China is riding the wave of the second hand

In China, around 50% of consumers have already resold or repurchased second-hand items. Clothing, shoes, computers, household appliances, everything is good to buy second-hand, with just one click. Several applications offer home services, or points of sale. “People accumulate phones and computers in their homes that they no longer use. To throw away is to pollute“, explains Deng Piaoyang, technician at Aihuishou.

Beyond the economic aspect, it is also the ecological aspect that has won over consumers. “We are increasingly aware of the protection of the environment. The concept of the second-hand market is really entering people’s minds “, testifies Xin Chen, a young consumer who adopted the second hand. Every year in China, consumers throw away 15 tons of electronic equipment, and 26 tons of clothing.