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title: "Type a Plug Adapter — $17K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **type a plug adapter**
**Skip it**
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**
**Good****5.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Good****2.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****50%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,879.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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 '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/type-a-plug-adapter/trend)
## **Top type a plug adapter search terms**
- **us to mexico travel plug adapter**4K/yr-66.3%5.1% conv. - **us to mexico plug adapter**1K/yr+21.6%4.4% conv. - **type a power adapter**2K/yr+0.0%6.3% conv. - **mexico plug adapter**1K/yr-18.1%2.7% conv. - **electric travel plugs for mexico**2K/yr-28.5%2.0% conv. - **us to philippines travel plug adapter voltage converter**2K/yr-49.1%3.7% conv. - **power adapter for philippines**2K/yr-29.6%5.1% conv. - **plug adapter for philippines**672/yr+12.6%3.7% conv. - **travel adapter for philippines**875/yr-47.5%2.4% conv. - **mexico adapter plug**1K/yr-63.5%4.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/electronics/type-a-plug-adapter/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**TESSAN 2 Prong to 3 Prong Outlet Adapter 2 Pack US to Japan Plug Adapter with 4 Outlets 3 USB (1 USB C PD 20W) Outlet Adaptor US to Japan China Mexico Philippines Canada Peru Thailand Vietnam**TESSAN**$26.84**4.5★101 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQSHLQ2N) [2**Japan Philippines Travel Adapter Plug by Ceptics - USA 3 Pin Polarized to 2 Prong Unpolarized - Type A (3 Pack) - Dual Inputs - Ultra Compact - Perfect for Cell Phones Tablet Camera Chargers (CT-6)**Ceptics**$11.35**4.5★3,964 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MYBLNR9) [3**TESSAN 2 Prong to 3 Prong Outlet Adapter US to Japan Plug Adapter**TESSAN**$15.26**4.5★153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3Q3JJJX) [4**USA to Mexico Travel Power Plug Adapter - 2 Pack**Run Hundred**$11.72**3.8★14 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWB6KM6V) [5**2 Pack US to Japan Travel Plug Adapter HANYCONY Japan Power Adpter with 4 Outlets 4 USB Ports(2 USB C) Type A Plug Adapter for Amercian USA to Japanese China Canada Mexico Philippines Peru**HANYCONY**$14.80**4.7★1,066 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1B6NLBX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**TESSAN Travel Adapter 009 PD 20W Universal Power Adapter 2 USB C 1 USB A Ultra Thin International Plug Adaptor Worldwide Outlet for US to European UK Italy Spain New Zealand (Type C G A I) 1 Pack**TESSAN**$18.13**224 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKNG3Q1) [**USA to Mexico Travel Power Plug Adapter - 2 Pack**Run Hundred**$11.72**14 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWB6KM6V) [**Anker Nano Travel Adapter 5-Port Power Adapter with 1 2-Pin AC 2 USB A 2 USB C for 20W Smart Temperature Control Works in 200+ Countries Not a Voltage Converter Travel Essentials (1-Pack)**Anker**$22.54**3,439 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHVNW1CN) [**TESSAN 2 Prong to 3 Prong Outlet Adapter 2 Pack US to Japan Plug Adapter with 4 Outlets 3 USB (1 USB C PD 20W) Outlet Adaptor US to Japan China Mexico Philippines Canada Peru Thailand Vietnam**TESSAN**$26.84**101 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQSHLQ2N) [**LENCENT Foldable US to Japan Travel Plug Adapter Type A Power Adapter with 4 AC Outlets 4 USB Charger Cube(2 USB C) Travel Essentials for Amercian USA to Japan Canada Mexico Philippines Peru China**LENCENT**$17.33**68 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8WB6L9M)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**LENCENT Foldable US to Japan Travel Plug Adapter Type A Power Adapter with 4 AC Outlets 4 USB Charger Cube(2 USB C) Travel Essentials for Amercian USA to Japan Canada Mexico Philippines Peru China**LENCENT**$17.33**4.5★**▲ 343%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8WB6L9M) [**TESSAN Travel Adapter 009 PD 20W Universal Power Adapter 2 USB C 1 USB A Ultra Thin International Plug Adaptor Worldwide Outlet for US to European UK Italy Spain New Zealand (Type C G A I) 1 Pack**TESSAN**$18.13**4.6★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSKNG3Q1) [**US to Japan Adapter 2 Prong Extension Cord 3 FT with Flat Plug 15A**kakahigh**$16.59**4.6★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDH8PKGJ) [**TESSAN European Travel Plug Adapter 2 Pack PD 20W Adapter for Europe Plug with 4 AC Outlets 4 USB (2 USB C) Type C Adaptor for US to Europe Italy Spain France Portugal Greece Iceland Germany**TESSAN**$21.19**4.7★**▲ 227%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4985GLF) [**Universal Travel Adapter VINTAR International Power Adapter with 6A 3 USB C and 2 USB Ports All in One Travel Essentials Plug Adapter Worldwide Outlet Converter for Europe UK USA AUS(Type C/G/A/I)**VINTAR**$20.74**4.7★**▲ 118%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVZBPTSF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about type a plug adapter**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Portability**18%
*“Perfect for traveling”*
**Charging**14%
*“Awesome charger”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Excellent product”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**8%
*“good plugs”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“As advertised”*
**Ease Of Use**7%
*“Easy to use”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Worth the money”*
**Compactness**4%
*“Compact for travel”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Works great”*
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
*“Compatibility”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Charging**12%
*“They just don't charge”*
**Socket/Port/Plug**11%
*“one of the usb ports stopped working”*
**Durability**11%
*“Bad durability”*
**Compatibility-Overall**9%
*“Not fully compatible”*
**Size-Overall**7%
*“Very small size”*
**Functionality-Overall**7%
*“not entirely functional”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Not high quality as I thought”*
**Weight Heavy**3%
*“Too large and heavy”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not An Accurate Description”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“But, it's a little bit expensive”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Compatibility-Overall**26%
**Value For Money**13%
**Functionality-Overall**11%
**Size-Overall**11%
**Socket/Port/Plug**9%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Charging**7%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Weight Heavy**3%
**Connectivity-Overall**2%
## **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.
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