Is usb travel charger profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $60K/yr across 21 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).

How competitive is the usb travel charger niche?

7 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb travel charger?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.

When does demand for usb travel charger peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usb travel charger niche?

Listings span $6.35–$37.72; the average listing price is $19.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb travel charger

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$19.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Great7.8%

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

Price range

Good$6.35–$37.72

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

Competition

Okay57%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-9.4%

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

Review moat

Bad14,737.29

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$60K

$60K/yr · 40K searches

Brand share

Bad97%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usb travel charger is a $60K/yr Amazon United States market (40K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 6, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

usb travel charger market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $58K–$77K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.8%
Avg BSR: #231
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 38%
Out of stock: 10.1%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

97%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

57%

Top 20: 99%

Open market

Anker74%
Amazon Basics11%
Apple6%
StinkLight4%
Novobit3%
DelTucci2%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -9.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top usb travel charger search terms

anker usb a charger22K/yr -6.8%5.8% conv.
anker usb a charger block7K/yr -8.2%5.9% conv.
apple 12w usb power adapter7K/yr -15.5%4.9% conv.
12w usb power adapter3K/yr -17.3%6.0% conv.

All search terms

Top usb travel charger 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 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Anker USB Charger Block 33W 2 Port Compact Type C Charger with Foldable Plug for iPhone 17/16 Series Galaxy and More (Cable Not Included Black)

Anker$16.654.7★6,560 rev

USB Charger Anker 2-Pack Dual Port 12W Wall Charger Adapter USB Charger Block with Foldable Plug Charging Box Brick Cube for iPhone 16 15 14 13 Pro Max Galaxy S22 S21 Note 20 HTC LG (Black)

Anker$13.564.7★25,847 rev

Amazon Basics 12W One-Port USB-A Wall Charger (2.4A) Portable for Phones (iPhone 16/15/14/13/12/11/X Samsung and more) 2-Pack White

Amazon Basics$11.184.7★11,614 rev

Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block 2-Pack Type C Charger Fast Charging with 50W Max Output 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A Compact and Stable Design for iPhone 17/16 Series MacBook iPad Pixel Galaxy and More (Black)

Anker$28.114.8★1,392 rev

Anker USB Charger Block 33W 2 Port Compact Type C Charger with Foldable Plug for iPhone 17/16 Series Galaxy and More (Cable Not Included White)

Anker$16.244.7★6,560 rev

Newest

by launch date

Anker Smart Display Charger Anker Nano USB C Charger Block 45W Max GaN Phone Charger 180 Foldable Plug Smart Recognition Built-in Care Mode for iPhone17/16/15(Non-Battery One USB-C Port No Cable)

Anker$30.143,753 rev

5mo ago

Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block 2-Pack Type C Charger Fast Charging with 50W Max Output 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A Compact and Stable Design for iPhone 17/16 Series MacBook iPad Pixel Galaxy and More (Black)

Anker$28.111,392 rev

8mo ago

Anker Zolo USB C Charger Block 2-Pack Type C Charger Fast Charging with 50W Max Output 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A Compact and Stable Design for iPhone 17/16 Series MacBook iPad Pixel Galaxy and More (White)

Anker$27.951,392 rev

8mo ago

Anker 2-Port PowerPort 24W Wall Charger with PowerIQ Technology Dual USB-A Ports Fast Charging for iPhone Samsung Tablets and More Travel Design with Foldable Plug W/Lightning Cable & Pouch

Anker$14.5336 rev

1y ago

Anker Desktop Charger Fast Charging USB C Charger with 112W Max 6-Port Desk Accessories for Home Office Campatible with Multiple Devices iPhone iPad MacBook Galaxy and More (Cable Not Included)

Anker$34.832,987 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about usb travel charger

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

What buyers love

Charging46%

“Charger works well”

Quality-Overall15%

“Solid quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“works as promised”

Value For Money5%

“GREAT value for the money”

Efficiency4%

“Works flawlessly”

Portability3%

“Very portable”

Ease Of Use2%

“handy to have”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Compatible”

Socket/Port/Plug1%

“Solid plug”

Durability1%

“for the first two years it worked flawlessly”

What buyers complain about

Charging33%

“SLOW CHARGE”

Durability17%

“bad durability”

Quality-Overall7%

“Cheap Quality”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Ports stop working”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Stopped working”

Heating3%

“It was often hot to touch”

Value For Money3%

“Its a little expensive”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“Doesn't work with certain devices”

Size-Overall2%

“Tight fit”

Weight Heavy1%

“Heavier than I would have thought”

Top return reasons

Charging52%

Compatibility-Overall10%

Value For Money7%

Size-Overall6%

Socket/Port/Plug5%

Functionality-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Length2%

Weight Heavy2%

Common questions

Is usb travel charger profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $60K/yr across 21 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
How competitive is the usb travel charger niche?: 7 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb travel charger?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for usb travel charger peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the usb travel charger niche?: Listings span $6.35–$37.72; the average listing price is $19.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 14,737 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.