Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €956.9m in 2023.
Trends and Insights
The industry brings together non-profit and private sector players with different cost structures and business models
- The industry is made up of charitable organisations such as the German Caritas Association and the German Red Cross as well as private retailers and auction houses.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The shift of the antiques trade to the Internet could lead to a reduction in the number of companies
- The current shift of the antiques and second-hand goods trade to online shops and online marketplaces is likely to continue, meaning that numerous companies are likely to leave the industry.
Biggest companies in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue (€short_0)
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There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.
Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Second-hand clothing, Used books and Used furniture. Second-hand clothing is the largest segment of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Second-hand clothing records stable sales growth thanks to rising demand
- This product group includes used clothing and related accessories such as bags, watches and jewellery.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
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.
What's included in this industry?
Retail trade in antiquesRetail trade with antique carpetsRetail sale of second-hand clothingRetail sale of used booksRetail sale of other used goodsCompanies
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Related Terms
ANTIQUITYSECONDHANDINFERIOR GOODSVINTAGESOCIAL SHOPIndustry Code
WZ 47.79 - Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
The tough price competition from large retail chains is having a negative impact on sales of second-hand goods. The strong competition leads to low sales prices for new goods...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
The retail trade with antiques and second-hand goods generates its largest share of sales with second-hand clothing. The product category has recorded stable sales growth ove...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Most used goods dealers are located in the centre region. As the majority of the German population lives in this region, there are a particularly large number of potential cu...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Antique and second-hand shops compete strongly with discounters. These offer goods such as clothing or household goods at particularly low prices, which means that many consu...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
There are no major players in the antiques and second-hand retail industry. The industry is highly fragmented and has many non-profit organisations whose business activities ...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
Detailed analysis
External Environment
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Analyst insights
The growing environmental awareness is benefiting the industry. As environmental awareness increases, consumers are becoming more willing to buy second-hand goods instead of ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
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Analyst insights
Many industry players generate above-average profit margins. The merchandise consists largely of donations in kind, and many employees work on a voluntary basis. As a result,...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry in Germany is €956.9m in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany industry 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.
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 in Germany include?
Retail trade in antiques and Retail trade with antique carpets are part of the Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers industry.
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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- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
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