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

The niche generates $2.1M/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).

How competitive is the micro usb cable niche?

13 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in micro usb cable?

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

When does demand for micro usb cable peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.

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

Listings span $5.08–$10.10; the average listing price is $7.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 25,258 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

micro usb cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.08–$10.10) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size

Incredible$2.1M

$2.1M/yr · 2.2M searches

Conversion

Incredible12.5%

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

Returns

Great1.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Okay81%

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

Growth

Okay+2.0%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Bad75%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Avg price

Bad$7.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad25,258.44

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$5.08–$10.10

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, micro usb cable is a $2.1M/yr Amazon United States market (2.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

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

micro usb cable market data

Units sold / yr: 250K–300K; avg 12,500–15,000/product
Revenue / yr: $1.9M–$2.3M; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.5%
Avg BSR: #212
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 52 months
Avg seller age: 188 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

15%

Amazon Basics28%
Ruaeoda24%
Superer17%
Smays6%
MYFON6%
JSAUX4%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 15%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×

Open Trend

Top micro usb cable search terms

micro usb cable931K/yr +5.5%10.1% conv.
micro usb charger288K/yr +2.4%11.6% conv.
micro usb273K/yr -0.4%8.7% conv.
usb to micro usb cable112K/yr -5.5%8.4% conv.
usb micro cable94K/yr -7.7%8.5% conv.
micro usb charging cable64K/yr +2.5%9.2% conv.
micro usb to usb60K/yr -7.0%5.6% conv.
usb a to micro usb51K/yr -3.3%7.1% conv.
usb micro48K/yr +8.1%8.0% conv.
micro usb data cable38K/yr +21.9%6.8% conv.

All search terms

Top 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 16 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Ruaeoda 6ft Micro USB Cable 2-Pack Heavy Duty Pet-Proof Braided Android Charger Cord Fast Charging Wire with 25000+ Bend Lifespan for PS4 Controller Kindle & Legacy Tech (Space Grey)

Ruaeoda$5.664.7★3,670 rev

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

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

Smays USB to Micro USB Cable 3ft Charging Cord White 2-Pack

Smays$5.084.6★1,145 rev

MYFON Micro USB Cable 2 Pack [6FT 6FT] Fast Charging Cable High Speed Data Transfer Cable Android Phone Cable for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge S6 S5 and More Trustable

MYFON$6.064.6★4,744 rev

Newest

by launch date

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

ienza$10.08406 rev

1y ago

MYFON Micro USB Cable 2 Pack [6FT 6FT] Fast Charging Cable High Speed Data Transfer Cable Android Phone Cable for Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge S6 S5 and More Trustable

MYFON$6.064,744 rev

5y ago

5V 2A 1A Fast Wall Charger 5ft Micro USB type B Charging Cable fit for Tandem Diabetes Care Camera Speaker Cellular Link 2 Doro Phone Samsung Galaxy S7/S6/Note 5/4/S4/S3/LG Flip Android Phone & More

WZHENB$10.10830 rev

5y ago

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$7.292,462 rev

6y ago

JSAUX Micro USB Charger Cable (3-Pack 3.3ft+6.6ft+10ft) Android Charger Micro USB to USB A Nylon Braided Cord Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6 S7 Edge Note 5 Kindle and More-Green

JSAUX$8.308,733 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about micro usb cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall19%

“These chargers are of good quality”

Charging17%

“Good charger”

Advertised Vs Actual Product16%

“AS advertised”

Value For Money9%

“Great value”

Durability6%

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

Length4%

“Convenient length”

Size-Overall4%

“Great fit”

Strength4%

“These cords are sturdy”

Compatibility-Overall3%

“no compatibility issues”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“Connectivity is great”

What buyers complain about

Charging21%

“not fast charging”

Durability15%

“Not very durable”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Non-compliant cable”

Quality-Overall6%

“not good quality”

Functionality-Overall6%

“One cord doesn't work”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“sometimes disconnects briefly”

Size-Overall3%

“Didn't fit”

Thickness2%

“the base is pretty thick so if you have a thicker case on your phone”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“with deceptive description”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“doesn't work with newer, blue, USB ports”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall26%

Compatibility-Overall21%

Charging16%

Length9%

Connectivity-Overall8%

Functionality-Overall6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Value For Money2%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is micro usb cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $2.1M/yr across 16 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +2.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the micro usb cable niche?: 13 brands and 18 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in micro usb cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Compatibility-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
When does demand for micro usb cable peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the micro usb cable niche?: Listings span $5.08–$10.10; the average listing price is $7.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 25,258 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.