ENG
Report

Global Pre-Owned Smartphone Market Tracker, 1H 2026

0
August 17, 2026

Overview:

The Counterpoint Research Global Pre-Owned Smartphone Market Report analyses the entire pre-owned and refurbished smartphone market both in global and regional terms. It includes 2016-H1 2026 volumes with forecasts and tracks the volume of preowned smartphones funneling down to refurbished smartphone sales, OEM market share, tech splits (4G/5G) and ASPs per region and key countries.

What the Full Report Will Cover

  • Global pre-owned smartphone market trends and various macro impacts on the market including the memory component shortage and right to repair policies.
  • The report provides analysis comparing new device sales to refurbished and ‘As Is’ pre-owned smartphones while also providing consumer insights and sales channel dynamics.
  • The pre-owned market full value chain, how pre-owned device go back into the market and the key players in the ecosystem by region.
  • OEM market share and ASP by OEM and region, the report also analyzes the price-tier shifts and the 4G/5G splits by region.


Who Should Read This:

  • Component players
  • OEMs
  • Carriers
  • National Retailers
  • Insurance players
  • Refurbishers and resellers


Key Questions the Report Answers:

  • How large is the pre-owned market? How fast is it growing compared to new smartphone sales and how much share of the overall market does it take up?
  • How are the sales trends changing by region? How has macro economic and social trends impacted pre-owned sales?
  • Which OEMs are the main players on the global stage and by region?
  • What consumer behaviours and industry dynamics are influencing the market?
  • How have regional government policies and regulation changed and impacted the pre-owned smartphone market?
  • How have ASPs changed YoY and what factors impact the pricing of used devices by region?








Category

Industry

Smartphone

Service

Pre-Owned Smartphone Market Reports

Report Type

Report

Time Period

Half yearly

Receive our insightful weekly newsletter and stay ahead of the competition.

Author

Emily Herbert

Emily Herbert is a Senior Analyst on the North American team at Counterpoint, based in Toronto. She specializes in the North American mobile ecosystem and the global secondary smartphone market. Emily holds an HBA in Political Science and English from the University of Toronto, complemented by a certification in Research Analytics. She has 5 years experience in the research space with previous experience with the department of Defence Research & Development of Canada focusing on AI technologies in training modules.