Is usb a profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $196K/yr across 30 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the usb a niche?

21 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usb a?

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

What does it cost to enter the usb a niche?

Listings span $4.67–$10.13; the average listing price is $7.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 36,961 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usb a

Skip it

Prices mostly outside the sweet spot ($4.67–$10.13) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Returns

Great1.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Competition

Good46%

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

Brand share

Good70%

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

Conversion

Good4.5%

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

Market size

Okay$196K

$196K/yr · 615K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-4.7%

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

Avg price

Bad$7.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Bad36,961.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Price range

Bad$4.67–$10.13

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usb a is a $196K/yr Amazon United States market (615K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 70% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

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

usb a market data

Units sold / yr: 30K–40K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $212K–$283K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.5%
Avg BSR: #124
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 46% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

21 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

70%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

46%

Top 20: 88%

Open market

25%

Amazon Basics35%
Ruaeoda18%
DEEGO6%
AINOPE6%
ULIFTUS5%
LDLrui5%

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 11 weeks — -4.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top usb a search terms

usb a140K/yr -2.3%3.9% conv.
usb a cable93K/yr -2.3%4.8% conv.
data cable46K/yr -10.1%1.4% conv.
usb data cable34K/yr +26.0%4.2% conv.
type a charger34K/yr -3.3%4.0% conv.
usb type a35K/yr -7.9%4.2% conv.
usb cable types chart43K/yr -39.0%0.5% conv.
usb data transfer cable28K/yr -13.5%3.5% conv.
usb-a20K/yr +11.0%2.5% conv.
charger cord type a15K/yr +39.0%2.8% conv.

All search terms

Top usb a 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 24 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 Mini USB 2.0 Cable 480Mbps Transfer Speed with Gold-Plated Plugs 3 Foot Black

Amazon Basics$5.534.7★69,371 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

Amazon Basics USB-A to USB-B 2.0 Cable for Printer or External Hard Drive Gold-Plated Connectors Black 10 Foot

Amazon Basics$6.564.7★138,439 rev

DEEGO Micro USB Cable 2Pack Extra Long Android Charger Cable 10Ft 6Ft Charger Cord Fast Android USB Charging Cable Compatible with Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge S6 S5 and More

DEEGO$6.494.5★35,868 rev

Newest

by launch date

USB to USB Cable 6FT 2 Pack USB-A to USB-A Cord Male to Male USBCable Double Side USB3.0 A to A Data Transfer Cord for Computer PC Laptop Cooler DVD Player Hard Drive Enclosures TV Hub Set Up Box

ANDHOT$7.04356 rev

1y ago

FUPYWP Car iPhone Carplay Cable Car Charger Cord USB A to Lightning Cable Fast Charging & Data Transfer for iPhone 14/13/12/11 Pro Max XR XS X 8 7 6 Plus SE Tangle-Free 3ft White

FUPYWP$7.095,462 rev

1y ago

ULIFTUS 6.6FT Mini USB Cable Standard USB 2.0 Type A Male to Mini B Male Charger Cord Compatible with PS3 Controller MP3 Player Camera Dash Cam Garmin GPS Hero 4/3+

ULIFTUS$6.174,130 rev

3y ago

3ft Mini USB Cable Standard USB 2.0 to Mini B Male Charger Cord Durable USB Mini to USB Charging Cable Compatible with PS3 Controller MP3 Player Camera Dash Cam Garmin GPS Hero 3+(Black)

ULIFTUS$5.434,130 rev

3y ago

Pocxwa USB-A to Micro Charging Cable 3.3ft USB 2.0 Charger Cord 1-Pack

Pocxwa$6.59563 rev

4y ago

What buyers say about usb a

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall20%

“Strong build quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product18%

“As Described”

Charging13%

“charges well”

Value For Money10%

“Great cable for the price”

Compatibility-Overall6%

“Very compatible”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“easy connection”

Durability4%

“they've been completely reliable”

Size-Overall4%

“The cable fit well”

Strength3%

“Very sturdy”

Length2%

“Extra length works great”

What buyers complain about

Charging17%

“Doesn't charge fast”

Connectivity-Overall15%

“Doesnt connect”

Durability14%

“it shorted out”

Functionality-Overall10%

“Stopped working”

Quality-Overall8%

“Bad quality”

Compatibility-Overall7%

“I was afraid it wouldn't work with my Apple MacBook”

Size-Overall2%

“Too short”

Data Transfer Speed2%

“not great for data transfer”

Socket/Port/Plug2%

“not compatible and locked out my USB port”

Value For Money2%

“Cheap for a reason”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall22%

Size-Overall15%

Length13%

Charging12%

Connectivity-Overall11%

Functionality-Overall10%

Socket/Port/Plug4%

Value For Money3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Common questions

Is usb a profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $196K/yr across 30 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -4.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the usb a niche?: 21 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 46% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 70% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in usb a?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Connectivity-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 1.5%.
What does it cost to enter the usb a niche?: Listings span $4.67–$10.13; the average listing price is $7.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 36,961 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.