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Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The antiques and second-hand retail sector is made up of charitable organisations and commercially operating retailers that sell their merchandise to end customers in brick-and-mortar stores. Charitable organisations generally sell donated second-hand goods in the low-price segment to financially weak end customers and use the sales revenue to finance their charitable activities. Private sector players, on the other hand, buy their goods with the intention of selling them on to end customers for a profit.In addition to increasing competition from supermarkets, discounters and online retailers, the turnover of antiques and second-hand goods dealers is significantly influenced by the consumer climate, the unemployment rate, net monthly household income and income distribution. If income inequality increases in Germany, the target customer group of industry players generally grows. On the one hand, the number of private households with an above-average net income that have the financial means to purchase antiques, which are generally expensive, increases. On the other hand, the number of low-income households that buy goods in the low-price segment, which includes second-hand goods, is increasing due to their limited financial resources. Over the past five years, sector sales have fallen by an average of 2.3% per year due to the widespread closure of shops during the coronavirus crisis. In the current year, industry sales are expected to fall by 1.3% year-on-year to 956.9 million euros.As income inequality in Germany is expected to worsen over the next five years and the potential customer market for industry players is therefore likely to grow, IBISWorld calculates that industry sales will increase by an average of 1.4% per year over this period to 1 billion euros in 2028. This is primarily due to the intensifying price competition from supermarkets, discounters, online retailers and mail order companies. As end customers increasingly buy goods online, industry players are likely to sell more or even all of their goods online over the next five years. As a result, the previous decline in the number of shops and sector players is likely to continue during this period, as only the bricks-and-mortar retail of antiques and second-hand goods is relevant to the sector.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2013-2028. The most recent publication was released November 2023.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code G47.79DE. This sector includes retailers and auctioneers who sell antiques, antique carpets and other used goods to end customers. The sector does not include pawnbrokers, used car dealers and online auctioneers. Related terms covered in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany include antiquity, secondhand, inferior goods, vintage and social shop.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany include Second-hand clothing, Used books and Used furniture.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is €956.9m in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany in 2023?
There are 3,479 businesses in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.5 % between 2018 and 2023.
How may import tariffs affect the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany?
The Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany?
The Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What does the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany include?
Retail trade in antiques and Retail trade with antique carpets are part of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
How competitive is the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany.
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