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# **6/2 romex**
**Skip it**
Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 97% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 55Growth 26Conversion 41Competition 25Returns 42Price range 26Avg price 60Brand share 7Review moat 98Quality gap 18
**Review moat**
**Incredible****44.44**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$145.01**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$380K**
$380K/yr · 81K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****3.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Okay****+1.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$40.56–$267.79**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Bad****70%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.7★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****97%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 6/2 romex is a $380K/yr Amazon United States market (81K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 97% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **6/2 romex market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$363K–$435K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#546**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **89%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **156 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 70% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**7 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**31**
**Top-5 brand share**
**97%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**70%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**1%**
- Southwire46% - XMK26% - energeaster14% - MOOKEERF8% - Imperium Cable2% - Stock Wire1% - Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 1%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +1.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KBlack Friday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/6-2-romex/trend)
## **Top 6/2 romex search terms**
- **6/2 romex**26K/yr+4.9%4.2% conv. - **6/2 wire with ground**17K/yr-12.1%2.1% conv. - **6/2 wire**12K/yr+7.1%2.3% conv. - **6-2 romex**5K/yr-10.3%5.1% conv. - **6-2 wire with ground**4K/yr+28.0%3.3% conv. - **6/2 romex 50 ft**3K/yr-2.1%8.8% conv. - **6/2 romex 75 ft**3K/yr+8.1%4.1% conv. - **6-2 wire**4K/yr-31.5%2.0% conv. - **6/2 romex 125 ft**3K/yr+22.5%5.5% conv. - **6 2 romex**3K/yr+113.3%3.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/tools-home-improvement/6-2-romex/search-terms)
## **Top 6/2 romex 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%10%$38K20%$76K30%$114K40%$152K1101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)1 product missing review or click data not plotted
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Southwire 28894422 6/2 NM-B Wire - Black (50FT.)**Southwire**$142.43**4.9★82 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDF1FOM) [2**Southwire 28894402 Nonmetallic With Ground Sheathed Cable**Southwire**$267.79**4.8★160 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EUGZBE) [3**Solid Indoor 6/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 50FT Black 6 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire**energeaster**$130.76**4.2★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G416J4FH) [4**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 50FT 6/2 6 Gauge Wire Copper 6 AWG 2 Conductor Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 W/G NMB Cable Stranded Indoor Residential Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switches&Outlets**XMK**$147.85**4.8★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFNHJL4) [5**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 25FT 6/2 6 AWG Copper Wire 6 Gauge 2 Conductor 6-2 Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 NM-B W/G Cable Stranded Residential Indoor Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switches&Outlets**XMK**$81.97**4.8★53 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFNMS26)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Imperium Cable 6/2 NM-B Electrical Wire 125ft Coil Copper Indoor Residential Cable with Ground Black Jacket 600V Rated**Imperium Cable**$244.39**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK4ZDMW2) [**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 10FT 6/2 6 Gauge Wire Copper 6 AWG 2 Conductor Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 W/G NMB Cable Stranded Indoor Residential Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switches&Outlets**XMK**$40.56**53 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG3QQGN1) [**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 35FT 6/2 6 Gauge Wire Copper 6 AWG 2 Conductor Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 NM-B Cable with Ground Stranded Indoor Residential Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switch&Outlet**XMK**$110.69**53 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG3VDSPB) [**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 15FT 6 AWG Copper Wire 6 Gauge 2 Conductor Electrical 6/2 NM-B with Ground Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable Stranded Indoor Residential Wiring for Branch Circuit Switch&Outlet**XMK**$55.64**53 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG498XS7) [**Solid Indoor 6/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 50FT Black 6 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire**energeaster**$130.76**5 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G416J4FH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Solid Indoor 6/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 50FT Black 6 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire**energeaster**$130.76**4.2★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G416J4FH) [**Solid Indoor 6/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 75FT Black 6 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire**energeaster**$209.52**4.2★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G417LHZM) [**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 35FT 6/2 6 Gauge Wire Copper 6 AWG 2 Conductor Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 NM-B Cable with Ground Stranded Indoor Residential Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switch&Outlet**XMK**$110.69**4.8★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG3VDSPB) [**NM-B 6/2 Wire with Ground 10FT 6/2 6 Gauge Wire Copper 6 AWG 2 Conductor Non-Metallic Sheathed 6/2 W/G NMB Cable Stranded Indoor Residential Electrical Wiring for Branch Circuit Switches&Outlets**XMK**$40.56**4.8★**▲ 212%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG3QQGN1) [**Imperium Cable 6/2 NM-B Electrical Wire 125ft Coil Copper Indoor Residential Cable with Ground Black Jacket 600V Rated**Imperium Cable**$244.39**0.0★**▲ 209%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK4ZDMW2)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 6/2 romex**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Value For Money**46%
*“Great value”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**23%
*“just as advertised”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“Good quality”*
**Charging**7%
*“Works well for EV charger”*
**Durability**4%
*“More durable than earlier rubber cords”*
**Flexibility**2%
*“and it's pretty flexible for 6 gauge wire”*
**Locally Manufactured**2%
*“product made in America”*
**Size-Overall**2%
*“perfect size for job”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Stiffness**33%
*“Wire is a bit stiff”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**33%
*“It would be nice if product description noted this”*
**Size-Overall**33%
*“it seems like once romex gets this big it is usually stranded”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**22%
**Size-Overall**22%
**Value For Money**19%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Product Condition**5%
**Compatibility-Overall**4%
**Defective Material/Parts**4%
**Thin**4%
**Quality-Overall**4%
**Material Quality**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 6/2 romex profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $380K/yr across 18 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +1.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- **How competitive is the 6/2 romex niche?**
- 7 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 70% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 97% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 6/2 romex?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Stiffness, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall. The return rate is 3.6%.
- **When does demand for 6/2 romex peak?**
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 6/2 romex niche?**
- Listings span $40.56–$267.79; the average listing price is $145.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 44 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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