outdoor socket
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.2%), but a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 78% of clicks) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great7.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+58.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Good£12.82avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Good£414K£414K/yr · 420K searches
Price range
Good£5.62–£24.98cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,345.91avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay87%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Competition
Bad78%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, outdoor socket is a £414K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (420K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in May. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
outdoor socket market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 1,500–2,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £385K–£513K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.7%
- Avg BSR
- #35
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 91%
- Sponsored
- 91%
- Out of stock
- 11.1%
- Avg brand age
- 39 months
- Avg seller age
- 176 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 78% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
9 rising
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
78%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
6%
- British General40%
- RICOKEY20%
- GREENSAPPIRE11%
- Zenmos9%
- Darbony8%
- WCED7%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +58.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top outdoor socket search terms
- outdoor socket120K/yr
- outdoor plug sockets waterproof44K/yr
- outside socket36K/yr
- outdoor socket box waterproof43K/yr
- outdoor plug24K/yr
- outside plug socket waterproof19K/yr
- outdoor plug socket14K/yr
- outdoor sockets waterproof14K/yr
- outdoor double sockets waterproof8K/yr
- waterproof socket14K/yr
Top outdoor socket 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 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BG Electrical Outdoor Double Switched Power Wall Plug Socket Weatherproof Nexus Storm Grey 13A IP66 Rated WP22
British General£8.404.7★11,027 rev
Double Outdoor Socket Waterproof Outside Plug Socket Weatherproof IP66 Wall Electrical Outlet 13Amp 2Gang Storm Switched Power Socket
RICOKEY£10.964.7★853 rev
GREENSAPPIRE Outdoor Socket Box Waterproof 2 Gang Double Socket IP66 13A
GREENSAPPIRE£5.624.2★144 rev
Zenmos Double Outdoor Socket 10M Extension Lead Outdoor Plug Sockets Waterproof IP66 13Amp 2 Gang Outside Plug Socket Waterproof Switch Indicator Light Garden Wall Electrical Outlet Cover Box
Zenmos£24.984.5★490 rev
Outdoor Socket Waterproof IP66 Outside Double Plug Socket Weatherproof Wall Electrical Outlet 13Amp 2 Gang Storm Switched Power Box External Plug Extension with Lockable Cover
Darbony£11.094.6★255 rev
Newest
by launch dateGREENSAPPIRE Outdoor Socket Box Waterproof 2 Gang Double Socket IP66 13A
GREENSAPPIRE£5.62144 rev
Outdoor Extension Lead Waterproof 5M/16ft External Power Electrical Cable Outside Switched Socket IP66 Weatherproof Plug Sockets for Garden 13A/3250W
Etykir£14.42151 rev
JIZZU Outdoor Weatherproof Wall Plug Socket Box IP66 Wall Electrical Outlet with Cover 13A Single Outdoor Sockets Waterproof Sockets Switched Power Socket Box for Garden&External Electrical Outlet
JIZZU£10.0558 rev
Outdoor Socket Waterproof IP66 Outside Double Plug Socket Weatherproof Wall Electrical Outlet 13Amp 2 Gang Storm Switched Power Box External Plug Extension with Lockable Cover
Darbony£11.09255 rev
Zenmos Double Outdoor Socket 10M Extension Lead Outdoor Plug Sockets Waterproof IP66 13Amp 2 Gang Outside Plug Socket Waterproof Switch Indicator Light Garden Wall Electrical Outlet Cover Box
Zenmos£24.98490 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGREENSAPPIRE Outdoor Socket Box Waterproof 2 Gang Double Socket IP66 13A
GREENSAPPIRE£5.624.2★
Weatherproof Outdoor Socket Waterproof Double Socket 3M Extension Lead IP66 Switched Wall Electrical Outlet 13 Amp 2 Gang Power Socket Garden Outside Plug Sockets Cover Box
RICOKEY£16.614.6★
BG Electrical Outdoor Double Switched Power Wall Plug Socket Weatherproof Nexus Storm Grey 13A IP66 Rated WP22
British General£8.404.7★
Schneider Electric Lisse Weatherproof IP66 2 gang switched 13A socket - LWP3020
Schneider Electric£12.494.5★
Outdoor Socket Waterproof IP66 Outside Double Plug Socket Weatherproof Wall Electrical Outlet 13Amp 2 Gang Storm Switched Power Box External Plug Extension with Lockable Cover
Darbony£11.094.6★
What buyers say about outdoor socket
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Good quality, easy to install”
“Excellent price”
“Good socket well made”
“As advertised”
“Fantastic size”
“Completely waterproof”
“easy assembly definitely recommend if looking for outdoor plug”
“Well made sturdy construction”
“Easy to use”
“Very good outdoor switch bought 3 they all work amazingly and rain proof”
What buyers complain about
“The build quality is very poor”
“the on off switch broke after only 3 uses”
“don't fit well”
“the socket unit had a crack throwgh it”
“Dangerous and part assembled”
“which can be fiddly to remove again”
“Waterproof issues”
“Didn't work for me”
“Seems a bit flimsy to me”
“I had to pay to return a faulty item”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is outdoor socket profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £414K/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +58.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- How competitive is the outdoor socket niche?
- 9 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 78% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in outdoor socket?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
- When does demand for outdoor socket peak?
- Demand peaks in May; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the outdoor socket niche?
- Listings span £5.62–£24.98; the average listing price is £12.82 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,346 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.