Is rechargeable c batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £44K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the rechargeable c batteries niche?

10 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in rechargeable c batteries?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.

When does demand for rechargeable c batteries peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the rechargeable c batteries niche?

Listings span £6.59–£21.76; the average listing price is £12.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

rechargeable c batteries

Skip it

A small market ($44K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Good6.9%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Good£12.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay£6.59–£21.76

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

Brand share

Okay82%

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

Competition

Bad72%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad13,004.47

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-20.6%

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

Market size

Bad£44K

£44K/yr · 52K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, rechargeable c batteries is a £44K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (52K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

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

rechargeable c batteries market data

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: £49K–£61K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 6.9%
Avg BSR: #122
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 6.8%
Avg brand age: 70 months
Avg seller age: 200 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 72% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

10 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

82%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

13%

Amazon Basics41%
POWEROWL23%
Duracell8%
Energizer6%
EBL5%
ENEGON5%
Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 13%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -20.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×

Open Trend

Top rechargeable c batteries search terms

rechargeable c batteries16K/yr -20.4%6.6% conv.
c batteries rechargeable13K/yr -17.6%6.9% conv.
rechargeable c batteries and charger6K/yr -18.3%6.4% conv.
rechargeable batteries c5K/yr -6.5%6.4% conv.
c rechargeable batteries5K/yr -28.4%8.6% conv.
rechargeable battery c6K/yr -36.2%10.1% conv.

All search terms

Top rechargeable c batteries 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 15 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics 4-Pack Rechargeable C Cell NiMH Batteries 5000maAh Recharge up to 1000x Times Pre-Charged

Amazon Basics£10.124.4★10,064 rev

POWEROWL Rechargeable C Batteries with Charger USB Quick Charging Universal Battery Charger (ZN452E)

POWEROWL£21.254.3★130 rev

Duracell C Rechargeable Batteries (Pack of 2) 3000 mAh NiMH Long Lasting Power

Duracell£8.344.6★1,228 rev

ENEGON Rechargeable C Lithium Batteries 7200mWh 1.5V with USB-C Cable for Flashlights CD Players Camping/Emergency Lights Radios etc 500+ Charge Cycles 4-Pack.

ENEGON£21.074.5★234 rev

HiQuick Ni-MH C Size Rechargeable Batteries 5000mAh - 1.2V High Capacity C Batteries Pack of 4

HiQuick£10.044.5★806 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lighthouse C Type USB-C Rechargeable Batteries Pack of 2 3000mAh Li-Ion 1.5V Battery Twin Pack with Fast 2.5h Charge Up to 1200 Charge Cycles & Included Dual USB-A to USB-C Charging Cable

Lighthouse Torches£6.5910 rev

8mo ago

POWEROWL- AA AAA C D Battery Charge 4 Bay Type C Input 5V 2A Fast Charging for Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries

POWEROWL£12.1331 rev

9mo ago

ENEGON Rechargeable C Lithium Batteries 7200mWh 1.5V with USB-C Cable for Flashlights CD Players Camping/Emergency Lights Radios etc 500+ Charge Cycles 4-Pack.

ENEGON£21.07234 rev

10mo ago

Granicell High Energy C-type Rechargeable Battery 1.2V 5000mAh C-type Ni-MH Batteries 4 pack Suitable for Gas Stoves Water Heaters Smoke Alarms etc.

Granicell£11.4161 rev

1y ago

POWEROWL Rechargeable C Batteries with Charger USB Quick Charging Universal Battery Charger (ZN452E)

POWEROWL£21.25130 rev

3y ago

What buyers say about rechargeable c batteries

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

What buyers love

Value For Money27%

“affordable for me”

Battery Life19%

“Good battery”

Quality-Overall14%

“Good quality”

Charging10%

“This charger works fast”

Durability8%

“they last plenty long enough for kids toys too”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Exactly as advertised”

Size-Overall4%

“Convenient pack size”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“They work in my radio perfect”

Ease Of Use1%

“Easy and efficient”

Functionality-Overall1%

“Other than that the others work as intended”

What buyers complain about

Charging37%

“now won't hold their charge at all”

Battery Life16%

“Faulty batteries”

Durability14%

“not quite as long lasting as competitors”

Quality-Overall8%

“Basically inadequate”

Size-Overall4%

“Wrong size”

Value For Money3%

“a tad more expensive”

Strength2%

“Not very powerful”

Functionality-Overall2%

“they are still not working”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall60%

Charging12%

Battery Life7%

Compatibility-Overall7%

Functionality-Overall3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Durability2%

Quality-Overall1%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Value For Money1%

Common questions

Is rechargeable c batteries profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £44K/yr across 15 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -20.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the rechargeable c batteries niche?: 10 brands and 34 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 72% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in rechargeable c batteries?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Battery Life, Durability. The return rate is 1.2%.
When does demand for rechargeable c batteries peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the rechargeable c batteries niche?: Listings span £6.59–£21.76; the average listing price is £12.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,004 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.