Key Takeaways
- 68% of U.S. consumers aged 18-34 have bought consignment items in the past year.
- 55% of millennials prefer consignment shopping for sustainability reasons.
- Women account for 72% of consignment shoppers in the U.S.
- Consignment contributes $25B to U.S. GDP annually.
- Average consignment store profit margin: 22%.
- Resale saves consumers $20B yearly vs new purchases.
- U.S. consignment sales highest in California at 18% of national total.
- New York City hosts 1,200 consignment stores, most in U.S.
- Europe accounts for 32% of global consignment revenue.
- The global consignment sales market reached $177 billion in 2023, growing 15% year-over-year due to rising demand for sustainable fashion.
- U.S. consignment apparel market size was valued at $28 billion in 2022, with a projected CAGR of 12.5% from 2023 to 2030.
- Online consignment platforms generated $45.6 billion in revenue worldwide in 2023.
- Consignment stores average 1,200 transactions per month per location.
- Online consignment platforms process 5.2 million listings daily worldwide.
- Average consignment commission rate is 40% for apparel.
Consignment is booming as affordable, sustainability driven resale draws 68% of young US shoppers and fuels major GDP growth.
Consumer Trends
Consumer Trends Interpretation
Financial and Economic Data
Financial and Economic Data Interpretation
Geographic Insights
Geographic Insights Interpretation
Market Size and Growth
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
Operational Metrics
Operational Metrics Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
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