Is mac ethernet adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $116K/yr across 8 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +4.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

How competitive is the mac ethernet adapter niche?

5 brands and 12 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mac ethernet adapter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Durability, Socket/Port/Plug. The return rate is 2.4%.

When does demand for mac ethernet adapter peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mac ethernet adapter niche?

Listings span $12.58–$37.75; the average listing price is $26.62 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,951 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

mac ethernet adapter

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible13.4%

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

Avg price

Incredible$26.62

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$12.58–$37.75

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

Returns

Good2.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+4.6%

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

Market size

Okay$116K

$116K/yr · 32K searches

Review moat

Bad4,951.13

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Bad88%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mac ethernet adapter is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Apr–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

mac ethernet adapter market data

Units sold / yr: 5K–6K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $133K–$160K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 13.4%
Avg BSR: #181
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 88%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 9.4%
Avg brand age: 40 months
Avg seller age: 195 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

88%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Anker74%
Apple14%
TP-Link6%
UGREEN3%
Cable Matters3%
Open — no brand owns it (0%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +4.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Apr, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×

Open Trend

Top mac ethernet adapter search terms

apple ethernet adapter8K/yr -5.0%5.9% conv.
anker ethernet to usb c5K/yr +13.4%14.0% conv.
anker usb c to ethernet adapter5K/yr +5.6%19.0% conv.
usb c to ethernet adapter 10gbps4K/yr +22.6%6.0% conv.
anker usb-c to ethernet adapter3K/yr +25.9%17.9% conv.
anker ethernet adapter4K/yr -20.5%7.3% conv.
anker ethernet3K/yr +2.9%7.6% conv.

All search terms

Top mac ethernet 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.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 8 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Anker USB C to Ethernet Adapter Portable USB C Type-C 1-Gigabit Network Hub 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Adapter for MacBook Pro iPad Pro 2019/2018 ChromeBook XPS Galaxy S9/S8 and More

Anker$17.114.8★6,350 rev

Anker 6-in-1 USB C Hub with Ethernet USB C to 4K HDMI Multiport Adapter 1Gbps Ethernet 65W Power Delivery 1xUSB-C & 2xUSB-A Ports for MacBook Air iPad Pro XPS Home Office and More

Anker$31.114.6★3,611 rev

Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

Apple$28.154.6★5,707 rev

Anker USB C Hub with Ethernet 8-in-1 Multiport Ethernet Adapter with 4K 60Hz HDMI Port 85W Power Delivery 10Gbps USB C and 2 A Data Ports microSD SD Card Reader for MacBook Pro/XPS/iPad and More

Anker$37.754.3★9,397 rev

TP-Link USB C to Ethernet Adapter(UE300C) RJ45 to USB C Type-C Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro 2017-2020 MacBook Air Surface Dell XPS and More

TP-Link$12.584.6★4,832 rev

Newest

by launch date

Cable Matters USB C to 5Gb Ethernet Adapter 5 Gigabit Ethernet to USB C

Cable Matters$32.75317 rev

2y ago

UGREEN USB C to Ethernet Adapter 2.5G Ethernet Adapter for Laptop Aluminum Type C (Thunderbolt 4/3 Compatible) to RJ45 Network Internet Compatible for NAS MacBook Air/Pro XPS iPhone 17 Pro/Max

UGREEN$24.023,254 rev

2y ago

TP-Link USB C to Ethernet Adapter(UE300C) RJ45 to USB C Type-C Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro 2017-2020 MacBook Air Surface Dell XPS and More

TP-Link$12.584,832 rev

5y ago

Anker USB C to Ethernet Adapter Portable USB C Type-C 1-Gigabit Network Hub 10/100/1000 Mbps Network Adapter for MacBook Pro iPad Pro 2019/2018 ChromeBook XPS Galaxy S9/S8 and More

Anker$17.116,350 rev

6y ago

Anker 6-in-1 USB C Hub with Ethernet USB C to 4K HDMI Multiport Adapter 1Gbps Ethernet 65W Power Delivery 1xUSB-C & 2xUSB-A Ports for MacBook Air iPad Pro XPS Home Office and More

Anker$31.113,611 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about mac ethernet adapter

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall13%

“Great build quality”

Compatibility-Overall12%

“Works perfectly with my new MacBook Air”

Connectivity-Overall11%

“Connects well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

“as advertised”

Data Transfer Speed6%

“data transfers feel quick”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“The other ports are bonus”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent price”

Ease Of Use6%

“Easy use”

Portability4%

“Excellent portability”

Design-Overall2%

“Well constructed”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall15%

“Loses connection fairly often”

Durability12%

“Failed after 5 months”

Socket/Port/Plug9%

“Ports fail”

Functionality-Overall9%

“Didn't work”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Does not work on my Mac”

Quality-Overall6%

“Quality control is no good on these”

Heating5%

“It got really hot”

Value For Money3%

“I wish it were a bit cheaper”

Charging3%

“quit charging”

Data Transfer Speed3%

“none worked to speed it up”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall32%

Connectivity-Overall18%

Functionality-Overall11%

Socket/Port/Plug10%

Value For Money5%

Charging4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Size-Overall3%