Is short usb c to lightning cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $53K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the short usb c to lightning cable niche?

14 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in short usb c to lightning cable?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.

When does demand for short usb c to lightning cable peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the short usb c to lightning cable niche?

Listings span $5.77–$15.00; the average listing price is $8.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,437 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

short usb c to lightning cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($5.77–$15.00) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Great12.0%

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

Brand share

Good71%

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

Returns

Okay3.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Competition

Okay64%

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

Review moat

Bad4,436.81

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Bad$8.29

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-7.4%

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

Market size

Bad$53K

$53K/yr · 54K searches

Price range

Bad$5.77–$15.00

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, short usb c to lightning cable is a $53K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

short usb c to lightning cable market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 250–500/product
Revenue / yr: $50K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 12.0%
Avg BSR: #342
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 35 months
Avg seller age: 208 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

14 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

24%

Aiminu26%
Acecene16%
Anker16%
Bkduice8%
Adiceve6%
Cenepor5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 102 weeks — -7.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

Open Trend

Top short usb c to lightning cable search terms

short usb c to lightning cable21K/yr -5.9%9.1% conv.
usb c to lightning cable short13K/yr -6.3%9.9% conv.
short usbc to lightning cable8K/yr +18.8%11.4% conv.
usbc to lightning cable short6K/yr +0.4%14.0% conv.
6 inch usb c to lightning cable3K/yr -31.5%13.3% conv.
usb c to lightning cable 6 inches2K/yr -83.1%11.1% conv.

All search terms

Top short usb c to lightning 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

2Pack Short USB C to Lightning Cable 1ft PD USB C to iPhone Charger Cable MFi Certified Nylon Braided Short iPhone Charger Cord Fast Charging for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max XR XS X 8 Plus SE iPad

Aiminu$6.124.6★1,547 rev

Anker New Nylon USB C to Lightning Cable Apple MFi Certified for iPhone 14 Series and More (1FT Black)

Anker$15.004.7★33,133 rev

6 inch USB C to Lightning Cable Short 0.5ft 2Pack Type C to Lightning Cord Power Delivery Fast Charging [MFi Certified]Nylon Braided USB C iPhone Charger for iPhone14 13 12 11 Pro Max XR XS 8 SE iPad

Acecene$8.824.4★3,279 rev

1ft USB C to Lightning Cable Short [Apple MFi Certified] 2Pack USB C iPhone Charger PD Fast Charging 12inch Nylon Braided Type C to Lightning Cord for iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Mini XR XS 8 SE iPad

Acecene$8.204.4★3,279 rev

Adiceve Short USBC to Lightning Cable 6 Inch [MFi Certified] 2 Pack Short USB C to Lightning Cable Braided 6 Inch USB C iPhone Charger Cord Fast Charging for iPhone 14/13/12/11 Pro/X/XR/XS iPad

Adiceve$6.704.5★105 rev

Newest

by launch date

Adiceve Short USBC to Lightning Cable 6 Inch [MFi Certified] 2 Pack Short USB C to Lightning Cable Braided 6 Inch USB C iPhone Charger Cord Fast Charging for iPhone 14/13/12/11 Pro/X/XR/XS iPad

Adiceve$6.70105 rev

11mo ago

Vienceen 6 Inch Type C to Lightning Cable Braided 0.5ft iPhone USB C Cord [MFi Certified] 2 Pack Short Lightning to USBC Cable for iPhone 14/13/12/11 iPad mini

Vienceen$6.16153 rev

1y ago

Bkduice 6 inch USB C to Lightning Cable 2 Pack PD Fast Charging [MFi Certified] Short USB C iPhone Charger Cord Braided 0.5ft USBC to Lightning Cable for iPhone 14/13/12/11 Pro Max/XR/XS/SE/AirPods

Bkduice$6.08165 rev

1y ago

Beats USB-C to Lightning Woven Short Cable Fast Charging Durable/Tangle-Free Compatible Charger for Apple Devices w Lightning Ports (8 in 20 cm) - Bolt Black

Beats$11.27829 rev

1y ago

6inch USB C to Lightning Cable 2 Pack Short USB C iPhone Charger Cord Braided 0.5FT Type C to Lightning Cable PD Fast Charging for Apple iPhone 14 13 12 11 Pro Max Mini 10 8 7 Plus XR XS SE AirPods

PEAKLIFT$7.08211 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about short usb c to lightning cable

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“As advertised”

Charging17%

“Fast charging”

Quality-Overall9%

“Is well made”

Value For Money8%

“Great Deal”

Length8%

“Perfect Length”

Size-Overall8%

“Fits perfect”

Efficiency6%

“Have been serving me well”

Durability4%

“Durable”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“works well in my devices”

Portability2%

“work well wit portable power pack”

What buyers complain about

Durability19%

“Both broke over the course of a few months”

Charging16%

“Didnt charge”

Size-Overall10%

“Didnt fit”

Quality-Overall6%

“disappointed in the lack of quality”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“DOES NOT WORK WITH IPAD A16”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“The system reverted to Bluetooth”

Advertised Vs Actual Product6%

“Either false product description or defective product”

Value For Money5%

“this more expensive one doesnt”

Functionality-Overall5%

“This doesnt work”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Short adapter cord”

Top return reasons

Length34%

Compatibility-Overall15%

Size-Overall13%

Charging11%

Connectivity-Overall7%

Functionality-Overall5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Socket/Port/Plug3%

Value For Money2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Common questions

Is short usb c to lightning cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $53K/yr across 16 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the short usb c to lightning cable niche?: 14 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in short usb c to lightning cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Charging, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.1%.
When does demand for short usb c to lightning cable peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the short usb c to lightning cable niche?: Listings span $5.77–$15.00; the average listing price is $8.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,437 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

short usb c to lightning cable

short usb c to lightning cable market data

Competition & brand share

Demand & seasonality

Top short usb c to lightning cable search terms

Top short usb c to lightning cable products on Amazon

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What buyers say about short usb c to lightning cable

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common questions

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