Second-hand goods in Canada - statistics & facts
With rising concern for the environment, people across the globe have become more involved in reducing their ecological footprint through various means, such as recycling. The used and second-hand goods industry, which involves the transfer of pre-owned items to a secondary consumer, has likewise increased in popularity in recent years. Specifically, the global second-hand apparel market was valued at approximately 33 billion U.S. dollars, a figure that is projected to nearly double in the next few years.
