usb cable
Worth a lookShows low returns (1.3%), but a deep review moat (28,279 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Great1.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great50%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great31%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Conversion
Good5.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$4.30–$27.24cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$9.70avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Okay+3.7%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$100K$100K/yr · 185K searches
Review moat
Bad28,278.8avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usb cable is a $100K/yr Amazon United States market (185K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 50% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
usb cable market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $121K–$146K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 5.6%
- Avg BSR
- #152
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 87%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 44 months
- Avg seller age
- 191 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
43 rising
Sellers
59
Top-5 brand share
50%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
31%
Top 20: 69%
Open market
44%
- Amazon Basics12%
- Silkland12%
- LDLrui11%
- Anker8%
- AINOPE7%
- etguuds6%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.7% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
Top usb cable search terms
- usb cord119K/yr
- usbc data cable36K/yr
- data cable type c13K/yr
- type c data cable8K/yr
- usb 3.0 cable type c10K/yr
Top usb 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
USB C Cable-3FT LDLrui USB C to USB A 3.1 Gen 2 Cable Type C 3A Fast Charge & 10Gbps Data Sync Cable for Android Auto iPhone 16/15 Plus/16 Pro Max MacBook Samsung Galaxy S22/S21/S20/Note20 Pixel
LDLrui$6.194.5★8,843 rev
Amazon Basics Micro USB to USB-A 2.0 Fast Charging Cable Nylon Braided Cord Android Charger 480Mbps Transfer Speed 6 Foot Dark Gray
Amazon Basics$8.484.6★28,685 rev
etguuds USB to USB C Cable 3ft 2-Pack 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 Gray
etguuds$6.284.6★85,468 rev
AINOPE USB to USB Cable 6.6FT USB 3.0 A to A Male to Male Cable 5Gbps Double End Type A Cord for Data Transfer Compatible with Hard Drive Laptop Cooling Pad USB Hub KVM DVD(Not for PC-to-PC)
AINOPE$7.044.6★22,189 rev
ZeroneTeck USB C Cable 3ft USB C 3.2 Gen 2X2 Cable 4K Monitor Video Output 20Gbps High Speed Data Transfer 100W Fast Charging for Carplay iPhone 16 MacBook Dell ARZOPA KYY for Portable Monitor
ZeroneTeck$8.864.6★2,148 rev
Newest
by launch date
Fitee 80Gbps USB4 Cable for Thunderbolt 5 Cable 5FT High Speed USB C Cable 120Gbps Bandwidth for Dual 8K 240W Charge USB C to USB C Data Cable for Mac mini iPhone 17 MacBook Pro PSSD Display
Fitee$16.10525 rev
![Silkland 80Gbps USB 4 for Thunderbolt 5 Cable [USB-IF Certified] 120Gbps Bandwidth for 16K/Dual 8K 240W Charging High Speed USB C Cable Compatible Thunderbolt 4 MacBook iPhone 17 Mac Mini SSD 4FT](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41N6PFSB6hL.jpg)
Silkland 80Gbps USB 4 for Thunderbolt 5 Cable [USB-IF Certified] 120Gbps Bandwidth for 16K/Dual 8K 240W Charging High Speed USB C Cable Compatible Thunderbolt 4 MacBook iPhone 17 Mac Mini SSD 4FT
Silkland$24.95937 rev
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
UGREEN 240W USB C to USB C Cable USB4 Gen4 80Gbps for Thunderbolt 5/4/3 Premium 18K Dual 8K Triple 4K Display PD3.1 Charging Compatible with USB C Monitors MacBook iPad iPhone 17/16/15 3.3FT
UGREEN$18.481,111 rev
Silkland USB C Monitor Cable Right Angle 5FT 8K@30Hz 5K/4K@60Hz Display 20Gbps Data Transfer 90 Degree USB C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Video Cable 240W Charging for iPhone 17 MacBook Portable Monitor Carplay
Silkland$13.321,630 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
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★
Fitee 80Gbps USB4 Cable for Thunderbolt 5 Cable 5FT High Speed USB C Cable 120Gbps Bandwidth for Dual 8K 240W Charge USB C to USB C Data Cable for Mac mini iPhone 17 MacBook Pro PSSD Display
Fitee$16.104.4★
Amazon Basics Micro USB to USB-A 2.0 Fast Charging Cable Nylon Braided Cord Android Charger 480Mbps Transfer Speed 6 Foot Dark Gray
Amazon Basics$8.484.6★
Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-C 2.0 Fast Charging Cable 480Mbps Data Transfer Speed USB-IF Certified for Apple iPhone 16/15 iPad Samsung Galaxy Tablets Laptops 6 Foot Black
Amazon Basics$7.934.5★
Silkland USB C Monitor Cable Right Angle 5FT 8K@30Hz 5K/4K@60Hz Display 20Gbps Data Transfer 90 Degree USB C 3.2 Gen 2x2 Video Cable 240W Charging for iPhone 17 MacBook Portable Monitor Carplay
Silkland$13.324.6★
What buyers say about usb cable
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Charges as advertised”
“Solid quality”
“Exactly like advertised”
“Great buy”
“Durable Product”
“Feels sturdy”
“Compatible with my iPhone”
“Love the longer length”
“Easy to connect”
“Fits snugly”
What buyers complain about
“Don't charge”
“Didnt last”
“Cheap quality”
“Constantly Disconnects”
“Barely worked”
“Only works with certain devices”
“Too short”
“False advertisement”
“It's expensive”
“tangles”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is usb cable profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $100K/yr across 61 tracked products. 90-day search growth is +3.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- How competitive is the usb cable niche?
- 43 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 50% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in usb cable?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Charging, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.
- When does demand for usb cable peak?
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the usb cable niche?
- Listings span $4.30–$27.24; the average listing price is $9.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 28,279 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.