Spain's second-hand market reaches €18.8 billion

The second-hand market in Spain has reached a value of €18.81 billion, representing approximately 1.11% of the country's 2025 GDP. According to the report ‘El estado de la reutilización en España’, prepared by Misura Economics and presented by the Movimiento Re-Úsalo, approximately 420 million products were exchanged during this period.

Data shows that 88.4% of the Spanish population reused at least one product in the last year. Economic savings serve as a primary driver, with 46% of buyers citing cost reduction and 67.7% stating they purchased items they otherwise could not afford.

Clothing, footwear, and accessories are the most popular categories, utilized by 56% of the population. Cultural goods, such as books and music, follow at 44%. While transport sectors like cars have lower participation rates at roughly 10%, they represent the highest economic value, with cars alone accounting for €7.691 billion. Digital platforms are the dominant channel, facilitating 56.5% of purchases and 62.2% of sales or donations.