Cable Reel
Cable Reel shows low returns (0.8%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Is Cable Reel profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Cable Reel is a £331K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (232K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Cable Reel: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +38.5% over the last 90 days and 7.2% of searches end in a purchase.
£331K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand, so 13% of the market is open.
13%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.6★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 30 products
Top Cable Reel products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
STATUS 4 Socket Cable Reel 25m Green 13 Amp Thermal Cut Out Heavy Duty Outdoor Extension Lead Ideal for Garden Workshop DIY Power Tools (S25M13ACR2)
- Price
- £22.30
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 14y ago
STATUS 2 Socket Cable Reel with 15 Metre Heavy Duty Extension Lead Thermal Cut-Out Safety for Outdoor and Garden Power Use Green (S15M2SHBCR1PK2)
- Price
- £16.95
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 11y ago
Masterplug Pro-XT Four Socket Open Cable Reel Extension Lead with Winding Handle Thermal Cut Out and Power Switch 25 Metres High Visibility Cable Green
- Price
- £26.60
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 3,608
- Age
- 11y ago
Daewoo Extension Reel 4 Way Socket with 25 Metre Cable Heavy Duty with Resettable Safety Cut Out Handbag Reel Black and Green
- Price
- £23.24
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,954
- Age
- 16y ago
Masterplug Four Socket 25 Metre Open Cable Reel Medium Extension Lead Reel Wind-Up Power Retractable Cord Reel Heavy Duty Thermal Cut Out Work Power Blue/Black 13A 4G 25m LDCC2513/4BL
- Price
- £20.75
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 4,905
- Age
- 15y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
15M Extension Outdoor or Indoor Lead 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Safety Switch UK Outdoor Plug Extension Lead for Garden Garage Camping
- Price
- £10.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 4mo ago
STATUS 4 Socket Cable Reel 15m Green 13 Amp Thermal Cut Out Heavy Duty Outdoor Extension Lead Ideal for Garden DIY Workshop Power Tools (S15M13ACR4)
- Price
- £19.67
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 12y ago
Labgear Extension Lead 25m Heavy Duty Cable Reel 4 Socket 13A Power Reel with Thermal Cut-Out Protection Durable Drum and Carry Handle Black/Red
- Price
- £24.12
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 8mo ago
SLx Extension Lead 15m 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Thermal Cut Out Extension Lead for Garden Lawn Mower Office 13A Fused UK Plug
- Price
- £18.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago
IONOS 4 Socket Cable Reel 25m Green 13 Amp (ION25M13ACR2)
- Price
- £26.29
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 20,728
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date15M Extension Outdoor or Indoor Lead 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Safety Switch UK Outdoor Plug Extension Lead for Garden Garage Camping
- Price
- £10.90
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 11
- Age
- 4mo ago
Amazon Basics Heavy Duty Cable Reel Organizer For Extension Cords Holiday Lights Hoses & Ropes Up to 45m Length Orange
- Price
- £9.22
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 394
- Age
- 8mo ago
Labgear Extension Lead 25m Heavy Duty Cable Reel 4 Socket 13A Power Reel with Thermal Cut-Out Protection Durable Drum and Carry Handle Black/Red
- Price
- £24.12
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- Reviews
- 8
- Age
- 8mo ago
SLx Extension Lead 15m 4 Socket Extension Reel Heavy Duty Extension Cable Thermal Cut Out Extension Lead for Garden Lawn Mower Office 13A Fused UK Plug
- Price
- £18.28
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 45
- Age
- 1y ago
Desiretech 4 Socket Extension Lead 18m Heavy Duty 4-Way Cable Reel 13A Thermal Cut-Out LED Indicator Extra Long Extension Lead 15m20m Black & Green CE & UKCA Certified (18 Metre)
- Price
- £19.71
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,440
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
Brands
12 falling
Sellers
74
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 88%
Open market
9%
- Status46%
- Masterplug20%
- SLx9%
- PRO ELEC7%
- Daewoo6%
- Desiretech5%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 9%)
Cable Reel demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top Cable Reel search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- 15m extension lead44K/yr
- 25m extension lead38K/yr
- cable reel36K/yr
- extension lead 15m21K/yr
- extension lead 25m13K/yr
- 15 metre extension lead14K/yr
- extension lead 30m10K/yr
- 25 metre extension lead10K/yr
- extension reel 25m10K/yr
- extension lead 25m outdoor5K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Cable Reel
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
82% of reviews“Solid build quality”
“Excellent Value”
“Easy to use”
“Great extension reel”
“Just as advertised”
What buyers complain about
63% of reviews“Quality is not good no clear instructions”
“Doesn't feel very robust”
“smaller than expected”
“Broken on first use”
“Did not work”
Cable Reel return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
0.8%
Return rate
24%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Cable Reel questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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