2026 Resale Report2026ResaleRep0rt Global & U.S. Market SizingMacroeconomic Cost PressuresResale’s FlywheelBuyer & Seller TrendsGen Z’s Take on ResaleAI’s ImpactSocial CommerceBranded ResaleLegislative InfluenceThredUp Resale SuperstarsGlobal & U.S. Market Sizing→ Macroeconomic Cost PressuresResale's Flywheel个Buyer & Seller TrendsGen Z's Take on ResaleAI's ImpactSocial Commerce个Branded ResaleLegislative InfluenceThredUp Resale Superstars “Resale is no longer just growing, it's taking share.As the market scales, the next phase will be definedby competition for supply, fragmentation acrossplatforms, and new ways for consumers to discoverand engage with secondhand.”"Resale is no longer just growing, it's taking share.As the market scales, the next phase will be definedby competition for supply, fragmentation acrossplatforms, and new ways for consumers to discoverand engage with secondhand. James Reinhart |cofounder and CEO of thredupJames Reinhart | cOFOUNDER AND CEO OF THREDUP The Global Secondhand Apparel Market is Projected to Reach $393 Billionby 2030, More Than 2X Faster Than the Overall Apparel Market1The Global Secondhand Apparel Market is Projected to Reach $393 Billionby 2030, More Than 2X Faster Than the Overall Apparel Market In 2025IN 2025 The global secondhand marketgrew approximately 13% Y/Y.The global secondhand marketgrew approximately 13% Y/Y. Secondhand represented roughly10% of global apparel spend. Secondhand represented roughly10% of global apparel spend. From 2025 - 2030→FROM 2025 - 2030 the global secondhand apparelmarket is expected to grow at anestimated CAGR of ~9%. the global secondhand apparelmarket is expected to grow at anestimated CAGR of ~9%. The U.S. Secondhand Apparel Market is Expected to Reach$78.8 billion by 2030, Growing 7.3% Annually on Average1The U.S. Secondhand Apparel Market is Expected to Reach$78.8 billion by 2030, Growing 7.3% Annually on Average In 2025→ IN 2025 The U.S. secondhand apparel marketgrew 13% — nearly 4X faster than thebroader retail clothing market (3.6%).The U.S. secondhand apparel marketgrew 13% - nearly 4X faster than thebroader retail clothing market (3.6%) Between 2025 and 2030BETWEEN2025AND2030 Secondhand will grow at a 7.3% CAGRfrom 2025–2030, and add $23.3 billionin incremental market value.Secondhand will grow at a 7.3% CAGRfrom 2025-2030, and add $23.3 billionin incremental market value. By 2030→ BY 2030 New shoppers will account for 64%of incremental secondhand spend. New shoppers will account for 64%of incremental secondhand spend. Gen Z will drive 40% of growth,followed by Millennials at 31%. Gen Z will drive 40% of growth,followed by Millennials at 31%. U.S. Online Resale is Expected to Nearly Double by 2030,Reaching $48.3 Billion & Growing 10% Annually on Average 1U.S. Online Resale is Expected to Nearly Double by 2030,Reaching $48.3 Billion & Growing 10% Annually on Average Between 2025 and 2030→ BETWEEN 2025 AND 2030 U.S. resale is projected to add $18.6billion in incremental market value,growing from $29.7 billion in 2025 to$48.3 billion by 2030.U.S. resale is projected to add $18.6billion in incremental market value,growing from $29.7 billion in 2025 to$48.3 billion by 2030. IN 2025→ IN 2025 U.S. resale grew 19%, significantlyoutpacing the broader retail clothingmarket, which grew 3.6%.U.S. resale grew 19%, significantlyoutpacing the broader retail clothingmarket, which grew 3.6% From 2025 to 2030→ FROM 2025 TO 2030 Resale is expected to grow at anestimated CAGR of 10% comparedto approximately 3.5% fortraditional retail apparel.Resale is expected to grow at anestimated CAGR of 10% comparedto approximately 3.5% fortraditional retail apparel. Cost Pressure is Moving Resale from Optional to EssentialCostPressureisMovingResalefromOptionalto Essential Economic pressure is accelerating adoption, embedding resale into both consumer behavior and retailer strategy. Economic pressure is accelerating adoption, embedding resale into both consumer behavior and retailer strategy. 59%ofconsumers shoppedsecondhandapparel in 2025(+7 ptsinjust 3years).259% of consumers shopped secondhand apparel in 2025 (+7 pts in just 3 years). retailersRETAILERS CONSUMERSCONSUMERS Stretching the Apparel Dollar2Stretching the Apparel Dollar 2 Turning to Resale as a Strategic Solution3Turning to Resale as a Strategic Solution 36%view resale as a hedgeagainst inventory and supplychain volatility.36%view resale as a hedgeagainst inventory and supplychain volatility. 72%say rising prices are directlyimpacting apparel spending.72%say rising prices are directlyimpacting apparel spending. 27%say they will increase theirsecondhand purchasing tooffset further price increases.27%say they will increase theirsecondhand purchasing tooffset further price increases. 52%say they are not equippedto rapidly scale resale underexternal pressure.52%say they are not equippedto rapidly scale resale underexternal pressure. Resale is increasingly seen