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usb and usb c plug

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Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.34–$14.06) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 22Growth 21Conversion 96Competition 36Returns 97Price range 0Avg price 24Brand share 49Review moat 31Quality gap 60

Returns

Incredible0.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Incredible13.0%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay76%

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

Competition

Okay63%

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

Review moat

Okay3,429.65

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad£8.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad£87K

£87K/yr · 77K searches

Growth

Bad-7.5%

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

Price range

Bad£3.34–£14.06

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, usb and usb c plug is a £87K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (77K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Skip it — 45/100.

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

usb and usb c plug market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr
£69K–£86K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
13.0%
Avg BSR
#34
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
94%
Out of stock
7.7%
Avg brand age
22 months
Avg seller age
172 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 falling

Sellers

23

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

63%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

18%

  • Saqykan29%
  • TEYASI17%
  • Aioneus11%
  • Rekavin10%
  • Bediaca9%
  • Suiwel7%
  • Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 88 weeks — -7.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Top usb and usb c plug search terms

  • usb and usb c plug uk17K/yr
  • plug with usb and usb c15K/yr
  • usb c and usb plug8K/yr
  • usb and c charger plug5K/yr
  • 20w usb plug uk6K/yr
  • plug with usb c ports uk5K/yr
  • phone charger adapter4K/yr
  • usb and usb c plug4K/yr
  • usb and usbc plug uk4K/yr
  • usb usbc plug3K/yr
All search terms

Top usb and usb c plug 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%£9K20%£17K30%£26K40%£35K1001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about usb and usb c plug

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

What buyers love

Charging34%

“Charges fast”

Quality-Overall16%

“Decent quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product15%

“As Advertised”

Value For Money10%

“Excellent Value”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Nice neat power plug”

Ease Of Use4%

“Ease of use”

Portability2%

“Perfect for travel”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Excellent Compatibility”

Size-Overall1%

“Great value and fits several cables fir different items”

Compactness1%

“Compact delivery box”

What buyers complain about

Charging41%

“Not fast charger”

Durability11%

“Doesn't last”

Quality-Overall7%

“Bad quality”

Socket/Port/Plug7%

“Port not working”

Heating7%

“Gets hot”

Functionality-Overall6%

“It never worked”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertisement”

Value For Money2%

“Bit pricey”

Size-Overall2%

“Larger than expected”

Compatibility-Overall1%

“Not compatible”

Top return reasons

Charging47%
Socket/Port/Plug12%
Functionality-Overall10%
Compatibility-Overall5%
Defective Material/Parts5%
Heating5%
Size-Overall3%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Connectivity-Overall2%
Quality-Overall2%

Common questions

Is usb and usb c plug profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £87K/yr across 17 tracked products. 5 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (45/100).
How competitive is the usb and usb c plug niche?
12 brands and 23 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb and usb c plug?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 0.6%.
When does demand for usb and usb c plug peak?
Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb and usb c plug niche?
Listings span £3.34–£14.06; the average listing price is £8.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,430 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.