outdoor plug box
Skip itA small market ($17K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Growth
Great+81.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good6.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good£13.46avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Returns
Good2.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Okay59%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Price range
Okay£8.06–£20.26cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Bad5,092.58avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad95%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad£17K£17K/yr · 19K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, outdoor plug box is a £17K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (19K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 95% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
outdoor plug box market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £20K–£27K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 6.4%
- Avg BSR
- #158
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 71%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 7.9%
- Avg brand age
- 40 months
- Avg seller age
- 191 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 59% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
8 falling
Sellers
54
Top-5 brand share
95%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
59%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
3%
- Masterplug50%
- DRiBOX26%
- Restmo9%
- Desiretech6%
- Hrensaw5%
- SLx2%
- Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 3%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +81.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 21.2×
Top outdoor plug box search terms
- dribox9K/yr
- outdoor extension box6K/yr
- masterplug weatherproof box4K/yr
Top outdoor plug box 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
Masterplug WBX-MS Weatherproof Electric Box for Outdoors 345 x 220 x 126.5 mm Grey
Masterplug£9.704.6★6,595 rev
Masterplug Collapsible Electrical Connection Box Cable Enclosure with 4 Plug Socket 8m Extension Lead Weatherproof Outdoor H154mm x W376mm x D230mm Black IP54 WBCBBFG8B
Masterplug£16.684.7★341 rev
Masterplug WBXBFG10B-MP Weatherproof Electric Box for Outdoors with Four Socket 10 Metre Extension Lead 351 x 220 x 126.5 mm Dark Grey
Masterplug£17.034.6★8,624 rev
DRiBOX Small IP55 Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Connection Box 25.5 x 14.1 x 10.2cm Power Cord Enclosure for Christmas Lights Timers Extension Cables Leads Reels Transformers (Small Black)
DRiBOX£10.554.5★15,507 rev
DRiBOX Large IP55 Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Connection Box 40 x 31 x 14.5cm Power Cord Enclosure for Christmas Lights Timers Extension Cables Leads Reels Transformers (Large Black)
DRiBOX£15.734.5★15,507 rev
Newest
by launch date
IP65 Weatherproof Medium Outdoor Electrical Box(26.3x13.5x9.8CM) 6 Cable Outlets Extension Lead Cover with Detachable Ground Stakes for Power Strip/Holiday Lights/Socket/Timer Black
Starxing£11.6741 rev
SLx Small Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Box for Christmas Lights Extension Leads Reels Transformers Fuse Box Cover IP56 Water-Resistant Certified Silicone Mould Small Box 29.5 x 11 x 15.5cm
SLx£9.6814 rev
DRiBOX Medium Black IP55 Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Connection Box 34 x 22 x 11.7cm Power Cord Enclosure for Christmas Lights Timers Extension Cables Leads Reels Transformers (1 Box)
DRiBOX£16.1466 rev
DRiBOX Large Black IP55 Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Connection Box 40 x 31 x 14.5cm Power Cord Enclosure for Christmas Lights Timers Extension Cables Leads Reels Transformers (1 Box)
DRiBOX£16.1266 rev
Desiretech Weatherproof Outdoor Electric Box IP54 Rated Heavy-Duty Power Supply for Garden Tools Christmas Lights and DIY Tasks (Electrical Box Only Small)
Desiretech£8.38359 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumIP65 Weatherproof Medium Outdoor Electrical Box(26.3x13.5x9.8CM) 6 Cable Outlets Extension Lead Cover with Detachable Ground Stakes for Power Strip/Holiday Lights/Socket/Timer Black
Starxing£11.674.6★
SLx Small Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Box for Christmas Lights Extension Leads Reels Transformers Fuse Box Cover IP56 Water-Resistant Certified Silicone Mould Small Box 29.5 x 11 x 15.5cm
SLx£9.684.8★
DRiBOX Medium IP55 Weatherproof Outdoor Electrical Connection Box 34 x 22 x 11.7cm Power Cord Enclosure for Christmas Lights Timers Extension Cables Leads Reels Transformers (Medium Black)
DRiBOX£14.704.5★
RESTMO Outdoor Waterproof Connection Box (29 × 11 × 7.5cm) IP44 Weatherproof Extension Lead Cover Safety Seal Enclosure for Holiday Lights LED Strips Power Tools Fountain Black
Restmo£8.064.4★
Hrensaw Small Weatherproof Electrical Connection Box(Inner 5.5 x 3 x 2.2inch) Outdoor Electrical Box Waterproof Extension Cord Covers for Plug Extension Cables Holiday Lights Black
Hrensaw£11.104.5★
What buyers say about outdoor plug box
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“The build quality is solid”
“Water proof”
“Good size”
“Good value”
“Works exactly as expected”
“sturdy which makes it feel very secure - there's even a little space for a padlock if you need to lock this box up. which a lot of others don't seem to have”
“Excellent all weather box”
“Does exactly what is promised - extension socket”
“does the job”
“Easy to use”
What buyers complain about
“Not Waterproof”
“Bigger”
“After 9 months the product stopped working”
“Guess it is due to the poor QC control”
“A bit flimsy for the money”
“The clips feel flimsy”
“there is a leakage in the boxes”
“However, false advertisement aside:”
“The plastic shell is quite thin so when you do fasten all clasps the box bows in slightly”
“it is extremely difficult to close this box even for small plugs and sockets”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is outdoor plug box profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £17K/yr across 24 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +81.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the outdoor plug box niche?
- 8 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 59% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 95% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in outdoor plug box?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Water Resistance, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.6%.
- When does demand for outdoor plug box peak?
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 21.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the outdoor plug box niche?
- Listings span £8.06–£20.26; the average listing price is £13.46 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,093 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.