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title: "Usb Cable — £158K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 50/100 · £158K/yr market · 463K searches/yr. Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.34–$8.35) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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"og:title": "Usb Cable — £158K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **usb cable**
**Worth a look**
Shows low returns (0.6%), but prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.34–$8.35) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 33Growth 23Conversion 66Competition 76Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 16Brand share 80Review moat 12Quality gap 50
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Great****55%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****40%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Conversion**
**Good****5.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****£158K**
£158K/yr · 463K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-3.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Bad****£5.77**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Bad****28,334.86**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Price range**
**Bad****£3.34–£8.35**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb cable is a £158K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (463K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 55% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **usb cable market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 500–750/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£144K–£173K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **5.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#84**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **180 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**46**
**Top-5 brand share**
**55%**
Top 20: 92%
**Top-5 click share**
**40%**
Top 20: 82%
**Open market**
**40%**
- Anker19% - INIU17% - Aioneus8% - OURWORTL7% - XGMATT6% - GIANAC4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -3.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/computers-accessories/usb-cable/trend)
## **Top usb cable search terms**
- **usb cable**164K/yr+3.6%3.2% conv. - **usb cables**108K/yr-19.5%1.9% conv. - **usb charger cable**69K/yr+3.4%6.5% conv. - **phone cable**26K/yr-11.5%3.7% conv. - **usb charging cable**24K/yr+0.2%4.8% conv. - **usb lead**22K/yr-10.4%4.6% conv. - **usb leads**10K/yr+4.6%3.9% conv. - **usb phone charger cable**6K/yr-5.1%8.3% conv. - **mobile phone cables & adapters**6K/yr+1.4%0.9% conv. - **2m charging cable**4K/yr+14.2%5.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/computers-accessories/usb-cable/search-terms)
## **Top usb 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.
0%3%£5K6%£9K9%£14K12%£19K1001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
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
[1**Anker USB C Charger Cable 2-Pack 3 ft (0.9 m) USB to USB C Cable USB A to USB C Braided Phone Charger Cable for iPhone 17/16/15 iPad Pro Samsung Galaxy MacBook Pro and More**Anker**£4.89**4.6★148,565 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DD5YHMH) [2![INIU USB C Charger Cable [3 Pack 0.5+2+2m] USB A to USB C 3.1A Fast Charging Braided Phone Charger Type C Cable for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 S25 S24 PS5 Huawei Pixel 10 etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r5kKdwFiL.jpg)**INIU USB C Charger Cable \[3 Pack 0.5+2+2m\] USB A to USB C 3.1A Fast Charging Braided Phone Charger Type C Cable for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 S25 S24 PS5 Huawei Pixel 10 etc.**INIU**£6.47**4.5★84,281 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08J7PQGD7) [3**INIU USB C Charger Cable 2m Type C Cable Fast Charging Braided USB A to USB-C Phone Charger Cable USBC for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S25 S24 Ultra Pixel 10 iPad Air Switch Steam etc.**INIU**£3.77**4.5★84,281 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09P8KM9Z6) [4**Multi Charging Cable 2 Packs 3A 3 in 1 Charging Cord 1.25M Nylon Braided Multiple USB Cable with iP Micro USB Type C Port for iPhone Samsung PS4 Tablet Xiaomi and MoreBlack+Sliver**OURWORTL**£6.12**4.4★897 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8W5TMLM) [5**XGMATT USB 3.0 Cable 1M USB A to Data Braided 5Gbps High Speed Transfer Type Male Lead Compatible with Blu-ray Printer Camera External Hard Drive Consoles Fan Cooler Blue**XGMATT**£3.42**4.6★1,517 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C1V92ZCY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**USB C Charger Cable USB A to USB C Cable 2Pack 1M+2M Type C Cable Fast Charging Phone Charger Lead for iPhone 17 16 15/Air/Plus/Pro/Pro Max for Samsung Galaxy S25 S24 S21 S9 Note 10 9 8 (white)**BSTOEM**£6.28**9,236 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP8SZJVQ) [**Multi Charging Cable 2 Packs 3A 3 in 1 Charging Cord 1.25M Nylon Braided Multiple USB Cable with iP Micro USB Type C Port for iPhone Samsung PS4 Tablet Xiaomi and MoreBlack+Sliver**OURWORTL**£6.12**897 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8W5TMLM) [**USB C Charger Cable 2 Pack 1M+2M USB A to USBC Cable Type C Charger Fast Charging Phone Charger Lead for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Plus Air Samsung Galaxy S25 S24 Ultra Google Pixel for iPad Air**LCOGPDOY**£4.90**1,532 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6V8VRJB) [**Aioneus iPhone Charger Cable 2M MFi Certified Lightning Cable Fast Charging iPhone Charger Nylon USB iphone Charging Cable Lead for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR X 8 7 6 Plus 5 SE iPad**Aioneus**£3.48**13,792 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK4MJRF3) [**USB C Charger Cable 3M 3Pack Extra Long USB to USB C Fast Charging Cable Braided 3A USB Type C Lead Fast Charge Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S21 S22 Plus S23 S20 S10 A54 A21s A20e Xperia PS5 Switch**DRLIPEW**£6.46**3,196 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CK842JFN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**USB C Charger Cable USB A to USB C Cable 2Pack 1M+2M Type C Cable Fast Charging Phone Charger Lead for iPhone 17 16 15/Air/Plus/Pro/Pro Max for Samsung Galaxy S25 S24 S21 S9 Note 10 9 8 (white)**BSTOEM**£6.28**4.5★**▲ 305%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FP8SZJVQ) [**RAVIAD USB C Charger Cable 4Pack 0.5M+1M+2M+3M Type C Charger Fast Charging 3A Nylon Braided USB C Cable for iPhone 16/15 Plus Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S24/S23/S22 Huawei P40/P30 Google Pixel**RAVIAD**£6.55**4.5★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QPS7L6Y) [**Multi Charging Cable 2 Packs 3A 3 in 1 Charging Cord 1.25M Nylon Braided Multiple USB Cable with iP Micro USB Type C Port for iPhone Samsung PS4 Tablet Xiaomi and MoreBlack+Sliver**OURWORTL**£6.12**4.4★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8W5TMLM) [![INIU USB C Charger Cable [3 Pack 0.5+2+2m] USB A to USB C 3.1A Fast Charging Braided Phone Charger Type C Cable for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 S25 S24 PS5 Huawei Pixel 10 etc.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r5kKdwFiL.jpg)**INIU USB C Charger Cable \[3 Pack 0.5+2+2m\] USB A to USB C 3.1A Fast Charging Braided Phone Charger Type C Cable for iPhone 17 16 15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 S25 S24 PS5 Huawei Pixel 10 etc.**INIU**£6.47**4.5★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08J7PQGD7) [**3Pack 2M iPhone Charger Cable Long iPhone Charging Cable MFi Certified Lightning Cable Fast Charging Cord Braided i Phone Charger Lead USB Cord for Phone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XS XR 8 7 6 SE iPad**Aioneus**£5.90**4.5★**▲ 52%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C53P8PXD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about usb cable**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Charging**28%
*“Charges fast”*
**Quality-Overall**26%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Decent price”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%
*“Does the job”*
**Strength**4%
*“Looks strong”*
**Durability**3%
*“durable item”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Work really well”*
**Ease Of Use**1%
*“Not hard wearing”*
**Compatibility-Overall**1%
*“this says its compatible and it IS”*
**Color**1%
*“Beautiful colours”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Charging**40%
*“Doesn't Charge”*
**Durability**21%
*“Break easily”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Reduced quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“It never worked”*
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
*“Poor connection”*
**Compatibility-Overall**2%
*“Not seen as compatible with apple”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“False advertisement”*
**Defective Material/Parts**1%
*“Faulty product”*
**Value For Money**1%
*“it is too complicated for the price”*
**Size-Overall**1%
*“Too short”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Charging**37%
**Compatibility-Overall**13%
**Functionality-Overall**12%
**Size-Overall**12%
**Connectivity-Overall**6%
**Length**5%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Socket/Port/Plug**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is usb cable profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £158K/yr across 43 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -3.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the usb cable niche?**
- 31 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in usb cable?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
- **When does demand for usb cable peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the usb cable niche?**
- Listings span £3.34–£8.35; the average listing price is £5.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 28,335 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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