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type c plug adapter

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.6%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 25Growth 81Conversion 88Competition 49Returns 97Price range 18Avg price 33Brand share 63Review moat 43Quality gap 28

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Great10.1%

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

Growth

Great+74.4%

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

Brand share

Good67%

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

Competition

Okay55%

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

Review moat

Okay2,173.69

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£9.91

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad£100K

£100K/yr · 99K searches

Price range

Bad£3.88–£17.48

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, type c plug adapter is a £100K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (99K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

type c plug adapter market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£79K–£99K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
10.1%
Avg BSR
#49
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
92%
Out of stock
3.2%
Avg brand age
30 months
Avg seller age
169 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 falling

Sellers

32

Top-5 brand share

67%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

55%

Top 20: 92%

Open market

27%

  • Omivine24%
  • Double Dragon13%
  • TESSAN12%
  • MOBIBAY11%
  • Tusreda6%
  • Jsdoin6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 64 weeks — +74.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
4K3KPrime Day '25Spike '26MayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Top type c plug adapter search terms

  • travel plugs32K/yr
  • travel plug with usb ports10K/yr
  • usb travel plug10K/yr
  • travel adaptor type c15K/yr
  • type c travel adapter9K/yr
  • type c and f travel adapter3K/yr
  • travel usb plug6K/yr
  • type c/f travel adapter plug5K/yr
  • uk to bali plug adapter4K/yr
  • indonesia adapter plug3K/yr
All search terms

Top type c plug adapter 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.

0%10%£10K20%£20K30%£30K40%£40K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about type c plug adapter

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

What buyers love

Portability17%

“Very handy”

Quality-Overall15%

“The build quality is solid”

Charging15%

“charges fine”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“The USB ports work well”

Value For Money9%

“Value for money”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“Worked as advertised”

Ease Of Use8%

“Ease of use”

Compactness2%

“Compact and very useful for travel”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“adapter worked well”

Strength2%

“Not flimsy at all”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall13%

“Bad quality”

Durability12%

“Broke easily”

Charging12%

“Slow charging”

Socket/Port/Plug10%

“The USB port didn't work”

Functionality-Overall8%

“Didn't work”

Strength4%

“Feels flimsy and cheap”

Size-Overall4%

“It is small”

Weight Heavy3%

“The only thing to keep in mind is that its a bit bulkier than a standard plug”

Material Quality2%

“Plastic feels cheap compared to premium brands”

Heating2%

“doesnt heat up”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall15%
Functionality-Overall14%
Socket/Port/Plug14%
Charging14%
Defective Material/Parts9%
Size-Overall8%
Quality-Overall4%
Connectivity-Overall3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product3%
Value For Money3%

Common questions

Is type c plug adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £100K/yr across 26 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +74.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the type c plug adapter niche?
21 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in type c plug adapter?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Durability, Charging. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for type c plug adapter peak?
Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the type c plug adapter niche?
Listings span £3.88–£17.48; the average listing price is £9.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,174 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.