Is desktop usb hub profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $81K/yr across 32 tracked products. 3 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).

How competitive is the desktop usb hub niche?

16 brands and 42 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 74% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in desktop usb hub?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Socket/Port/Plug, Durability, Connectivity-Overall. The return rate is 2.6%.

When does demand for desktop usb hub peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the desktop usb hub niche?

Listings span $8.64–$186.11; the average listing price is $41.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,751 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

desktop usb hub

Skip it

A small market ($81K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$41.01

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Good44%

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

Returns

Good2.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Good74%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Okay$8.64–$186.11

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

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Review moat

Bad5,750.78

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-8.4%

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

Market size

Bad$81K

$81K/yr · 83K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, desktop usb hub is a $81K/yr Amazon United States market (83K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 74% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

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

desktop usb hub market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $62K–$82K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #201
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

16 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

74%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

20%

ORICO21%
Anker20%
intpw16%
EJAY10%
atolla7%
Rocketek6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top desktop usb hub search terms

usb desk hub12K/yr -15.3%1.9% conv.
under desk usb hub11K/yr -6.4%1.6% conv.
desktop hub9K/yr +7.4%0.7% conv.
desk mount usb hub9K/yr +5.8%1.8% conv.
usb c desktop hub9K/yr -2.1%0.9% conv.
desk hub7K/yr +0.5%0.5% conv.
usb hub desk mount5K/yr -0.6%2.4% conv.
desktop usb c hub5K/yr -33.1%0.9% conv.
desk mounted usb hub4K/yr +9.3%1.9% conv.
usb c hub desktop4K/yr -24.5%1.9% conv.

All search terms

Top desktop usb hub 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 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

ORICO USB Hub 3.0 Clamp USB Hub with Extra Power Supply Port Aluminum 4-Port USB Adapter with 3 USB-A Data Ports USB-C Port for Monitors Desks (Black)

ORICO$21.544.4★1,106 rev

Powered USB Hub 10Gbps intpw 9-Port USB 3.2 Hub USB C Hub with USB A/USB C 3.2 4 USB 3.0 2 PD 45W Charging Ports 65W Power Adapter and 3.3FT Cable Aluminum USB Hub for PC Laptop iPhone 17/16/15

intpw$44.814.4★1,008 rev

intpw USB C Hub P9 USB C Hub Multiport Adapter with 4K@60Hz HDMI PD 100W Type-C & 2 USB A 3.0 5Gbps 2 USB A 2.0 SD/TF Card Reader Aluminum USB Hub for Laptop iPhone 17 Series MacBook iPad

intpw$29.134.5★1,579 rev

4-Port USB 3.0 Portable Desk Hub Fixable USB Data Hub 3.0 with 3.3ft/100CM Cable for MacBook Mac Pro/Mini iMac XPS Surface Pro Notebook PC USB Flash Drives Mobile HDD Computer and More

Rocketek$18.954.3★939 rev

Anker Desktop Charger 9-in-1 Power Strip with 300J Surge Protector 5ft Flat Plug Extension Cord with Multiple Devices 100W USB C Charger with 3 AC 2 USB A 4 USB C Home Office Desk Accessories

Anker$37.334.7★2,736 rev

Newest

by launch date

Anker Nano Power Strip Desk Clamp 70W Max 1500J Surge Protector 2 USB C

Anker$66.87389 rev

3mo ago

Qmrio USB Hub 3.0 5Gbps Clamp USB Hub for Desk/Monitors with Extra Power Supply Port 3 USB-A Data Ports USB-C Data Port for iMac Pro/iMac (Black)

Qmrio$17.3535 rev

7mo ago

Anker Nano 13-in-1 Laptop Docking Station with Detachable 6-in-1 Hub USB-C 3 Display Docking (2 HDMI+1 DP) 10 Gbps USB-C 3 USB-A Audio SD/TF Ethernet 100W Max PD for Dell/Lenovo/HP Home Office

Anker$115.77288 rev

7mo ago

EJAY 10Gbps Magnetic USB-C Hub 4-Port USB 3.2 Gen2 Desktop Hub with 47 Extra Long Cable Aluminum USB C Splitter Under Desk Mount Multi Port USB Hub for MacBook PC Surface SSD Black

EJAY$41.2815 rev

1y ago

EJAY Magnetic USB 3.0 Hub 4-Port Desk Mount USB Hub with 59in Data Cable Industrial-Strength Magnetic Hub to Attach to a Desk/PC Case Powered USB 3.0 Hub for PC Mac Desktop Black

EJAY$32.7616 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about desktop usb hub

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“Build quality is solid”

Charging11%

“Fast charging”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“As advertised”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Plenty of USB ports”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent value”

Ease Of Use5%

“extremely convenient”

Design-Overall5%

“clean design”

Portability4%

“Convenient and Handy”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Connected immediately”

Assembly/Installation4%

“Easy install”

What buyers complain about

Socket/Port/Plug11%

“ports randomly stop working”

Durability11%

“Broke quickly”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“Disconnects often”

Charging9%

“It DOES NOT charge”

Quality-Overall7%

“Low quality”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Doesn't work consistently”

Value For Money4%

“it's priced cheaper too”

Data Transfer Speed2%

“Not good at all while transferring data”

Size-Overall2%

“Small”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“Compatibility Issues”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall20%

Socket/Port/Plug18%

Size-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall10%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Charging8%