China Refurbished Smartphone Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The China Refurbished Market is expected to record a CAGR of 9.51% during the forecast period of 2022-2027.

China Refurbished Smartphone Market Size

China Refurbished Smartphone Market Analysis

The China Refurbished Smartphone Market is expected to register a CAGR of 9.51% during the forecast period.

  • An increase in the upgrade cost has been one of the prominent reasons for the market's growth. An increase in the prices of premium smartphones has led to multiple consumers holding on to their phones much longer than expected. However, at the same time, this factor has also raised the average selling price of a pre-owned device.
  • According to a report published in July 2021 by Zhuanzhuan Group, Apple is one of the prominent market players in the used smartphones category in China, which controls approximately 36.53% of the secondary market for smartphones. Further, the company was followed by regional giants such as Xiaomi with a market share of around 13.88% and closed the top three with Vivo, around 12.7%.
  • Moreover, a higher percentage of refurbished devices are being sold with warranties. These phones can be insured with proof of purchase, which is significantly helping in overcoming consumer hesitancy towards the purchase of refurbished devices. For instance, Samsung offers certified pre-owned devices at heavy discounts. The main advantage of directly buying from Samsung is that consumers get a full one-year warranty, which is offered on a new product.
  • The factor that may affect the market in the coming years is the evolution of the 5G network. Most smartphones have a minimum life of 24 months and can be used up to 5 years. However, with the emergence of the 5G network in the market, most of the 3G and 4G enables refurbished devices would be obsolete. It may, in turn, give rise to a huge pile of refurbished and used smartphones, which will be irrelevant in the developed nations as most of the population would be willing to follow the present technological trend of the market. For instance, according to a report by Zhuanzhuan Group, sales of used Honor devices increased by 88.34% in the Q2 of 2021. In general, the smartphone market grew by 10.76% in China compared to Q1 of 2021 since consumers are especially eager to buy devices with support for fifth-generation networks.
  • The Covid-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the growth of industries worldwide due to nationwide lockdowns imposed in almost all the countries. The smartphone industry has also experienced economic changes due to the pandemic. As China is the global manufacturing center for most of these devices and components, and with similar trends on the demand side, the smartphone manufacturing industry has been adversely hit by delayed shipments and weakened development of next-generation products. Also, the region has been choked off by suppliers, workers, and logistics networks.

China Refurbished Smartphone Industry Overview

The China Refurbished Smartphone market is moderately fragmented. Players tend to invest in innovating their product offerings to cater to the insurance industry's changing demands. Moreover, players adopt strategic activities like partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions to expand their presence. Some of the recent developments in the market are:

  • March 2022 - The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models have been introduced to Apple's official Certified Refurbished store. A new battery, a new outer shell, authentic Apple part replacements (if necessary), and a one-year warranty are included with products purchased from Apple's Certified Refurbished store.
  • November 2021 - Huawei's official online store in China has begun selling certified reconditioned premium cellphones. Huawei products are available at discounted pricing for purchasers. The phones are 100% original, with new batteries and the HarmonyOS 2.0 operating system.

China Refurbished Smartphone Market Leaders

  1. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

  2. Apple Inc.

  3. Huawei

  4. Alibaba Group

  5. Amazon.com Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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China Refurbished Smartphone Market News

  • April 2022 - Samsung has begun offering refurbished versions of the S21 series at cheaper pricing, and the company has been selling them for over a year and is likely to have many on hand from S22 trade-ins.
  • January 2022 - Coles Supermarkets announced to sell refurbished iPhones for USD 279 in the back-to-school drive. The smartphones would be unlocked and come with a Boost Mobile starter SIM and discounted phone plans. Coles has been running refurbished iPhone sales in partnership with Boost Mobile since November 2020.

China Refurbished Smartphone Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definitions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis (ecosystem, distribution channel, and stakeholder analysis)
  • 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Increased adoption through e-commerce channels
    • 5.1.2 Competitive pricing and value-added services from major vendors in the market
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Short terms of impact of the COVID related supply chain disruptions and general decline in demand for smart phones
    • 5.2.2 China-US Trade war leading to considerable import-export constraints in the recent years.

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Company Profiles
    • 6.1.1 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
    • 6.1.2 Apple Inc.
    • 6.1.3 Huawei
    • 6.1.4 Alibaba
    • 6.1.5 Amazon.com Inc.
    • 6.1.6 Verizon Communications Inc.
    • 6.1.7 AT & T
    • 6.1.8 Flipkart Internet Private Limited (Walmart Inc.)
    • 6.1.9 AliExpress
    • 6.1.10 Aukte Limited
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OUTLOOK

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China Refurbished Smartphone Industry Segmentation

The refurbished phone is a pre-owned handset sent back due to a fault and repaired for resale. Refurbished smartphones are a cost-effective solution for customers looking to save money when purchasing a smartphone.

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China Refurbished Smartphone Market Research FAQs

What is the current China Refurbished Smartphone Market size?

The China Refurbished Smartphone Market is projected to register a CAGR of 9.51% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in China Refurbished Smartphone Market?

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Apple Inc., Huawei, Alibaba Group and Amazon.com Inc. are the major companies operating in the China Refurbished Smartphone Market.

What years does this China Refurbished Smartphone Market cover?

The report covers the China Refurbished Smartphone Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the China Refurbished Smartphone Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Page last updated on: June 9, 2023

China Refurbished Smartphone Industry Report

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