Top 10 Marketplaces in Europe for previously owned goods

Valerie Charoux
6 days ago
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E-Commerce News Europe - Here is the ranking of the Top 10 Sustainable Marketplaces for previously owned goods in Europe, according to the latest report by Cross Border Commerce Europe:

1 – What is the value of online re-commerce sales of previously owned goods in Europe?

While the gross merchandise value of re-commerce, or reverse commerce, for selling previously owned goods grew by +18% between 2024 and 2025, reaching 121 billion euros, marketplaces account for 74% of total re-commerce with a value of 90 billion euros.

2 – What is the forecast for online re-commerce sales of previously owned goods in Europe for 2026?

By 2026, re-commerce is expected to represent 14% of total online sales value in Europe, with 85% of consumers now regularly buying or selling second-hand goods. Fashion and beauty re-commerce online sales are expected to reach 7.8% and it is a growing trend.

3 - Here are the Top 10 Marketplaces for previously owned goods in Europe:

1 – Back Market - France

Back Market ranks No. 1 most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Consumer Electronics sector.

2 – Etsy – USA

Etsy ranks 2^nd most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Mass Merchant sector.

3 – OLX – Netherlands

OLX, that is part of the Naspers Group, ranks 3^rd most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Mass Merchant sector.

4 – Refurbed – Austria

Refurbed ranks 4^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Consumer Electronics sector.

5 – eBay – USA

eBay ranks 5^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Mass Merchant sector.

6 – MPB – United Kingdom

MPB ranks 6^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Consumer Electronics sector.

7 – Vestiaire Collective – France

Vestiaire Collective, that is part of the LVMH Group, ranks 7^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Fashion, Jewelry and Baby sectors.

8 – Sellpy – Sweden

Sellpy, that belongs to the H&M Group, ranks 8^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Fashion, Jewelry and Baby sectors.

9 – CeX – United Kingdom

CeX ranks 9^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Consumer Electronics sector.

10 – Collector Square – France

Collector Square ranks 10^th most sustainable Marketplace in Europe and operates in the Fashion, Jewelry and Baby sectors.