Is usb hub profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £928K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the usb hub niche?

12 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb hub?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Connectivity-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for usb hub peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the usb hub niche?

Listings span £3.31–£26.08; the average listing price is £8.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb hub

Skip it

Soft demand (-16.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great7.7%

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

Market size

Great£928K

£928K/yr · 1.4M searches

Price range

Okay£3.31–£26.08

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

Brand share

Okay84%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay65%

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

Avg price

Bad£8.29

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad15,663.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-16.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb hub is a £928K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

usb hub market data

Units sold / yr: 100K–125K; avg 5,000–6,000/product
Revenue / yr: £829K–£1.0M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.7%
Avg BSR: #14
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 1.8%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 175 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

65%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

12%

UGREEN47%
Acer15%
Anker12%
LBSC6%
ANYPLUS4%
TP-Link4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 12%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -16.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top usb hub search terms

usb hub679K/yr -16.3%4.5% conv.
usb splitter136K/yr -18.1%8.0% conv.
usb extender132K/yr -14.2%8.2% conv.
usb multiport adapter76K/yr -11.8%6.7% conv.
usb hubs66K/yr -23.5%1.0% conv.
usb dock44K/yr -19.1%3.4% conv.
usb hub for laptop35K/yr -11.0%6.3% conv.
usb port hub36K/yr -17.3%7.0% conv.
usb port32K/yr -12.2%3.9% conv.
multi usb port31K/yr -18.3%9.1% conv.

All search terms

Top usb hub 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 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

UGREEN USB Hub 3.0 USB Splitter 4 Port Ultra Slim with 5Gbps Data Transfer USB Extender for Mouse Keyboard Flash Drive Card Reader Printer Compatible with Laptop Desktop PC Xbox PS5 etc.

UGREEN£5.464.6★22,535 rev

acer USB Hub 3.0 Ultra Slim USB Adapter 4 Ports Multiport Splitter with Powered Type-C Extender for PC Laptop Keyboard Mouse HDD MacBook Pro/Air iMac Surface Pro macOS Windows Linux.-60cm

Acer£7.164.5★16,807 rev

Anker USB C Hub 5-in-1 USB Hub for Laptops 4K HDMI Multiport Adapter with 90W Max Power Delivery USBC & USBA Data Ports USB C Dongle Compact for MacBook Dell and More (Charger Not Included)

Anker£7.794.6★3,246 rev

UGREEN USB C Hub Revodok 5-in-1 USB Hub for Laptops 4K HDMI to USB-C Adapter 100W PD 3 USB-A Data Ports Aluminum Compact Multiport Adapter for MacBook Air/Pro HP Dell iPad Galaxy Dex

UGREEN£7.244.5★29,885 rev

USB C Hub 7 in 1 USB Splitter Multiport Adapter Usb Hub For Laptop MacBook PS5/PS4 Switch Printer USB Fan Flash Drive (A+C 7 in 1)

LBSC£5.534.4★775 rev

Newest

by launch date

BENFEI USB 3.0 Hub 7-Port Ultra-Slim Portable USB Splitter with 3.3ft Cable - Compatible with MacBook Pro/Air Mac Pro Mac Mini iMac Surface Pro XPS PC Flash Drive Mobile HDD (No Charging Port)

BENFEI£8.22723 rev

10mo ago

Anker USB C Hub 5-in-1 USB Hub for Laptops 4K HDMI Multiport Adapter with 90W Max Power Delivery USBC & USBA Data Ports USB C Dongle Compact for MacBook Dell and More (Charger Not Included)

Anker£7.793,246 rev

1y ago

USB C Hub 7 in 1 USB Splitter Multiport Adapter Usb Hub For Laptop MacBook PS5/PS4 Switch Printer USB Fan Flash Drive (A+C 7 in 1)

LBSC£5.53775 rev

1y ago

4Ft 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub for Desktop - Aluminium USB Extender Hub 5Gbps USB Multiport Adapter for Desktop PC Flash Drive Mobile HDD Windows/XPS 1.2m

ABFCRTTW£14.962,042 rev

1y ago

KiwiBird USB Splitter 2 Port Double USB Adapter USB Double Adapter Male to Dual Female Splitter Data Transfer Power Charging Extension Cable Compatible with Laptop TV Keyboard Mouse PS5 PC Printer

KiwiBird£4.752,430 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about usb hub

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Great build quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Just as described”

Value For Money13%

“Excellent value”

Socket/Port/Plug7%

“Every port works great, nonetheless”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“Great connection”

Portability5%

“Compact and easy to carry”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Great compatibility with my MacBook”

Ease Of Use5%

“Super convenient”

Design-Overall3%

“Slim design”

Size-Overall3%

“Great size”

What buyers complain about

Socket/Port/Plug16%

“Issues with usb ports”

Connectivity-Overall12%

“I found the connection became increasingly intermittent”

Durability10%

“Broken after 1 months use”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Did not work”

Quality-Overall6%

“Bad quality”

Charging6%

“Doesn't charge the phone”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Either some ports are dead or it has compatibility issues”

Value For Money3%

“For a cheap price I probably expected too much”

Length2%

“The cord is a bit long”

Size-Overall2%

“Not fit for purpose”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall26%

Functionality-Overall19%

Connectivity-Overall15%

Socket/Port/Plug12%

Charging6%

Length5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Size-Overall3%

Constant Reboot Or Restart1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Common questions

Is usb hub profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £928K/yr across 19 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -16.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the usb hub niche?: 12 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb hub?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Connectivity-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for usb hub peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb hub niche?: Listings span £3.31–£26.08; the average listing price is £8.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,664 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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