[Global] Blocket Report: Nearly One-Third of Items on Swedish Second-Hand Platform Are Already 'Recirculated,' Resale Price Seen as the Most Honest Proof of Quality

Vend, the parent company of Swedish second-hand marketplace Blocket, released its "Second-hand effect" report in September 2026, covering 17 million transactions across 2025. The report shows that 31% of items listed on Blocket had already been purchased, used, or repaired at least once before sale; 81% of users log in with a clear goal of finding a specific model, style, or size; 54% of sellers use proceeds from selling idle items for everyday household expenses, while another 22% reinvest their earnings into the second-hand market to buy other goods.

Key Points

• Blocket recorded 17 million transactions in 2025, with 31% of sold items having been used or repaired at least once before—nearly one in three items has circulated multiple times.
• 81% of users log in to find specific items rather than browsing aimlessly.
• Anna Strindberg, Sustainability Head at Vend and Blocket, says resale price is the most honest receipt of quality—products that don't last simply can't form a second-hand market.

Second-Hand Resale Price Seen as a Lifetime Quality Rating

Anna Strindberg, Sustainability Head at Vend and Blocket, offered a logic in the press release: whether a product can find a second owner depends on whether it was designed to last in the first place. She stated plainly that products designed for rapid wear have no second-hand market, and this outcome reflects true quality better than any advertising. For consumers, judging whether a garment or piece of furniture can withstand use is as simple as searching for the second-hand selling price of the same item.

Seller Fund Usage Shows an 'Old-for-Old' Cycle

The report depicts Swedish second-hand buyers as arriving with clear goals—a specific lamp, a specific model, or a specific size—rather than browsing randomly. Clearing out a wardrobe not only tops up the wallet but also means a chance to find another item with a history. In terms of money flow, more than half of sellers use their income for daily household needs, while about one-fifth spend directly in the second-hand market again.

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Implications for the Industry

The report reveals a signal worth referencing for the used clothing and second-hand goods industry: when nearly one-third of items for sale are already multiply circulated, resale price is becoming a public indicator of product durability and value. Whether for warehouse-style sourcing, export grading, or platform pricing, second-hand turnover data from target markets can serve as a demand validation tool—the circulation depth of durable goods in the second-hand market is itself a market screening result. For cross-border used clothing trade, whether a category can form stable second or even third resale may deserve inclusion in the judgment chain more than the purchase price itself.

Source: This way you know what holds its value! The trick is to check the second-hand price. · Originally published 2026-09-29