Is 8/2 wire with ground profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $195K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).

How competitive is the 8/2 wire with ground niche?

9 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in 8/2 wire with ground?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Certifications, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for 8/2 wire with ground peak?

Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the 8/2 wire with ground niche?

Listings span $32.23–$243.22; the average listing price is $117.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 56 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

8/2 wire with ground

Skip it

Strong incumbent ratings (4.7★) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Review moat

Incredible55.96

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$117.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Okay56%

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

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$195K

$195K/yr · 63K searches

Conversion

Okay2.7%

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

Price range

Okay$32.23–$243.22

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

Growth

Bad-0.3%

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

Brand share

Okay90%

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

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Signals Low Review Barrier High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 8/2 wire with ground is a $195K/yr Amazon United States market (63K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

8/2 wire with ground market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $176K–$234K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.7%
Avg BSR: #389
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 96%
Sponsored: 74%
Out of stock: 1.3%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

9 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

90%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

56%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

Southwire31%
VN Infinite quality26%
YDDECW13%
energeaster11%
MOOKEERF8%
wirenco6%
Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 4%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×

Open Trend

Top 8/2 wire with ground search terms

8/2 romex21K/yr -5.6%3.7% conv.
8/2 wire with ground14K/yr +27.2%1.9% conv.
8/2 wire13K/yr -3.5%1.5% conv.
8-2 romex6K/yr -17.2%4.0% conv.
8-2 wire3K/yr -4.3%1.6% conv.
8/2 romex 100 ft3K/yr -11.7%4.2% conv.
8/2 romex 50 ft3K/yr -18.6%6.0% conv.

All search terms

Top 8/2 wire with ground 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 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

VN Infinite quality 8/2 NM-B Nonmetallic with Ground Sheathed Cable Residential Indoor Wire (50 Ft)

VN Infinite quality$133.554.7★68 rev

Southwire 28893602 Nonmetallic With Ground Sheathed Cable Black

Southwire$243.224.8★164 rev

Solid Indoor 8/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 25FT Black 8 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire

energeaster$65.455.0★1 rev

YDDECW 8/2 NM-B Wire with Ground - 50FT 8 Gauge Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable Pure Copper 8 AWG 2 Conductor Residential Indoor Wire for Outlets Switches and Other Loads etc.

YDDECW$134.894.5★38 rev

Southwire 28893621 8/2 AWG 25ft. Nonmetallic With Ground Sheathed Cable Black

Southwire$62.154.7★257 rev

Newest

by launch date

Solid Indoor 8/2 Type NM-B Pure Copper Cable 25FT Black 8 AWG 2 Conductors with Ground Wire

energeaster$65.451 rev

8mo ago

YDDECW 8/2 NM-B Wire with Ground - 10FT 8 Gauge Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable Pure Copper 8 AWG 2 Conductor Residential Indoor Wire for Outlets Switches and Other Loads etc.

YDDECW$36.6738 rev

11mo ago

YDDECW 8/2 NM-B Wire with Ground - 15FT 8 Gauge Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable Pure Copper 8 AWG 2 Conductor Residential Indoor Wire for Outlets Switches and Other Loads etc.

YDDECW$48.7838 rev

11mo ago

Kanayu 50ft 8/2 NM-B Electrical Wire 2 Conductor Copper AWG Cable with Ground 600V / 90C Rated for Residential Home Wiring Garage Lighting & Appliances

Kanayu$129.642 rev

1y ago

8/2 Wire with Ground - 100FT NM-B 8 Gauge Non-Metallic Sheathed Cable 100% Pure Copper 8 AWG 2 Conductor Residential Indoor Wire for Outlets Switches Other Loads and Lighting Wiring Projects etc.

MOOKEERF$219.4431 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about 8/2 wire with ground

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

What buyers love

Value For Money33%

“Great Price”

Quality-Overall29%

“It appears to be high quality wire”

Advertised Vs Actual Product8%

“excellent works as it should”

Design-Overall5%

“Very well built”

Pressure5%

“Works perfectly for hooking up my air compressor”

Maintenance And Repair5%

“RV refrigerator repaired”

Flexibility3%

“Very flexible, durable, and well made”

Durability3%

“Has held up great with dirt”

Efficiency3%

“Works perfectly”

Material Quality3%

“Good quality tinned copper wire”

What buyers complain about

Certifications33%

“the cable is not actually UL listed”

Compatibility-Overall17%

“I did not see any compatible connector on Amazon”

Durability11%

“With that said I don't know how long it will last”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall34%

Value For Money29%

Advertised Vs Actual Product11%

Certifications7%

Measurement/Reading Accuracy5%

Flexibility3%

Functionality-Overall3%

Strength2%

Product Condition2%

Connectivity-Overall1%

Common questions

Is 8/2 wire with ground profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $195K/yr across 23 tracked products. 1 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
How competitive is the 8/2 wire with ground niche?: 9 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in 8/2 wire with ground?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Certifications, Compatibility-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for 8/2 wire with ground peak?: Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the 8/2 wire with ground niche?: Listings span $32.23–$243.22; the average listing price is $117.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 56 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.