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Second-hand phones surf rising green consumer wave
The refurbished smartphone market is forecast to grow from $70 billion to $100 billion in five years, driven by price benefits and a 46% adoption rate in Europe.
- This year, Mordor Intelligence forecasts the refurbished smartphone market at around $70 billion, with industry discussion at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress this week.
- A 2025 Recommerce survey found almost twice as many respondents named price as a factor compared to the environment, with second-hand models sometimes half the price, driving demand.
- Refurbishers now sell 'premium' like-new devices with fresh batteries, comprising around 20 percent of Back Market's sales, and companies offer audited labels and warranties, Claire Gillies said.
- Thibaud Hug de Larauze argued that a refurbisher's 2025 profitability demonstrates growing viability, and a refurbished phone can have an 87-percent lower climate impact compared to a new phone, according to industry estimates.
- Regional divides could temper global expansion as several emerging markets remain new-device driven, creating vulnerabilities from geopolitical and trade tensions, according to Mordor Intelligence.
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In a few years, the used telephone market has exploded, driven by prices far more attractive than those of new devices and an increasing ecological awareness that encourages consumers to look to more sustainable solutions. Despite persistent doubts about the quality of products.
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