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type a plug adapter

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A small market ($17K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 6Conversion 63Competition 58Returns 62Price range 77Avg price 85Brand share 30Review moat 36Quality gap 27

Avg price

Great$19.17

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.60–$33.08

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

Conversion

Good5.5%

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

Returns

Good2.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good50%

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

Review moat

Okay2,879.5

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay87%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-37.0%

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

Market size

Bad$17K

$17K/yr · 16K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, type a plug adapter is a $17K/yr Amazon United States market (16K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

type a plug adapter market data

Units sold / yr
750–1K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$14K–$19K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
5.5%
Avg BSR
#76
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
95%
Out of stock
0.0%
Avg brand age
48 months
Avg seller age
202 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 50% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 flat

Sellers

25

Top-5 brand share

87%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

50%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

9%

  • TESSAN39%
  • Ceptics23%
  • HANYCONY13%
  • Run Hundred8%
  • One Beat4%
  • VINTAR4%
  • Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 9%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -37.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '24Spike '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Top type a plug adapter search terms

  • us to mexico travel plug adapter4K/yr
  • us to mexico plug adapter1K/yr
  • type a power adapter2K/yr
  • mexico plug adapter1K/yr
  • electric travel plugs for mexico2K/yr
  • us to philippines travel plug adapter voltage converter2K/yr
  • power adapter for philippines2K/yr
  • plug adapter for philippines672/yr
  • travel adapter for philippines875/yr
  • mexico adapter plug1K/yr
All search terms

Top type a plug 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.

0%5%$87210%$2K15%$3K20%$3K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 22 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about type a plug adapter

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

What buyers love

Portability18%

“Perfect for traveling”

Charging14%

“Awesome charger”

Quality-Overall11%

“Excellent product”

Socket/Port/Plug8%

“good plugs”

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

“As advertised”

Ease Of Use7%

“Easy to use”

Value For Money5%

“Worth the money”

Compactness4%

“Compact for travel”

Efficiency4%

“Works great”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Compatibility”

What buyers complain about

Charging12%

“They just don't charge”

Socket/Port/Plug11%

“one of the usb ports stopped working”

Durability11%

“Bad durability”

Compatibility-Overall9%

“Not fully compatible”

Size-Overall7%

“Very small size”

Functionality-Overall7%

“not entirely functional”

Quality-Overall5%

“Not high quality as I thought”

Weight Heavy3%

“Too large and heavy”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Not An Accurate Description”

Value For Money3%

“But, it's a little bit expensive”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall26%
Value For Money13%
Functionality-Overall11%
Size-Overall11%
Socket/Port/Plug9%
Advertised Vs Actual Product7%
Charging7%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Weight Heavy3%
Connectivity-Overall2%

Common questions

Is type a plug adapter profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $17K/yr across 22 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -37.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the type a plug adapter niche?
9 brands and 25 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 50% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in type a plug adapter?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Socket/Port/Plug, Durability. The return rate is 2.5%.
When does demand for type a plug adapter peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the type a plug adapter niche?
Listings span $9.60–$33.08; the average listing price is $19.17 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,880 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.