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

The niche generates £2.7M/yr across 51 tracked products. 13 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -5.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (67/100).

How competitive is the usb c plug niche?

25 brands and 63 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb c plug?

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

When does demand for usb c plug peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.

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

Listings span £6.14–£18.47; the average listing price is £8.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,804 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb c plug

Worth a look

Shows a $2.7M/yr market, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size

Incredible£2.7M

£2.7M/yr · 2.5M searches

Returns

Incredible0.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible12.6%

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

Competition

Great36%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,804.25

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Okay£6.14–£18.47

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

Avg price

Bad£8.66

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-5.8%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb c plug is a £2.7M/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (2.5M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 67/100.

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

usb c plug market data

Units sold / yr: 300K–400K; avg 6,000–8,000/product
Revenue / yr: £2.6M–£3.5M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.6%
Avg BSR: #66
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 96%
Out of stock: 6.7%
Avg brand age: 25 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

25 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

36%

Top 20: 72%

Open market

37%

Saqykan21%
UGKENT11%
Bediaca10%
EYDMO8%
Anker7%
SEVENGO6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -5.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top usb c plug search terms

usb c plug1.0M/yr -6.1%10.7% conv.
usbc plug uk315K/yr -7.8%15.4% conv.
type c plug163K/yr -9.5%8.5% conv.
usbc plug133K/yr +2.0%14.1% conv.
usb c charger plug103K/yr -3.9%8.6% conv.
iphone charger plug106K/yr -4.2%9.4% conv.
usb c plug fast charge141K/yr -3.5%8.5% conv.
iphone plug102K/yr -4.2%12.7% conv.
usb c fast charger plug42K/yr +0.4%6.7% conv.
usc charger plug47K/yr -13.3%15.6% conv.

All search terms

Top usb c plug 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

40W USB C Plug Fast Charge UK 4-Port Multi USB Charger Plug Fast Charging Head for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max SE XS XR Plus iPad Samsung Galaxy Dual USBC Power Adaptor Type C Wall Head

Saqykan£8.634.5★6,933 rev

USB C Plug for iPhone 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Plus X XS XR 8 SE 2020 iPad Pro Air Mini AirPods Pro Samsung Galaxy 25W Fast Charger USBC Type C Power Charging Head Adapter Charge Wall PD UK

EYDMO£6.324.6★8,720 rev

USB C Plug 25W Fast Charger Plug UK Charging Plug for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Plus iPad Samsung Galaxy USBC Plug Fast Charge USB C Power Adapter PD 3.0 Quick Wall Plug Type C Head

Saqykan£6.314.5★2,196 rev

USB C Plug Fast Charge 40W 4-Port Multi USB Charger Plug UK Dual Port PD Power Adapter +QC Wall plug Multiport Mains Type C Charging Plug for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR 8 Samsung Pad

Aioneus£7.904.5★6,973 rev

USB C Plug Anker 20W USB C Charger - Fast Charging PowerPort III Cube Charger Compatible with iPhone 17/16/16 Plus/16 Pro/16 Pro Max 15/14/13/12 Series Galaxy iPad (Cable Not Included)

Anker£6.734.7★15,152 rev

Newest

by launch date

20W USB-C Power Adapter Plug UK Fast Charge Apple i Phone 17 16 15 14 Charger Plugs USBC Fast Charging for i Phone 17 Pro Max 16e 16 Plus Pro Max 13 12 11 iPad 5th-10th A16 Fold Type C Port Head

UGKENT£7.3449 rev

3mo ago

USBC Fast Charger Plug UK USB Type C Plug Phone Fast Charge Head for iPhone 17 Pro Max Air 16e 16 Plus Pro Max 15 14 13 12 11 SE XR XS 8 Apple Watch iPad Pro Mini Air USB-C Port Wall Charging Plug

Bediaca£6.32227 rev

8mo ago

USB C Plug Fast Charge 60W 4-Port Multi USB Plug UK Dual Port PD Power Adapter (5V/3A 9V/3A 12V/2.5A)+QC Mains Wall Charger Type C Fast Charging for iPhone 16/15/14/13/12 Pro Max Samsung iPad

Tupneuf£7.48750 rev

9mo ago

USBC Plug UK 2-Pack 25W USB C Charger Plug Fast Charge for iPhone 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Plus Air iPad Samsung Type C Plug Fast Charging Head iPhone Charger Plugs USB C Power Adapter

Saqykan£8.5860 rev

10mo ago

USB C Plug Fast Charger Type C PD 3.0 Charging Adapter USBC Mains Charge Wall Plug UK Compatible with iPhone 17 Air Pro Max 16 15 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Plus X XS XR 8 7 6 SE 2020 i Pad i Phone 2-Pack

Rekavin£8.962,178 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about usb c plug

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

What buyers love

Charging34%

“Charging is quick”

Quality-Overall17%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“Just as pictured”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent Value”

Socket/Port/Plug8%

“Nice neat power plug”

Ease Of Use3%

“Very handy”

Portability2%

“convenient for travelling”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Excellent Compatibility”

Size-Overall1%

“Fits plug perfect”

Durability1%

“* Compact and durable build”

What buyers complain about

Charging35%

“Not fast charger”

Durability15%

“Broke after a month”

Heating8%

“Gets HOT”

Quality-Overall7%

“Extremely low quality”

Functionality-Overall7%

“Barely works”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“Does not fit in a socket”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“False advertisement”

Value For Money2%

“It really wasnt cheap”

Noise Level2%

“Buzzing Sound”

Size-Overall1%

“Didnt fit”

Top return reasons

Charging42%

Functionality-Overall11%

Socket/Port/Plug9%

Compatibility-Overall9%

Size-Overall6%

Heating5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Connectivity-Overall3%