Is usb c socket profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £280K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).

How competitive is the usb c socket niche?

11 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb c socket?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Socket/Port/Plug, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for usb c socket peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb c socket niche?

Listings span £7.13–£30.81; the average listing price is £12.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb c socket

Skip it

Soft demand (-15.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good£7.13–£30.81

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

Conversion

Good5.2%

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

Review moat

Good1,212.63

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good£12.26

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Good£280K

£280K/yr · 439K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay70%

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Growth

Bad-15.7%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb c socket is a £280K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (439K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

usb c socket market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £307K–£368K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 5.2%
Avg BSR: #115
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 173 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 70% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

11 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

70%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

British General70%
LIDER11%
BSEED3%
Status3%
Saqykan2%
Mscien2%
Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 8%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 81 weeks — -15.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

Open Trend

Top usb c socket search terms

usb socket71K/yr -13.0%2.4% conv.
double socket with usb68K/yr -18.1%4.9% conv.
usb plug socket44K/yr -15.3%3.0% conv.
usb c socket24K/yr -9.7%1.5% conv.
usb sockets double27K/yr -21.9%3.6% conv.
double socket with usb c16K/yr +1.9%3.4% conv.
plug socket with usb22K/yr -20.9%2.4% conv.
usb wall socket21K/yr -13.8%1.8% conv.
sockets with usb ports18K/yr -11.1%1.7% conv.
usb double socket18K/yr -23.7%5.3% conv.

All search terms

Top usb c 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

BG Electrical 15W Double Switched Power Wall Plug Socket with Two Type A and Single Type C USB Charging Ports Square Edge Nexus 900 Series White Moulded 13A 922UAAC15

British General£8.874.6★651 rev

BG Electrical Double Switched Power Socket with Two Type A USB Charging Ports 13 Amp 12 Watts White Moulded Square Edge

British General£7.384.7★298 rev

LIDER 2-Gang Switched 13A Double Socket with USB TYPE C & A Charger Ports 25W Combined Output Always-On USB Child Safe Low Energy Standby Glossy Finish White

LIDER£15.394.3★141 rev

BG Electrical 30W Double Switched Power Wall Plug Socket with Fast Charge 1 Type A and 2 Type C USB Charging Ports Round Edge Nexus 800 Series White Moulded 13A 822UACC30

British General£13.784.5★174 rev

BG Electrical 22W Double Switched Wall Plug Socket with Fast Charge Type A & C USB Charging Ports Nexus Metal Brushed Steel Grey Inserts 13A NBS22UAC22G

British General£13.284.7★236 rev

Newest

by launch date

SURAIELEC Double Plug Socket with USB C 2 Gang 13A Switched Wall Socket 35W PD Fast Charge (2 USB-C + 1 USB-A) Child Safe White Fits 25mm Back Box

SURAIELEC£15.5712 rev

3mo ago

BSEED Double Socket with USB C 5 Pack Electrical Double Switched Power Plug Wall Socket with LED Indicator PC Wall Plate Outlet White 13A

BSEED£30.8153 rev

1y ago

LOVEAI 2Pack USB Plug USB Charger Plug Adaptor UK 3 Pin Mains Charger 5V 1A i Phone Charging Plug Adapter UK Compatible with iPhone Apple 14 13 12 11 Pro Max 10 XS X XR 8 7 6 6S Plus 5 SE 2020 i Pad

LOVEAI£7.131,195 rev

1y ago

LIDER 2-Gang Switched 13A Double Socket with USB TYPE C & A Charger Ports 25W Combined Output Always-On USB Child Safe Low Energy Standby Glossy Finish White

LIDER£15.39141 rev

1y ago

BG Electrical 30W Double Switched Power Wall Plug Socket with Fast Charge 1 Type A and 2 Type C USB Charging Ports Round Edge Nexus 800 Series White Moulded 13A 822UACC30

British General£13.78174 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about usb c socket

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

What buyers love

Charging23%

“Good charging speed”

Quality-Overall18%

“Good strong quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As advertised”

Socket/Port/Plug14%

“Brilliant plug works like a charm”

Value For Money9%

“Excellent value”

Size-Overall4%

“Excellent fit”

Ease Of Use3%

“Easy to do”

Assembly/Installation1%

“Easy to install and set up”

Portability1%

“Perfect for travel”

Connectivity-Overall1%

“Cables connect securely”

What buyers complain about

Charging26%

“Doesnt charge”

Socket/Port/Plug15%

“Some cheap sockets”

Durability12%

“Failed after two months”

Quality-Overall7%

“Not very well made”

Heating6%

“overheating issue”

Size-Overall4%

“the size is small”

Functionality-Overall3%

“does not work when plug in no output”

Value For Money3%

“not worth the money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“at worst they are false advertising”

Connectivity-Overall1%

“However disconnected the phones”

Top return reasons

Charging26%

Socket/Port/Plug16%

Size-Overall15%

Functionality-Overall10%

Compatibility-Overall6%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Color4%

Heating3%

Quality-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Common questions

Is usb c socket profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £280K/yr across 19 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -15.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the usb c socket niche?: 11 brands and 53 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb c socket?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Socket/Port/Plug, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for usb c socket peak?: Demand peaks in Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb c socket niche?: Listings span £7.13–£30.81; the average listing price is £12.26 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,213 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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