Is iphone 16 plus case profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £522K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).

How competitive is the iphone 16 plus case niche?

23 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in iphone 16 plus case?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for iphone 16 plus case peak?

Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the iphone 16 plus case niche?

Listings span £2.71–£14.79; the average listing price is £7.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

iphone 16 plus case

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($2.71–$14.79) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good61%

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

Market size

Good£522K

£522K/yr · 1.6M searches

Competition

Good53%

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

Conversion

Good4.1%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad£7.90

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad18,528.04

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-18.1%

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

Price range

Bad£2.71–£14.79

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, iphone 16 plus case is a £522K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.6M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

iphone 16 plus case market data

Units sold / yr: 50K–60K; avg 1,500–2,000/product
Revenue / yr: £395K–£474K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.1%
Avg BSR: #375
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 5.7%
Avg brand age: 20 months
Avg seller age: 201 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

61%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

34%

TOCOL17%
JETech14%
Voyahülle13%
ORNARTO9%
Miracase8%
Diaclara5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 94 weeks — -18.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top iphone 16 plus case search terms

iphone 16 plus case1.1M/yr -18.4%2.8% conv.
iphone 16 plus phone case191K/yr -11.7%2.2% conv.
iphone 16 plus case magsafe56K/yr -20.4%1.4% conv.
phone case iphone 16 plus31K/yr -6.7%1.8% conv.
i phone 16 plus case37K/yr -26.0%2.9% conv.
iphone 16plus case26K/yr -9.2%2.3% conv.
16 plus phone case32K/yr -17.1%2.6% conv.
iphone 16 plus case and screen protector29K/yr -19.7%3.3% conv.
iphone 16 plus magsafe case21K/yr -28.6%1.2% conv.
iphone 16 plus case pink18K/yr -22.5%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top iphone 16 plus case 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

TOCOL Magnetic for iPhone 16 Plus Case 6.7-Inch Fit for MagSafe Upgraded [Full Camera Protection] [14FT Military Grade Drop Tested] Shockproof Slim Translucent Matte Back Phone Cover (Black)

TOCOL£8.294.5★65,851 rev

Voyahülle Clear Case for iPhone 16 Plus Ultra Thin Shockproof TPU Cover Anti-Yellowing Crystal Clear Phone Case for Apple iPhone 16 Plus - Clear

Voyahülle£5.834.4★1,155 rev

ORNARTO for iPhone 16 Plus Case 6.7 Slim Liquid Silicone Case Cover

ORNARTO£8.464.5★2,084 rev

Miracase Magnetic Case for iPhone 16 Plus Case 6.7 [Upgraded Camera Control Cover] [Bubble Free] Built-in Tempered Glass Screen Protector Full Body Bumper Case Compatible with Magsafe (Black)

Miracase£14.794.3★118,089 rev

JETech Magnetic Case for iPhone 16 Plus 6.7-Inch Compatible with MagSafe Shockproof Phone Bumper Cover Solid Color Matte TPU Frame Anti-Scratch Clear Back (Teal)

JETech£9.494.5★1,041 rev

Newest

by launch date

Zuvirelx Silicone Case for iPhone 16 Plus Soft Grip Thin Minimalist Shockproof Non-Slip Pocket-Friendly - Burgundy

Zuvirelx£7.543 rev

3mo ago

KPPIT for iPhone 16 Plus case Shockproof Military Grade Drop Protection Frosted Translucent for iPhone 16 Plus case Phone case-Wine Red

KPPIT£6.86275 rev

4mo ago

Qasyfanc for iPhone 16 Plus Case with MagSafe Privacy Screen Protectors X2 [Camera Protection] [15FT Military Drop Protection] Magnetic Translucent Matte Back Shockproof Phone Cover 6.7 Black

Qasyfanc£7.931,634 rev

5mo ago

Voyahülle Clear Case for iPhone 16 Plus Ultra Thin Shockproof TPU Cover Anti-Yellowing Crystal Clear Phone Case for Apple iPhone 16 Plus - Clear

Voyahülle£5.831,155 rev

10mo ago

ZCDAYE for iPhone 16 Plus Case Cute Wavy Aethetic Printed Phone Case for Women Girls Pretty Funky Pattern Soft Shell Full Camera Protective Cases for iPhone 16 Plus (6.7 inches Pink Stripes

ZCDAYE£7.56158 rev

10mo ago

What buyers say about iphone 16 plus case

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall28%

“Looks to be a well priced quality item”

Size-Overall18%

“fits my phone perfectly”

Color9%

“Great colour”

Value For Money9%

“Good value”

Drop/Impact Protection6%

“The case offers excellent all-around protection”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“As described”

Strength4%

“seems to be sturdy enough”

Grip3%

“The grip on this case is really decent”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Really good and comfy”

Security2%

“Fabulous case my phone feels safe”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall16%

“Feels cheap”

Durability11%

“Broke in like 2 days”

Size-Overall9%

“the case doesnt fit properly”

Value For Money7%

“yes it is expensive for a case”

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption6%

“If you are buying it for the magnet, just don't”

Thickness6%

“so if you are not into thick phone cases”

Compatibility-Overall5%

“Product doesnt fit IPhone 16plus”

Color4%

“colour is fading already”

Strength4%

“Not strong enough”

Color Fading/Discoloration4%

“havent had it long gone discoloured very quickly”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall45%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Color6%

Quality-Overall6%

Grip6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Strength3%

Charging2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Magnetic Strength/Adsorption2%

Common questions

Is iphone 16 plus case profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £522K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
How competitive is the iphone 16 plus case niche?: 23 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in iphone 16 plus case?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for iphone 16 plus case peak?: Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the iphone 16 plus case niche?: Listings span £2.71–£14.79; the average listing price is £7.90 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,528 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.