“Secondhand E-Commerce in Europe 2021” offers a comprehensive overview of the current state and trends of secondhand commerce in major markets of the European region, as well as provides insights about the top local players and their activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.Secondhand E-Commerce Accelerates in Europe, as Consumers Pay Special Attention to Sustainability
The COVID-19 pandemic together with consumer interest in sustainability increased demand for secondhand goods in Europe
The COVID-19 pandemic and general interest in circular economy practices were the key drivers of secondhand sales growth in 2020, and this is expected to be so in 2021 too. Moreover, in Europe, the recently introduced French regulations aiming to significantly reduce industrial waste are likely to spread to other nations and positively impact the whole secondhand industry, as detailed in this publication.On the country-level in Europe secondhand consumer profiles differ, but a general trend exists
In the developed markets of the European region, a share of consumers who have had an experience with purchasing secondhand clothing ranged from 20% to 75% during the pandemic. Apart from secondhand clothing, European consumers also increasingly purchased pre-owned furniture and books, and for some countries, these were the most popular product categories, according to figures cited in the report. Furthermore, in Europe, the largest demand growth on average is likely to come from the younger generations in Europe and from online channels. With that, the ranking of E-Commerce market players differed on the country level in Europe. However, when aggregated, the following were among the top local ones: Lithuanian Vinted, UK-based Depop, Rebelle from Germany, as well as French Vestiaire Collective. Each of these had a customer base well above 10 million across available markets.Report Coverage
- This report covers the global B2C and C2C Secondhand E-Commerce and offline market in Europe. Some data points on B2B Secondhand Commerce are also included. The report covers the current state and trends of the secondhand sales industry in different countries, as well offers an overview of as consumer preferences and demand drivers.
- The following countries were included: Germany, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Turkey, and Russia.
- The following profiles of European secondhand E-Commerce companies were included: Vinted, Depop, Rebelle, and Vestiaire Collective. The companies were ranked according to their estimated customer base.
- The report contains relevant information about regulations, international and regional comparisons, market trends, secondhand E-Commerce adoption rates, consumer preferences, and players. Not all types of information were included for each country, due to varying data availability.
Report Structure
- The report starts with a global overview of the current state and market trends of the secondhand industry, including recent activities of some major players, as well as statistics applied to the global scale. Regional chapter follows the global overview and includes information on countries’ activities, consumer attitude towards secondhand sales, and other data points. The market report concludes with profiles of four European secondhand E-Commerce companies and the key takeaways.
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Table of Contents
1. Management Summary
2. Global Market Overview
- Overview of the Current State and Future Trends of the Secondhand Market, May 2021
- Overview of Challenges for Secondhand Commerce Players during COVID-19, May 2021
- Wardrobe Composition, by Channel of Purchase, in % of Secondhand Customers, 2020e & 2023f
- Intent to Spend More/Less in the Next 5 Years on Fashion, by Various Businesses Models, in % of Female Respondents, January 2020
- Planned Changes in Shopping Behavior Towards Fashion Once COVID-19 Restrictions Released, in % of Respondents who Ranked the Behavior First or Second Among Planned Changes, June 2020
- Secondhand Market Consumer Profiles, October 2020
- Breakdown of Secondhand Consumer Types, by Secondhand Spending, and by Secondhand and Firsthand Spending, in %, October 2020
- Share of eBay Generation Z C2C Sellers Who Said that Buying Pre-Owned Goods Became More Common in 2020, in %, November 2020
- Share of Luxury Consumers Who Prefer Purchasing Luxury Secondhand Items Directly from Luxury Brands, in %, 2020
- Share of Luxury Consumers Who Would Like Brands to Certify Secondhand Items That Are Sold via Resellers, in %, 2020
- Share of Respondents Who Purchased a Luxury Secondhand Item in the Past 12 Months, and Who Consider Purchasing a Luxury Item in the Future, in %, 2020
- Market Value of Secondhand Hard Luxury Items, in EUR billion, and CAGR, in %, 2020e - 2025f
- Breakdown of Secondhand Hard Luxury Sales Channels, incl. Auction Houses, Offline, and Online, in %, 2020
- Breakdown of Hard Luxury Market Shares, by Regions and Countries, in %, 2020
- Secondhand Luxury Market Entering Models, April 2021
- Share of eBay C2C Sellers Who Also Bought Pre-Owned Goods In the Last 12 Months, in %, November 2020
- Share of eBay C2C Sellers Who Sold Pre-Owned Items Because of the Positive Environmental Impact, in %, November 2020
- Share of eBay C2C Sellers Who Started Selling Pre-Owned Goods in 2020 to Make Extra Cash, in %, November 2020
- Overview of Solutions Against the Excess Merchandise of Retail Brands, August 2020
3. Europe
3.1.Regional
- Intend to Buy More Secondhand Fashion Items After COVID-19 Crisis, by Age Group, in % of Consumers, April 2020
3.2.Germany
- Secondhand Online Market Overview, April 2021
- Secondhand Consumer Penetration Rate, in % of Respondents, June 2019 & August 2020
- Shopping Channels for Secondhand Items, in % of Respondents, August 2020
- Top Reasons for Secondhand Online Shopping, in % of Respondents, August 2020
- Online Platforms Used to Buy or Sell Pre-Owned Items, in % of Respondents, September 2020
- Pre-Owned Product Categories Purchased, in % of Respondents, September 2020
- Pre-Owned Product Categories Sold in the Past 12 Months, in % of Respondents, September 2020
3.3.United Kingdom
- Share of Brits Who Prefer Buying Secondhand Items, in % of Those Who Only Buy Sustainable Fashion, and in % if General Population, August 2020
- Breakdown of Secondhand Items Buyers, by Age Group, in %, August 2020
3.4.France
- Overview of the New Regulation Against Waste, May 2021
- Secondhand Shopping Channels, in % of Secondhand Shoppers, February 2021
- Total Yearly Budget for Textile, and Yearly Budget for Secondhand Clothing, in EUR, 2019 & 2020e
- Share of Shoppers Who Bought Secondhand Clothes in 2020, and Share of Shoppers Who Sold Secondhand Clothes in 2020, in %, February 2021
3.5.Switzerland
- Online Secondhand Shopping Consumer Penetration Rate, in % of Respondents, December 2020
- Share of Respondents Who Claim that Secondhand Shopping is the Mere Question of Budget, by Area of Residence, in %, December 2020
3.6.Netherlands
- Secondhand Shopping for Clothing Consumer Penetration Rate, in % of Respondents, and Average Share of Secondhand Clothing Bought, in % of Total, September 2020
- Secondhand Shopping Channels, in % of Occasional Secondhand Shoppers, September 2020
3.7.Denmark
- Share of Internet Users Who Bought and Sold Secondhand Items in the 12 Months Prior to the Survey, in %, April 2019 & March 2020 & February 2021
- Top Channels for Buying and Selling Secondhand Items, in % of Internet Users, February 2021
3.8.Sweden
- Change in Secondhand and Newly Produced Clothing Consumption Compared to 2019, in % of Internet Users, July 2020
- Secondhand Product Categories Purchased Online, by Age Group, in % of Online Shoppers, 2020
- Frequency of Online Secondhand Purchases over the Past 12 Months, in % of Online Shoppers, 2020
- Top 5 Online Platforms Used for Secondhand Shopping over the Past 12 Months, in % of Online Shoppers, 2020
3.9.Turkey
- Top Local Websites in the Category “Apparel and Fashion” Selling Secondhand Items, incl. Worldwide Website Visits, in millions, Turkey’s Share of Total Visits, in %, April 2021
3.10.Russia
- Overview of the Secondhand Retail Market amid COVID-19, and Top 10 Fashion Resellers, by the Number of Visits, in thousands, February 2020
4.Secondhand E-Commerce Companies
- Overview of Secondhand Clothing Online Platforms’ Activities during COVID-19, April 2021
- Profile of Vinted, May 2021
- Vestiaire Collective Company Activities During COVID-19, May 2021
- Profile of Depop, May 2021
- Depop Company Activities During COVID-19, May 2021
- Profile of Rebelle, May 2021
- Profile of Vestiaire Collective, May 2021
- Vestiaire Collective Company Activities During COVID-19, May 2021
5.key Takeaways
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Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- About You
- Adidas
- Amazon
- and Taylor Stitch
- Apple’s Genius Bar
- AptDeco
- Arc’Teryx
- Best Buy
- Blocket
- Depop
- eBay
- Eileen Fisher
- Gap
- Geek Squad
- H&M
- Levi’s
- Lizee
- Macy’s
- Momox
- Mädchenflohmarkt
- Nordstrom
- Otto
- Patagonia
- Poshmark
- Rebelle
- Recurate
- REI
- Sellpy
- Staples
- Tandera
- The Renewal Workshop
- TheRealReal
- ThredUp
- Tradera
- Trove
- uBreakiFix
- Vestiaire Collective
- Vinokilo
- Vinted
- Walmart
- Xianyu
- Zalando
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