By 2030, one smartphone in six will be refurbished

By 2025, online will account for more than half of consumer electronics sales in Europe. Marketplaces increase their share, market growth comes mainly from second-hand – especially refurbished smartphones.

Growth for cross-border trade

The total consumer electronics market is expected to grow by 1.25 % a year in the coming years, from 202 billion euros today to 210 billion in 2025. Half of that turnover will come from the so-called “3C” product categories (computers, communications and consumer electronics), the rest from white goods and household appliances.