Global second-hand smartphone market sees annual drop

Organized Second-Hand Smartphone Market Stutters in Key Regions - CCS Insight

CCS Insight has been tracking the growth and development of the organized second-hand smartphone market for several years. We’ve seen robust growth, with plenty of bright spots as countries and regions have entered the segment. In 1Q25, this pattern was disrupted, with several regions seeing growth stall or even a decline. Several European countries that had previously been strong growth engines saw notably poor performances. For example, France…

Global second-hand smartphone market sees annual drop

Recent CCS Insight data has highlighted a 2% year-on-year drop in global second-hand smartphone shipments marking the first annual drop recorded in more than three years. The research organisation noted that the decline comes as operators face increasing consumer preference for SIM-free handsets bought directly from manufacturers or online platforms. An estimated 27.1 million devices were sold globally in the organised secondary market in the fi…