Let’s consider two questions: First, have you given any serious thought to what you’re selling on eBay? Second, is your item among the best sellers on eBay?
This article will help you think better about your answers. You’ll find out about the top sellers in different product categories on eBay, including the best sellers during the pandemic and lockdown.
Best-selling items on eBay during the COVID-19 pandemic
The retail industry has been deeply affected by the spread of the new coronavirus. First, some industries are more affected than others. Second, consumers are changing their spending habits. Third, sales of many products are up, such as groceries, face masks, household cleaning supplies, furniture, and more.
Best-selling items on eBay in 2021: What should sellers be selling on eBay?
The best-selling items on eBay during the new crown epidemic:
Masks and Sanitizers
Puzzle
Strength training equipment
Webcam
Paint coating equipment and home improvement supplies
Cardio equipment
Laptop docking station and power adapter
Golf Training Aids
Wireless routers and mobile hotspot devices
VR wearables
Lego building blocks toy
Interestingly, in response to the new crown epidemic, eBay has had to solve some new challenges in recent months. For example, some unscrupulous businessmen will take advantage of the anxiety of consumers during the epidemic and take advantage of the opportunity to drive up prices to make huge profits. According to the eBay platform, they are always working hard to ensure fair and healthy transactions between buyers and sellers.
Of course, most eBay sellers don’t take advantage of the situation, so there aren’t many examples of this. However, this phenomenon has a negative impact on both the buyer’s money and the entire market environment, including those sellers who operate with integrity.
Bottom line for eBay: Try to stop those profiteering from the pandemic. The product information of speculative sellers is likely to be blocked or deleted, and the account will be closed.
Top Selling Items and Categories on eBay in 2020 and 2021
There are many categories of products on the eBay platform, and each category has its best sellers. Insight into these popular products will help to increase your cross-border e-commerce sales.
The top sellers on eBay in 2020 are a good indicator of what to expect in 2021.
Mobile Phone & Accessories
Best-selling products include silicone phone cases, tempered film, car iPhone holders, etc. The most popular brand is iPhone; therefore accessories for iPhone are also popular.
Video Games
Video games and consoles are some of eBay’s best-selling items. Popular brands in this category are Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, and some unbranded items are also selling well.
Health and Beauty
On eBay, the best-selling products in the health and beauty category are vitamins and dietary supplements, skin care products, fragrances, hair straighteners and hairdryers.
Home and Garden
Home and garden products are very popular on eBay, especially in the spring. Home furnishings such as lighting, coffee tables, and sofas are some of the best-selling items on eBay. Best-selling gardening items include grills, garden furniture and umbrellas.
Computers and Tablets
In this category, Computers, Scanners, Laptops, Printers are the best sellers. The most popular brands include Apple, Samsung, Ghia, Kocaso and Asus.
Fashion products (Fashion)
Fashion products are the most frequently searched category by shoppers. Fashion categories are popular all year round and just vary with the seasons. The best-selling menswear brands on eBay are The Territory Ahead, Ermenegildo Zegna, Filson, Carhartt and Schott; womenswear brands are Eileen Fisher, FLAX, Free People, Dale of Norway and Diane Von Furstenberg.
Crafts
The most popular categories in crafts are gemstone beads, scrapbooking, and paper crafts.
See eBay best sellers from Web retailer data
Web retailer has unveiled some interesting insights to help sellers see which items are selling the most on eBay across 17 different categories. The data comes from Shelf Trend, an eBay data analysis tool. (The categories analyzed below primarily include mass-produced new items sold at fixed prices. Used, antiques, collectibles, and media categories such as books and music are excluded.)
#1 Baby Products
Feeding Products → Milk Powder (Best Selling Brands: Holle, HiPP)
Bath & Beauty→ Skin Care
Diapers→ Baby Wipes
#2 Commercial and industrial products
Facility Maintenance & Safety → Mask Filter Replacement Cartridges (Most Popular Brands: 3M, Eco Solutions, Safe Life)
Material Handling Supplies → Other Mailing Envelopes
Healthcare, Laboratory & Dental → Disposable Face Masks
#3 Camera and Photos
Digital Camera (Most Popular Brands: Canon, Nikon, Sony)
Cameras, Drones and Photo Accessories → Batteries
Camcorder → camcorder
#4 Phones, Smartwatches and Accessories
Cell Phones and Smartphones (Most Popular Brands: Apple, Samsung)
Mobile Accessories → Phone Cases, Cases & Films
Mobile Accessories→ Headphones
#5 Computers, Tablets, and Networking Hardware
Tablets and eBook readers (most popular brands: Apple/iPad, Samsung/Android, Amazon/Kindle)
Laptops & Netbooks → PC Laptops & Netbooks
Printers, Scanners & Supplies → Ink Cartridges
#6 Crafts
Beads and jewelry making (most popular brands: Swarovski, unbranded items)
loose beads → stone
Beads & Jewelry Making → Jewelry Making Thread & Rope
#7 Consumer Electronics
Portable Audio and Headphones → Headphones (Most Popular Brands: Bose, Beats by Dre)
Portable Audio & Headphones → Audio Docks & Mini Speakers
TV, Video & Home Audio → Media Streaming Boxes
#8 Clothing, Shoes and Accessories
Women → Hair Accessories
Men→ T-shirts
Men→ Hats
#9 Health and Beauty
Fragrances → Men’s Fragrances (Most Popular Brands: Calvin Klein, Versace and Creed)
Skincare → Anti-Aging Products
Hair Care & Styling → Hair Loss Treatments
#10 Home and Garden
Tools & Workshop Equipment → Power Tool Batteries (Most Popular Brands: DeWalt, Milwaukee)
Kitchen, Dining and Bar → Water Filters
Home Improvement → Other Home Improvement
#11 Jewelry and Watches
Fashion Jewelry→ Necklaces & Pendants
Watches, Parts & Accessories → Watch Straps
Watches, Parts & Accessories→ Watches
#12 Musical Instruments & Gear
Pro Audio Equipment → Microphones and Wireless Systems (Most Popular Brands: Shure, Pyle)
Guitar & Bass → Strings
Professional Audio Equipment → Cables, Snakes & Interconnects
#13 Pet Supplies
Fish and Aquarium → Aquatic Plants
Dog Supplies→ Flea & Tick Protection
Dog Supplies→ Collars
#14 Sporting Goods
Fitness, running and yoga → activity trackers (most popular brands: Fitbit, Magictek)
Golf→ Golf Sets
Hunting→ Magazine
#15 Toys and Hobbies
TV Movie Character Toys (Most Popular Brands: Mattel, Zuru)
Anime Characters → TV, Movies & Video Games
Assembled building blocks → Assembled toys
#16 Travel
Luggage (Most Popular Brands: Samsonite, American Tourist)
Travel Accessories→ Passport & ID Holders
Travel Accessories→ Travel Pillows
#17 Video Games and Consoles
Video Games (Most Popular Brands: Sony, Nintendo)
Video Game Accessories → Controllers & Accessories
Video game console
Best Selling eBay Product Category Comparison
The content of the following table refers to the data of the top 100 products in each category, including the average sales and price range of each product, for your reference:
Best-selling items on eBay in 2021: What should sellers be selling on eBay?
In Conclusion
The eBay product categories discussed in this article are a great starting point for reevaluating your product portfolio. In the meantime, you may need to dig further and do more research.
Gaining insight into eBay’s top sellers will help you find sales opportunities that you may not have seen before.