Electronic goods recycling market size in the U.S. 2012-2023

In the United States, the electronic goods recycling market size increased in the past ten years. In 2023, it reached a size of over 28 billion U.S. dollars, up from 24.5 billion recorded in 2022. 

Refurbished smartphones in the U.S.

Among refurbished electronic devices, smartphones are the most commonly available on the market. On a global level, the United States plays a relatively big role, but the refurbished smartphone market is currently led by Latin America and India in terms of growth. Indeed, it seems that Americans prefer to buy new phones instead of reconditioned ones, mainly because they are concerned with the quality and reliability of their smartphones.

Consumer preference when buying refurbished smartphones

Despite Americans generally preferring brand-new smartphones, some people do buy reconditioned devices for several reasons, for example saving money. In terms of brand preference, consumers appear to opt for Apple iPhones rather than Android smartphones, In fact, in the United States, iPhones are the most popular reconditioned smartphones, especially the iPhone XR and the iPhone 11.