10Gbps Data Transfer

BOULTON UK£4.724.5★134 rev

Newest

by launch date

Silkland 80Gbps USB4 V2.0 for Thunderbolt 5 Extension Cable 1M up to 120Gbps for 16K/Dual 8K PD3.1 240W USB C Extension Cable Compatible with Thunderbolt 4/3 MacBook Pro iPad Pro Hub Dock SSD

Silkland£16.00128 rev

8mo ago

aceyoon USB C Extension Cable 1m 20Gbps 240W USB C Male to Female Cable 4K 60Hz USB Type C Cable Extender Lead Compatible with MacBook Pro M3 for iPad Pro for iPhone 16/15 Galaxy S24 Ultra

aceyoon£4.04277 rev

9mo ago

ZIKNYDO 8K USB C Extension 2m (USB C Extender 20Gbps Data Transfer Charging 240W) Video 4K@144Hz/ 60Hz USB 3.2 Type C Extension Cable for Thunderbolt 4 PSVR2 iPhone16 MacBook Dell XPS Switch

ZIKNYDO£11.18361 rev

10mo ago

Cable Matters 80Gbps USB 4 Extension Cable - 1m Supports [8K@120Hz / 4K@480Hz Video 240W Charging 80Gbps Data Transfer] USB C Male to Female Cable USBC Extender USB4/Thunderbolt 5/4 Compatible

Cable Matters£9.48264 rev

1y ago

woednx USB C extension cable 2M 240W/20Gbps/5K@60Hz USB C 3.2 extender 4K@144Hz Type C video extension cable male to female Compatible with iPhone 16/15/MacBook Pro/iPad Pro/XPS 15/Galaxy S24/Laptop

woednx£5.50105 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about usb c extension cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall29%

“The build quality feels solid”

Advertised Vs Actual Product20%

“as advertised”

Value For Money8%

“Good price”

Charging6%

“Excellent charging speed”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“A simple hub providing USB C expansion”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“This cable is compatible with my tech”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“does fast Ethernet which is the main reason I bought it”

Efficiency4%

“Works great”

Strength4%

“Heavy duty and useful”

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

“Good extension cable”

What buyers complain about

Compatibility-Overall17%

“Monitor is not working with it”

Functionality-Overall16%

“Didn't do what I wanted”

Connectivity-Overall8%

“It constantly disconnects”

Thickness6%

“And is to thick”

Flexibility6%

“they do not like to bend”

Data Transfer Speed5%

“Didn't support data”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Dont believe the specifications”

Size-Overall3%

“Small Sized”

Heating3%

“One of them overheated”

Durability3%

“Lasted less than 2 months”

Top return reasons

Functionality-Overall25%

Compatibility-Overall24%

Connectivity-Overall14%

Charging8%

Size-Overall7%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Length2%

Quality-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Common questions

Is usb c extension cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £125K/yr across 21 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -14.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the usb c extension cable niche?: 14 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 67% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb c extension cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Compatibility-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 1.9%.
When does demand for usb c extension cable peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb c extension cable niche?: Listings span £4.04–£16.00; the average listing price is £7.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,063 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.