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

The niche generates $185K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).

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

13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.

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

Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Charging, Durability. The return rate is 1.5%.

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

Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

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

Listings span $3.66–$13.99; the average listing price is $7.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 21,473 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

short usb to usb c cable

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($3.66–$13.99) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible15.2%

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

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$185K

$185K/yr · 158K searches

Brand share

Okay83%

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

Competition

Okay64%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Avg price

Bad$7.75

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Bad-9.7%

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

Review moat

Bad21,473.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$3.66–$13.99

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, short usb to usb c cable is a $185K/yr Amazon United States market (158K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 83% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

short usb to usb c cable market data

Units sold / yr: 20K–25K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $155K–$194K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 15.2%
Avg BSR: #263
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 70%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 37 months
Avg seller age: 205 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

13 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

64%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

14%

Umefly49%
etguuds17%
OneKer8%
Abysssea7%
MCSPER3%
Anker3%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 98 weeks — -9.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top short usb to usb c cable search terms

short usb to usb c cable53K/yr -40.6%11.5% conv.
usb to usb c cable short22K/yr -11.5%12.7% conv.
short usb a to usb c cable17K/yr -1.5%9.6% conv.
short usb to usbc cable8K/yr +27.8%13.2% conv.
usb a to usb c cable short9K/yr +0.9%10.5% conv.
usb to usb c short cable5K/yr -10.0%15.9% conv.
short usb a to usb c4K/yr +44.3%9.5% conv.
usb to usbc cable short4K/yr +14.0%16.3% conv.
usb a to usb c short cable4K/yr -15.9%11.2% conv.
short usb to c cable4K/yr +7.3%13.2% conv.

All search terms

Top short usb to usb c 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 20 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

6 inch Short USB C Cable Fast Charging 2 Pack 0.5ft USB A to USB C Cable Short USBC Cable Braided 3A USB Type C Cable for iPhone 15 16 17 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S24 S23 Google Pixel iPad

Umefly$6.304.6★1,226 rev

etguuds USB to USB C Cable 1ft 2-Pack Short USB A to Type C Charger Cord Fast Charging for Samsung Galaxy A17 A16 A15 A26 A36 A56 S25 S24 S23 S22 S21 S20 S10 Note 20 for iPhone 17 16 15 Moto

etguuds$6.264.6★85,468 rev

6 inch Short Fast Charging Cord 5 Pack Durable USB A to USB Type C 3A Cable for Charging Station Compatible with Samsung Galaxy Note 9 10 S10 S20 S30 OnePlus 7T 8T LG V30 V40

Umefly$7.564.6★10,112 rev

6 inch USB-C Charging Cable Short 3 Pack Braided USB A to USB C Cord Fast Charging Type C Cable for Charging Station Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Note 20 A21 LG V30 V40 Pixel 6

Umefly$7.004.6★1,968 rev

[2-Pack 1ft] Short USB Type C Cable Portable USB-C Charger Nylon Braided Fast Charging Cord Compatible iPhone 17/16 Pro Max Android Samsung Galaxy S20 S10 S9 S8 Plus S10E Note 20 10 9 8

OneKer$4.814.6★6,462 rev

Newest

by launch date

6 inch Short USB to USB C Cable for iPhone 17/16E/16/15 Small USB A to C Cable for Apple Carplay Cable for iPhone 17/17 Air/16/16e/15 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra/S25/S24/S23

Adiceve$6.9727 rev

4mo ago

CLAVOOP Short USB A to USB C Cable 3 inch 60W Fast Charging Type-C Cord USBA 2.0 480Mbps Data Transfer Braided Compatible with Travel Power Bank iphone17/16/15 Galaxy Pixel iPod Pro SSD

CLAVOOP$6.1565 rev

8mo ago

LISEN USB A to USB C Cable Durable Short USB to C Cable 2 Pack for Android Auto & CarPlay Coiled USB C Cable Type C Retractable Car Charger Cord for iPhone 17/16/15 Samsung Galaxy S25/S24 Gray 4FT

LISEN$13.991,230 rev

9mo ago

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

Beats$12.22787 rev

1y ago

6 inch Short USB C Cable Fast Charging 2 Pack 0.5ft USB A to USB C Cable Short USBC Cable Braided 3A USB Type C Cable for iPhone 15 16 17 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S24 S23 Google Pixel iPad

Umefly$6.301,226 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about short usb to usb c cable

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall21%

“Build quality is solid”

Charging14%

“charge fast”

Advertised Vs Actual Product12%

“As Advertised”

Compatibility-Overall11%

“works with CarPlay perfectly”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“Connects great”

Value For Money6%

“Excellent price”

Durability4%

“they've been completely reliable”

Strength3%

“Very sturdy”

Size-Overall3%

“Great size”

Length3%

“Good length”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall21%

“no connectivity”

Charging14%

“SLOW CHARGE”

Durability10%

“also breaks easy”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Incompatible message”

Quality-Overall4%

“Garbage quality”

Size-Overall4%

“too short”

Functionality-Overall4%

“Randomly stops working”

Length3%

“the cable is too short”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth the money”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“The plug stopped working”

Top return reasons

Length24%

Size-Overall15%

Compatibility-Overall15%

Charging13%

Connectivity-Overall9%

Functionality-Overall5%

Value For Money4%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Color1%

Common questions

Is short usb to usb c cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $185K/yr across 20 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the short usb to usb c cable niche?: 13 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 64% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 83% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in short usb to usb c cable?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Charging, Durability. The return rate is 1.5%.
When does demand for short usb to usb c cable peak?: Demand peaks in Sep; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the short usb to usb c cable niche?: Listings span $3.66–$13.99; the average listing price is $7.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 21,473 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.