Is usb switch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £186K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).

How competitive is the usb switch niche?

13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb switch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.8%.

When does demand for usb switch peak?

Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb switch niche?

Listings span £3.31–£59.44; the average listing price is £26.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,415 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb switch

Skip it

Soft demand (-23.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible£26.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.0★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great£3.31–£59.44

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

Conversion

Good5.0%

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

Returns

Good2.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,414.79

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Okay60%

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

Market size

Okay£186K

£186K/yr · 139K searches

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Growth

Bad-23.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb switch is a £186K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (139K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

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

usb switch market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £132K–£159K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.0%
Avg BSR: #59
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 100%
Out of stock: 6.5%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 193 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

60%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

11%

UGREEN68%
BENFEI10%
RSHTECH3%
AXFEE3%
AUKOKIOULA3%
Cable Matters3%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 11%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -23.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top usb switch search terms

usb switch53K/yr -25.0%3.9% conv.
usb switcher22K/yr -13.8%4.5% conv.
usb c switch16K/yr -27.2%1.3% conv.
usb switcher 2 computers10K/yr -42.9%7.8% conv.
kvm switch usb c7K/yr -20.2%0.5% conv.
usb c switcher4K/yr -1.7%2.2% conv.
usb kvm5K/yr -26.4%4.0% conv.
usb c kvm4K/yr -22.2%1.0% conv.
ugreen usb switch4K/yr -12.7%7.9% conv.
usb kvm switch4K/yr -9.0%4.7% conv.

All search terms

Top usb switch 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

UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch 4 Port USB Switch Selector 5Gbps High-Speed Peripheral Sharing Switcher for 2 Computer Share Mouse Keyboard Compatible with Laptop Scanner Printer 2 Pack 4.92ft Cable

UGREEN£13.934.5★3,160 rev

UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch 2 In 4 Output USB Switcher 2 Computers Share Type C and 3 Type A Devices for Keyboard/Mouse/Printer/Scanner with 2 USB 3.0 Cables and Remote

UGREEN£23.534.4★2,786 rev

UGREEN 4 Ports USB 2.0 Switch for 2 PCs 2 in 4 Out USB Switch for Mouse Keyboard Scanner Printer Stick Hard Drive Compatible with Windows Mac OS 8.6 and above 2 USB 2.0 Cables

UGREEN£8.144.3★10,210 rev

UGREEN 2 in 7 USB C Switch 10Gbps USB 3.2 Switcher 2PC Share 3 x Type C & 4 x Type A Devices Switch with Desktop Controller & 2 x C Cables & C to A Adapter for Keyboard Mouse Printer

UGREEN£49.694.4★255 rev

USB 3.0 Switch for 2 Computers Share 4 Ports - KVM Switcher for PC Mouse Keyboard Printer Scanner - Compatible With Windows Mac Linux

BENFEI£11.384.4★3,762 rev

Newest

by launch date

Plmvhpb 8K USB C Switcher - Bi-Directional KVM Switch with 100W PD Power Delivery and 10Gbps Data Transfer

Plmvhpb£14.343 rev

4mo ago

MINIX K1 USB C KVM Switch 1 Monitors 2 Computers 4K@120Hz HDR 100W PD 3.0 Dual USB-C Input KVM Switches Share Keyboard & Mouse Aluminum Design Compatible with Windows Mac Linux Android

MINIX£28.93115 rev

6mo ago

UGREEN USB 3.0 Switch 2 In 4 Out with Gigabit Ethernet Port Sharing Switch for 2 Computers Aluminum KVM Switcher Supports 1000Mbps Network Shared for Keyboard/Mouse/Hard Drive/Printer/Webcam

UGREEN£44.872,786 rev

6mo ago

Alxum 20Gbps Unidirectional USB C Switch for 2 PCs 140W PD 8K@30Hz

Alxum£44.11118 rev

7mo ago

USB Switch Aluminum Bi-Directional USB 3.0 Switcher 1 in 2 Out/2 in 1 Out Switch 2 Computers Share 1 Device for Printer Mouse Keyboard Scanner Compatible with Windows Mac Linux

AUKOKIOULA£9.3687 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about usb switch

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“it's a seriously high quality bit of kit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“Works exactly as intended”

Value For Money9%

“Good value”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“No issues with Connectivity”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy to use”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“The supplied USB cables are adequate”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“no compatibility issues very happy so far”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“Perfect for single-click switching my keyboard/mouse between my laptop dock”

Assembly/Installation3%

“Instant set-up, no problems,”

Design-Overall3%

“it looked well built”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall15%

“not working properly”

Connectivity-Overall13%

“the connection drops randomly”

Durability13%

“then fell short”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Faulty Port A”

Value For Money6%

“there is cheaper options out there”

Design-Overall3%

“Counterintuitive design”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Does not work with video output from Thunderbolt 3 device”

Quality-Overall3%

“Poor reliability”

Touch/Button Controls3%

“There is a slight lag after the button push”

Display-Overall2%

“monitor is blank”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall32%

Functionality-Overall22%

Connectivity-Overall17%

Socket/Port/Plug5%

Defective Material/Parts4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Size-Overall2%

Touch/Button Controls2%

Quality-Overall1%

Assembly/Installation1%

Common questions

Is usb switch profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £186K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -23.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the usb switch niche?: 13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 60% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb switch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Connectivity-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.8%.
When does demand for usb switch peak?: Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb switch niche?: Listings span £3.31–£59.44; the average listing price is £26.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,415 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.