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Second-Hand Clothing Retailers in Germany Industry Data and Analysis
The second-hand clothing trade sector has been confronted with different developments over the past five years. During the Corona pandemic, sales plummeted in 2020 and 2021. Due to the Corona restrictions, all Second-Hand suppliers could only accept and resell goods to a very limited extent, so that the sale of Second-Hand goods was at times only possible with high price discounts. In particular, the stationary retail trade with used clothing suffered from the interim closures of retail stores. At the same time, demand was burdened by steadily increasing trade barriers, such as import restrictions and punitive tariffs, but also by the sharp rise in logistics costs. Industry sales then grew again in 2022 as secondhand clothing becomes more popular in the face of rising consumer prices and increasing sustainability awareness. The same applies to 2023, when the second-hand market will continue to gain momentum. Against this backdrop, an average annual decline in sales of 1.1% was observed over the past five years. In the current year, sales are expected to increase from €2.8 billion to €2.3 billion compared with the previous year.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany operates under the WZ industry code G47.01DE. The second-hand clothing trade sector deals with the purchase, preparation and resale of used clothing. Since the industry returns products to the commodity cycle that would otherwise drop out, this business model is also called re-commerce. The apparel is marketed through various distribution channels to other retailers, export markets, and directly to consumers. Related terms covered in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany include peer-to-peer (p2p), re-commerce, fast fashion and augmented reality/virtual reality.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany include Everyday and casual wear, Occasion wear and Children's clothing.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany include About You SE & Co. KG, Zalando SE and Texaid Beteiligungsverwaltung Deutschland GmbH.
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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany in 2026?
The market size of the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany is €2.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany in 2023?
There are 11,600 businesses in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.2 % between 2018 and 2023.
How may import tariffs affect the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany?
The Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany?
The Second-Hand Clothing 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 Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany are About You SE & Co. KG, Zalando SE and Texaid Beteiligungsverwaltung Deutschland GmbH
What does the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany include?
Everyday and casual wear and Occasion wear are part of the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany is About You SE & Co. KG.
How competitive is the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Second-Hand Clothing Retailers industry in Germany.
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