Is cable tray profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £128K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).

How competitive is the cable tray niche?

21 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cable tray?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 1.7%.

When does demand for cable tray peak?

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

What does it cost to enter the cable tray niche?

Listings span £8.63–£37.38; the average listing price is £16.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cable tray

Worth a look

Shows low returns (1.7%), but soft demand (-15.6% this quarter) keeps it on the watch list.

Returns

Great1.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great£16.71

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great£8.63–£37.38

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

Review moat

Good640.96

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good64%

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

Competition

Good48%

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

Conversion

Good4.0%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Okay£128K

£128K/yr · 192K searches

Growth

Bad-15.6%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cable tray is a £128K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (192K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cable tray market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £134K–£167K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.0%
Avg BSR: #31
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 11.7%
Avg brand age: 29 months
Avg seller age: 202 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

48%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

30%

Tivddikun35%
WUHUIXOZ10%
StowBin8%
KHAMAL5%
PAVSTINE5%
Desktronic5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Open Trend

Top cable tray search terms

cable tray39K/yr -11.1%3.4% conv.
cable management tray29K/yr -18.4%3.0% conv.
under desk cable tray19K/yr -9.8%3.6% conv.
under desk cable management tray17K/yr -15.4%3.3% conv.
cable tray under desk14K/yr -13.9%4.0% conv.
desk cable tray13K/yr -19.0%3.7% conv.
under desk tray11K/yr -20.7%1.4% conv.
under desk cable tidy10K/yr -20.0%2.8% conv.
cable basket7K/yr -23.2%1.9% conv.
standing desk cable management6K/yr -13.5%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top cable tray 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

Under Desk Cable Management Tray No Drill Metal Mesh Cable Management Under Desk with Clamp Mount Wire Management Tray Cord Organizer for Home Office Black

Tivddikun£11.284.8★1,239 rev

Under Desk Cable Management Tray White long 1 pack

WUHUIXOZ£16.954.6★755 rev

StowBin 2-Pack Under Desk Cable Management Tray Metal Mesh Cable Management Under Desk with Clamp Mount Wire Management Tray Black Cord Organizer for Home Office

StowBin£15.454.5★136 rev

Tivddikun Cable Management 25/64CM Long Under Desk Cable Management No Drill Metal Cable Tidy with Clamp for Standing Desk Cable Organiser for Home Office Black

Tivddikun£16.614.8★403 rev

KHAMAL Under Desk Cable Management Tray - 2 Pack Cable Management Under Desk Black Management Tray for Tidy Office and Home

KHAMAL£15.353.7★74 rev

Newest

by launch date

ERGO COLLECT Under Desk Cable Management No Drill Standing Desk Wire Management Felt Cord Organizer Tray For Office Home (Khaki/Gray 30)

ERGO COLLECT£25.2494 rev

6mo ago

Dayacoco Under Desk Cable Management Tray 36/90CM No Drill Desk Cable Tidy Tray Clamp/Screw Mount Cord Desk Storage for Wire Management Sturdy Waterproof Fabric Cable Basket for Office and Home

Dayacoco£13.9630 rev

7mo ago

Retractable Under Desk Cable Management Tray No Drill 4376 cm Long Adjustable Wire Organiser with Clamp Mount Cable Tidy for Office Workspace Gaming/Standing Desk Black

GOENDR£18.2113 rev

10mo ago

Tivddikun Cable Management 2 Pack Under Desk Cable Management Tray No Drill Metal Mesh Wire Organiser with Clamp for Standing Desk Cable Organiser for Home Office Black

Tivddikun£18.041,239 rev

1y ago

KHAMAL Under Desk Cable Management Tray - 2 Pack Cable Management Under Desk Black Management Tray for Tidy Office and Home

KHAMAL£15.3574 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cable tray

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall24%

“Solid build quality and looks clean”

Assembly/Installation18%

“Easy install”

Strength11%

“It's very sturdy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“Just as advertised”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent value”

Size-Overall5%

“Fits well”

Ease Of Use4%

“It was easy to fit”

Ease Of Cleaning4%

“It keeps everything tidy”

Storage Capacity3%

“good capacity”

Design-Overall3%

“it's incredibly sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall11%

“cage is small as well”

Strength9%

“It does feel a little bit flimsy”

Assembly/Installation5%

“There is a small amount of self assembly after taking the trays out of the box”

Flexibility5%

“A bit flexible”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Plugs cant even fit in it”

Adhesion/Stickiness4%

“adhesive is weak”

Quality-Overall4%

“Great for cable management however not the greatest quality”

Ethical Trade/Fair Trade3%

“Scam. Winning ticket is a scam”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Does not work for Irish/UK plugs”

Safety Standards3%

“i was so upset because it was not good for safety reason i have small kids so was not good now i attached this with wall”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall68%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Functionality-Overall3%

Add-Ons/Attachments3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Strength2%

Quality-Overall2%

Assembly/Installation1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is cable tray profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £128K/yr across 27 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
How competitive is the cable tray niche?: 21 brands and 28 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cable tray?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Strength, Assembly/Installation. The return rate is 1.7%.
When does demand for cable tray peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cable tray niche?: Listings span £8.63–£37.38; the average listing price is £16.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.