8 way extension lead
Skip itSoft demand (-13.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great£17.45avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Good839.86avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Good£7.46–£29.62cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Conversion
Good4.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Okay76%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Okay61%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay£142K£142K/yr · 171K searches
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Bad-13.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, 8 way extension lead is a £142K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (171K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
8 way extension lead market data
- Units sold / yr
- 10K–13K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- £175K–£218K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.8%
- Avg BSR
- #176
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 89%
- Out of stock
- 13.5%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 197 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 61% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
15 falling
Sellers
58
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
61%
Top 20: 93%
Open market
20%
- Brennenstuhl18%
- TOPREK18%
- HANYCONY16%
- SE UKASE14%
- PRO ELEC11%
- Masterplug4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
Top 8 way extension lead search terms
- 8 way extension lead39K/yr
- 8 gang extension lead22K/yr
- 8 plug extension lead22K/yr
- 8 way extension lead surge protection19K/yr
- extension lead 8 socket15K/yr
- 8 socket surge protected extension lead8K/yr
- 8 socket extension lead14K/yr
- 8 gang extension lead surge protection12K/yr
- 8 plug extension lead surge protection8K/yr
- extension lead 8 way5K/yr
Top 8 way extension lead 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Extension Lead with 2 USB C Slots 8 Way Outlets Power Strip with 4 USB Ports 1800J Surge Protection Double Switch Plug Extension with 1.8M Braided Extension Cord for Home Office
HANYCONY£15.854.6★1,989 rev
TOPREK 8 Way Extension Lead with Individual Switches 2M Heavy Duty Socket
TOPREK£21.974.5★138 rev
Extension Lead with USB Slots 8 Way Socket Surge Protection with 4 USB Charger(2C+2A) Multi Plug 2990W Safety Shutter with 2M Extension Cord for TV PC Laptops Tablets
SE UKASE£13.224.5★191 rev
Brennenstuhl Primera-Line 8-way Extension Lead (Power strip with switch and 2m cable) Black
Brennenstuhl£15.014.7★864 rev
PRO ELEC 8-Outlet Surge Protector Extension Lead 13A 250V 5m Cable UK Plug Type G PELB1929
PRO ELEC£13.604.6★1,182 rev
Newest
by launch date
8 Way Power Strip Surge Protector with Metal Housing 8 Plug Extension Lead with Switch & 360 Rotating Wall Mount Brackets 1.8M Cable 13A/3250W Black for Home Office
HANNELORE£24.102 rev
TOPREK 8 Way Extension Lead with Individual Switches 2M Heavy Duty Socket
TOPREK£23.40138 rev
Desiretech 6 Gang Extension Lead - 1 Metre Power Cord 13A Fused UK Plug with Light Indicator Wall Mountable Slim Design 3250W 250V Indoor Home Office Power Cable (White 1 Pack)
Desiretech£7.4660 rev
IECOPOWER Extension Lead with USB Slots 2 USB C Fast Charge Ports(PD20W) and 2 USB-A Ports(18W) Power Strip Surge Protector with 8 way plug extension Socket and 2M Extension cable Black
IECOPOWER£19.3771 rev
TOPREK 8 Way Extension Lead with Individual Switches 2M Heavy Duty Socket
TOPREK£21.97138 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum8 Way Power Strip Surge Protector with Metal Housing 8 Plug Extension Lead with Switch & 360 Rotating Wall Mount Brackets 1.8M Cable 13A/3250W Black for Home Office
HANNELORE£24.105.0★
TOPREK 8 Way Extension Lead with Individual Switches 2M Heavy Duty Socket
TOPREK£23.404.5★
Invero 8 Way Gang Power Mains Extension Lead 2M Metre Cable British Approved 13A Amps - Black
Invero£8.214.3★
Desiretech 6 Gang Extension Lead - 1 Metre Power Cord 13A Fused UK Plug with Light Indicator Wall Mountable Slim Design 3250W 250V Indoor Home Office Power Cable (White 1 Pack)
Desiretech£7.464.3★
Invero 8 Way Gang Power Mains Extension Lead 5M Metre Cable British Approved 13A Amps - Black
Invero£11.484.8★
What buyers say about 8 way extension lead
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great productmuch improved”
“All six sockets work fine”
“Good for the price”
“Goods as advertised”
“Great extension”
“solid and good design”
“has a clean sturdy build”
“Easy to use”
“totally fit for purpose”
“USB charging ports also very useful”
What buyers complain about
“Consequently, all 8 sockets were rarely available for use”
“I heard a loud pop I went to check on my pc as that's where the sound came from”
“Cable is NOT 2M as advertised”
“a little cheap”
“Didn't last long”
“seeing it was *not fitted* with individual switches”
“Cable was a little short”
“Quality of the buttons not great”
“Id be cautious using it for high-draw devices”
“Not working”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is 8 way extension lead profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £142K/yr across 28 tracked products. 2 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the 8 way extension lead niche?
- 15 brands and 58 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 61% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in 8 way extension lead?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Noise Level, Advertised Vs Actual Product. The return rate is 1.2%.
- When does demand for 8 way extension lead peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the 8 way extension lead niche?
- Listings span £7.46–£29.62; the average listing price is £17.45 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 840 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.