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Used-goods trade in Campania and Puglia is worth €3.35 billion
The second-hand market in Campania and Puglia is worth about €3.35 billion, based on estimates for the two southern Italian regions.
Campania generated about €1.85 billion, while Puglia generated about €1.5 billion.
The figures form part of a wider Italian market worth €27.2 billion, involving more than 28 million people.
In Campania, sellers earned an average of €932 in 2025, €98 above the national average.
People buy and sell used goods to save money, earn extra income and keep usable products in circulation.
Online platforms are a major part of the trade: 68% of used-goods buyers in Italy prefer buying online.
The used-goods trade in Campania and Puglia is estimated to be worth a combined €3.35 billion.
Campania accounts for about €1.85 billion, while Puglia’s market is valued at about €1.5 billion.
In Campania, sellers received an average of €932 from second-hand sales in 2025, €98 above the Italian average.
More than 65% of Italians bought or sold a used item in 2025, up two percentage points from the previous year.
Saving money was the leading reason for buying used goods in both regions, followed by sustainability and reusing serviceable items.
- Who
- Buyers and sellers of second-hand goods in Campania and Puglia.
- What
- The used-goods market in the two regions is estimated to generate €3.35 billion.
- When
- The figures include activity in 2025.
- Where
- Campania and Puglia, in southern Italy.
- Why
- Buyers cited saving money, sustainability and reusing goods that remain usable.
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- Combined market value
- €3.35 billion
- Campania market value
- About €1.85 billion
- Puglia market value
- About €1.5 billion
- Average Campania seller proceeds
- €932 in 2025
- Italian market value
- €27.2 billion