Is anker micro usb cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $64K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).

How competitive is the anker micro usb cable niche?

8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in anker micro usb cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.

When does demand for anker micro usb cable peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the anker micro usb cable niche?

Listings span $4.90–$10.08; the average listing price is $7.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26,457 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

anker micro usb cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.90–$10.08) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible14.2%

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

Returns

Great1.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Okay+12.0%

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

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$7.19

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Market size

Bad$64K

$64K/yr · 63K searches

Competition

Bad84%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad26,457.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$4.90–$10.08

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, anker micro usb cable is a $64K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

anker micro usb cable market data

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $58K–$72K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 14.2%
Avg BSR: #1,080
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 62 months
Avg seller age: 204 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 84% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

8 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

84%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Amazon Basics43%
FEMORO29%
Superer8%
HTDYOO7%
Ruaeoda4%
Cable Matters4%
Open — no brand owns it (2 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top anker micro usb cable search terms

micro usb data cable38K/yr +21.9%11.4% conv.
micro usb data transfer cable21K/yr -1.0%10.3% conv.
usb micro data cable3K/yr -13.5%12.3% conv.

All search terms

Top anker micro usb cable 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Amazon Basics USB-A to Micro USB Charging Cable 480Mbps Data Transfer Speed Gold-Plated Plugs Compatible with Android Phones and Tablets 6 Foot Black

Amazon Basics$7.994.6★121,974 rev

FEMORO Micro USB Cable 6ft 480Mbps Data Transfer & 12W Charging USB A to MicroUSB 2.0 Cord for Old Kindle Android Smartphone Tablet PS4 Raspberry Pi 3 and More

FEMORO$5.944.5★373 rev

Superer Micro USB Charger Cable Fit for PS4 Controller Kindle Paperwhite Amazon Fire Tablet Roku Streaming Stick Fire TV Stick Xbox One S/X Android Phone Fast Charging Data Sync Power Cord

Superer$7.294.6★2,462 rev

HTDYOO USB-A to Micro USB Cable Micro USB Charging Cable.

HTDYOO$4.904.6★39 rev

FEMORO Micro USB Cable 3Ft Pack of 2 480Mbps Data Transfer & 12W Charging Braided USB-A to Micro-USB Cord for Old Android Phone Kindle PS4 Xbox One S/X TV Stick and More

FEMORO$6.894.7★345 rev

Newest

by launch date

CableTurbo Micro USB Cable [2Pack 2FT ] USB A to Micro USB Cable Fast Charging and Data Transfer Cord Compatible with Fire Tv Stick Kindle Power Bank Smartphone Tablet Camera

CableTurbo$8.4523 rev

5mo ago

HTDYOO USB-A to Micro USB Cable Micro USB Charging Cable.

HTDYOO$4.9039 rev

6mo ago

3FT USB C to Micro USB Data Transfer & Charge Cable for Old Devices/Phones

ienza$10.08406 rev

1y ago

FEMORO Micro USB Cable 3Ft Pack of 2 480Mbps Data Transfer & 12W Charging Braided USB-A to Micro-USB Cord for Old Android Phone Kindle PS4 Xbox One S/X TV Stick and More

FEMORO$6.89345 rev

2y ago

FEMORO Micro USB Cable 6ft 480Mbps Data Transfer & 12W Charging USB A to MicroUSB 2.0 Cord for Old Kindle Android Smartphone Tablet PS4 Raspberry Pi 3 and More

FEMORO$5.94373 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about anker micro usb cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“The build quality is excellent”

Advertised Vs Actual Product14%

“AS advertised”

Charging12%

“Fast charging”

Value For Money10%

“Not overpriced”

Durability6%

“These cords are durable for kids to use over and over again”

Size-Overall4%

“Great fit”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“no compatibility issues”

Length4%

“Good length”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Solid Connection”

Strength3%

“These cords are sturdy”

What buyers complain about

Charging16%

“it doesnt charge”

Durability10%

“Which tells me it was already broken”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Does not fit the Xbox controller”

Quality-Overall8%

“not good quality”

Connectivity-Overall7%

“fail to conect”

Functionality-Overall5%

“Did not work”

Data Transfer Speed4%

“Doesnt work to transfer data”

Ease Of Use3%

“it was not of use”

Socket/Port/Plug3%

“Unfortunately, I have no use for the other adapter, as we don't have anything that has the micro USB port to use it on”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertisement”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall22%

Compatibility-Overall21%

Charging9%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall9%

Length9%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Value For Money3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is anker micro usb cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $64K/yr across 10 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
How competitive is the anker micro usb cable niche?: 8 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 84% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in anker micro usb cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.0%.
When does demand for anker micro usb cable peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the anker micro usb cable niche?: Listings span $4.90–$10.08; the average listing price is $7.19 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 26,457 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.