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Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NS45331CA

Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia industry analysis

Revenue for the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x% to xxx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia Market Research Report

Definition of the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia?

Used goods stores purchase used merchandise and sell it directly to consumers. The industry includes thrift stores and pawnshops but excludes stores that sell secondhand motor vehicles and parts, such as automobiles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, boats and tires.

What’s included in the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia?

The Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia includes used antiques, collectibles and novelty items, used furniture, houseware and kitchenware, used women's clothing, used footwear, used men's wear, used children's clothing, used electronics, used books and used sporting goods. Related terms covered in the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia industry report includes a used goods store that pays a portion of a sale's proceeds to the original owner of the good, an economic quantity negatively correlated with general macroeconomic conditions, a market subset that industry operators cater to with specialized products or services and a retail pos system usually comprises the cash register, which has a computer monitor, cash drawer, receipt printing machine, barcode scanner and debit or credit card reader.

Industry Performance of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia

Benchmark the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia industry performance with all NS Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia

#5 in Highest Revenue 3.4% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Used Goods Stores in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, net migration, private investment in residential construction, percentage of low income individuals, consumer spending and per capita disposable income are impacting Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Economic Indicators

Population
Net Migration
Private Investment in Residential Construction

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Canada Key External Drivers

Percentage of low income individuals
Consumer spending
Per capita disposable income

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Used Goods Stores in Nova Scotia, such as Halifax, Cape Breton and Truro. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia

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What is the market size of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

The market size of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia is $105.9m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 159 businesses in the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 9.9% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia in 2025?

There are 1,210 employees in the Used Goods Stores industry in Nova Scotia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 12.2% from 2020 to 2025.