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Global Apparel Resale Market to 2029

Publisher GlobalData
Published Dec 11, 2025
Length 57 Pages
SKU # GBDT20810527

Description

Global Apparel Resale Market to 2029

Summary

Strong consumer adoption drove the apparel resale market to surge 16.8% in 2024, as shoppers increasingly embraced pre-loved fashion. In 2025, the market is expected to maintain robust momentum, growing 13.7%, fueled by value-seeking behavior in the context of macroeconomic difficulties and sustainability concerns. Between 2024 and 2029, the market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 9.3%, though growth will gradually moderate from 10.9% in 2026 to 5.8% by 2029 as the market matures.

Key Highlights
  • Resale on social commerce platforms increases in popularity
  • Brands partner with resale platforms to improve sustainability credentials
Scope
  • The global apparel resale market will continue its rapid expansion, thanks to growing adoption from both consumers and brands​
Reasons to Buy
  • Discover growth forecasts, category trends, and regional leaders shaping the booming global resale apparel market through 2029.
  • Gain exclusive insights into consumer motivations, digital resale platforms, and the competitive landscape to fuel profitable business strategies.
  • Leverage actionable data and case studies on sustainability-driven partnerships and future channel opportunities for unrivaled marketplace advantage.

Table of Contents

57 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Key Trends in the Global Apparel Resale Market
Drivers & Inhibitors
Resale on social commerce platforms increases in popularity
Brands partner with resale platforms to improve sustainability credentials
Strategy for success
3. Global Apparel Resale Market Size to 2029
4. Regional Performance to 2029
5. Category Performance to 2029
6. Consumer Insights
7. Competitive Landscape: Company Profiles
Company in Focus: Vinted
Company in Focus: eBay
Company in Focus: ThredUp
Company in Focus: Goodwill
Companies in Focus: TheRealReal & Grailed
Resale Platforms to Watch
Appendix
Definitions & Methodology
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List of Tables
Categories purchased by secondhand apparel shoppers in 2025 by demographic​
Categories who would consider purchase by secondhand apparel shoppers in 2025 by demographic​
Top instore and online retailers secondhand apparel shoppers have purchased from
Resale Market Value by Country ($ bn) 2019, 2024, 2025 & 2029 with Forecast Growth ($ bn) and CAGR (%) 2024-2029​
List of Figures
Global Apparel Resale Market Value, 2019, 2024 & 2029 ($ bn) with five-year CAGR (%)
Global Apparel Resale Market Value ($ bn) 2019-2029, and Annual Growth (%)
Share of Global Apparel Resale Market by Region (%) 2019, 2024 & 2029
Regional Growth (%) within the Global Apparel Resale Market, 2019-2029​
Forecast CAGR (% in USD) by Region within the Global Apparel Resale Market, 2024-2029​
Top 10 Global Apparel Resale Markets by Value ($ bn), 2019, 2024 & 2029​
Top 10 Global Apparel Resale Markets by 2024-2029 CAGR (%) 2024-2029
Share of Global Apparel Resale Market by Category (%) 2019, 2024 & 2029​
Category Growth (%) within the Global Resale Market, 2019-2029
Global Resale Subcategories by Value ($ bn), 2019, 2024 & 2029 and 2024-2029 CAGR (%)​
Percentage of consumers that have already, or intend to purchase secondhand in 2025, globally and by region
Consumers who purchased secondhand apparel in the last 12 months
Consumers who would consider purchasing secondhand apparel in the future, by total and demographic
Categories purchased by secondhand apparel shoppers
Why consumers chose to buy secondhand apparel ​
Channels used for secondhand apparel purchases
Agreement and disagreement with statements about purchasing items secondhand

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