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title: "Usb Cable Type B — £72K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 33/100 · £72K/yr market · 162K searches/yr · £4.27 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **usb cable type b**
**Skip it**
Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.67–$5.68) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 18Growth 16Conversion 88Competition 15Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 12Brand share 35Review moat 19Quality gap 23
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Great****10.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****15,930.82**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£72K**
£72K/yr · 162K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Bad****81%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Avg price**
**Bad****£4.27**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Bad****£2.67–£5.68**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb cable type b is a £72K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (162K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **usb cable type b market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 750–1,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£64K–£85K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **10.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#266**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **82%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **207 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**10 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**14**
**Top-5 brand share**
**84%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**11%**
- RAVIAD39% - UGREEN20% - ArobiaSB10% - Amazon Basics8% - SUCESO7% - G-PLUG5% - Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 11%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — -18.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KSpike '25 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/computers-accessories/usb-cable-type-b/trend)
## **Top usb cable type b search terms**
- **usb a to usb b**22K/yr-22.2%11.0% conv. - **usb b**25K/yr-7.2%4.8% conv. - **usb b cable**20K/yr-22.6%5.2% conv. - **usb a to b**18K/yr-17.2%9.8% conv. - **usb type b**13K/yr-19.9%6.8% conv. - **usb b to usb a**12K/yr-26.9%10.3% conv. - **usb 2.0 cable**10K/yr-35.5%6.7% conv. - **usb a to usb b cable**8K/yr-6.0%9.2% conv. - **usb a to b cable**8K/yr-12.8%10.4% conv. - **usb 2.0**7K/yr-24.4%3.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/computers-accessories/usb-cable-type-b/search-terms)
## **Top usb cable type b 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.
0%10%£7K20%£14K30%£22K40%£29K101001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**RAVIAD USB Printer Cable 2M/6.6FT USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Nylon Braided Scanner Cord Printer Cord Compatible with Printers like HP Brother Lexmark Dell Envy and all other USBA/B devices**RAVIAD**£3.51**4.7★7,382 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08YDJ9N6W) [2**UGREEN USB A to B Printer Cable Braided USB 2.0 Type A to USB B Male Lead MIDI Cable Compatible with MIDI Keyboard/DJ Controller Epson/HP/DeskJet/Envy/Lexmark/3D/Dell/Brother/DAC/Scanner (2M)**UGREEN**£5.45**4.7★10,229 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B086ZH1MLV) [3**USB Printer Cable 2M USB 2.0 Type A to Type B High-Speed Data Transfer Compatible with All Printers Scanners and Other Devices Premium Durable Design Printer Cable for HP Dell Canon Samsung**ArobiaSB**£3.11**4.6★278 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNQVC51Z) [4**SUCESO Printer Cable USB 2M/6.5FT USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Printer Scanner Cord 24K Gold Plated Compatible with Canon HP DeskJet/Envy Lexmark Dell 3D DAC Xerox Samsung etc**SUCESO**£5.30**4.6★3,051 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081SN9PZF) [5**G-PLUG USB 2.0 Printer Cable A to B 2m High Speed Lead for Printer Scanner Fax DAC Laptop PC**G-PLUG**£5.68**4.6★535 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX7FRMBW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Superer 3 Meter/10FT USB Printer Cable USB 2.0 Type A to USB-B Male Lead**Superer**£4.93**18 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7238GSG) [**Printer Cable 3M USB Printer Nylon Braid Cord 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Cables Scanner Cord High Speed Compatible with HP Canon Dell Epson Lexmark Xerox Samsung and More**ANMIEL**£4.57**843 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FVFTJD18) [**G-PLUG USB 2.0 Printer Cable A to B 2m High Speed Lead for Printer Scanner Fax DAC Laptop PC**G-PLUG**£5.68**535 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX7FRMBW) [**3BAO USB Printer Cable 3m USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Scanner Cord Nylon Braided USB Printer Cable for HP/Dell/Canon/Lexmark/Xerox/Brother/Samsung etc.**3BAO**£4.03**252 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX6TR5PF) [**USB Printer Cable 2M USB 2.0 Type A to Type B High-Speed Data Transfer Compatible with All Printers Scanners and Other Devices Premium Durable Design Printer Cable for HP Dell Canon Samsung**ArobiaSB**£3.11**278 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNQVC51Z)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Superer 3 Meter/10FT USB Printer Cable USB 2.0 Type A to USB-B Male Lead**Superer**£4.93**4.8★**▲ 251%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7238GSG) [**SUCESO Printer Cable USB 2M/6.5FT USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Printer Scanner Cord 24K Gold Plated Compatible with Canon HP DeskJet/Envy Lexmark Dell 3D DAC Xerox Samsung etc**SUCESO**£5.30**4.6★**▲ 98%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B081SN9PZF) [**G-PLUG USB 2.0 Printer Cable A to B 2m High Speed Lead for Printer Scanner Fax DAC Laptop PC**G-PLUG**£5.68**4.6★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX7FRMBW) [**RAVIAD USB Printer Cable 2M/6.6FT USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Nylon Braided Scanner Cord Printer Cord Compatible with Printers like HP Brother Lexmark Dell Envy and all other USBA/B devices**RAVIAD**£3.51**4.7★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08YDJ9N6W) [**3BAO USB Printer Cable 3m USB 2.0 Type A Male to B Male Scanner Cord Nylon Braided USB Printer Cable for HP/Dell/Canon/Lexmark/Xerox/Brother/Samsung etc.**3BAO**£4.03**4.8★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DX6TR5PF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about usb cable type b**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**27%
*“Worked as expected”*
**Quality-Overall**25%
*“a really efficient bit of kit”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Good value for money”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“Good fit”*
**Connectivity-Overall**6%
*“Good connection”*
**Strength**5%
*“Good cable, solid”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Does the job fine”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Quick easy & works”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“The cable worked fine”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“widely compatible”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Functionality-Overall**41%
*“Didn't work”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Cheap rubbish, cable did not work with hard drive”*
**Connectivity-Overall**14%
*“Had Some Connection Issues”*
**Durability**9%
*“Broken”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“not Compatible with my printer”*
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
*“Product failure”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“The description says it does transfer data but it doesnt, I have to buy another long USB B cable due to this”*
**Charging**2%
*“Cable charger”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Compatibility-Overall**30%
**Size-Overall**18%
**Connectivity-Overall**14%
**Functionality-Overall**13%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Socket/Port/Plug**4%
**Charging**4%
**Microphone**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is usb cable type b profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £72K/yr across 11 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- **How competitive is the usb cable type b niche?**
- 10 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in usb cable type b?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 0.7%.
- **When does demand for usb cable type b peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the usb cable type b niche?**
- Listings span £2.67–£5.68; the average listing price is £4.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,931 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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