Is usbc to usb adapter macbook profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $136K/yr across 10 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the usbc to usb adapter macbook niche?

5 brands and 17 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 83% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in usbc to usb adapter macbook?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for usbc to usb adapter macbook peak?

Demand peaks in Aug–Oct; the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the usbc to usb adapter macbook niche?

Listings span $4.64–$34.04; the average listing price is $15.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 34,516 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

usbc to usb adapter macbook

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Conversion

Incredible18.3%

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

Avg price

Great$15.33

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Good$4.64–$34.04

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

Market size

Okay$136K

$136K/yr · 48K searches

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-13.1%

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

Competition

Bad83%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Review moat

Bad34,516.1

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, usbc to usb adapter macbook is a $136K/yr Amazon United States market (48K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

usbc to usb adapter macbook market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 1,250–1,500/product
Revenue / yr: $153K–$192K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 18.3%
Avg BSR: #47
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 90%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 42 months
Avg seller age: 199 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 83% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

83%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

Syntech71%
LENTION19%
Apple4%
Hiearcool3%
Henrety3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Aug, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×

Open Trend

Top usbc to usb adapter macbook search terms

usb to mac adapter11K/yr -18.0%14.5% conv.
syntech usb c to usb adapter11K/yr -23.7%19.3% conv.
lention usb c hub multiport adapter8K/yr +5.0%3.7% conv.
syntech usb c to usb adapter pack of 25K/yr +10.7%24.9% conv.
lention4K/yr +8.6%2.5% conv.
usb to macbook air adapter3K/yr -23.1%4.9% conv.
lention usb c hub2K/yr -30.8%5.6% conv.
usb adapter to macbook air3K/yr -24.5%6.3% conv.
syntech usb c to usb adapter pack of 2 usb 3.0 female to thunderbolt 4/3 adapter compatible with macbook pro air 2024 surface ipad iphone galaxy notebook xps and more type c devices space grey2K/yr -35.6%48.0% conv.

All search terms

Top usbc to usb adapter macbook 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 10 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Syntech USB C to USB Adapter Pack of 2 USB 3.0 Female to Thunderbolt 4/3 Adapter Compatible with MacBook Pro Air 2024 Surface iPad iPhone Galaxy Notebook XPS and More Type C Devices Space Grey

Syntech$8.304.7★190,039 rev

LENTION USB C Hub with 100W Charging 4K HDMI Dual Card Reader USB 3.0 & 2.0 Compatible MacBook Pro New Mac Air/Surface Chromebook More Stable Driver Adapter (CB-CE18 Space Gray)

LENTION$18.344.6★6,816 rev

Syntech USB C Female to USB Male Adapter Pack of 3 [Travel Must Haves Aluminum] USB C to USB Adapter Type C Charger Cable Power Converter Compatible with iPhone 15 Apple Watch AirPods CarPlay etc.

Syntech$7.844.6★65,524 rev

LENTION USB C Hub Multiport Adapter with 4K HDMI 100W Charging 4 USB 3.0 5Gbps Splitter Compatible 2016-2025 MacBook Pro Mac Air Surface iPhone & Type-C Devices Stable Driver(C35 Space Gray)

LENTION$22.444.5★5,379 rev

Apple USB-C to USB Adapter

Apple$18.964.7★1,346 rev

Newest

by launch date

Apple USB-C to USB Adapter

Apple$18.961,346 rev

1y ago

Syntech USB C to USB Adapter (2 Pack) 10Gbps USB3.2 Gen 2 Fit Side by Side Type C Male to A 3.2 Female Adapter Compatible with iPhone 17e 17 Pro Max/iPad/iMac/MacBook Pro & Thunderbolt 5/4 Devices

Syntech$9.712,846 rev

2y ago

USB C to USB Adapter Type C Thunderbolt 4 OTG Converter USB C Male to USB 3.0 Female Adapter (3-Pack) for Apple MacBook Pro Mac Book iPad Samsung Galaxy S20-S23 and More (Black/Grey/Silver)

Henrety$4.644,456 rev

4y ago

LENTION USB C Hub with 100W Charging 4K HDMI Dual Card Reader USB 3.0 & 2.0 Compatible MacBook Pro New Mac Air/Surface Chromebook More Stable Driver Adapter (CB-CE18 Space Gray)

LENTION$18.346,816 rev

4y ago

LENTION 3.3FT Long Cable USB C Hub with 4K HDMI 100W PD USB 3.0 A&C Data Card Reader&LED Indicator for MacBook Pro/Air Dell XPS HP Chromebook Stable Driver Adapter (C37-1M Space Gray)

LENTION$34.04500 rev

6y ago

What buyers say about usbc to usb adapter macbook

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

What buyers love

Advertised Vs Actual Product26%

“As advertised”

Quality-Overall18%

“The quality feels solid”

Value For Money9%

“Decent price”

Compatibility-Overall8%

“very compatible to my cable use”

Ease Of Use6%

“Quick and easy”

Connectivity-Overall6%

“The connection is stable”

Size-Overall5%

“Fit perfectly”

Socket/Port/Plug5%

“Good adapter fro USB to USBC”

Portability2%

“Also super portable as they're tiny”

Charging2%

“Charges quickly and is a good power source”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall13%

“Fit was very loose”

Functionality-Overall12%

“Didnt work”

Quality-Overall10%

“Something wrong with quality control”

Compatibility-Overall10%

“Adapters Didnt Work for Me”

Connectivity-Overall10%

“Connection keeps coming loose”

Durability7%

“Don't last”

Socket/Port/Plug6%

“The usb port was also a bit of a tight fit”

Charging4%

“A necessary evil for connecting to charge”

Ease Of Use3%

“Can't use it”

Defective Material/Parts2%

“Defective cable”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall39%

Size-Overall14%

Connectivity-Overall10%

Functionality-Overall9%

Socket/Port/Plug8%

Value For Money5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Charging3%