Industry Description
This industry includes stores primarily engaged in the retail sale of used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods, such as clothing and shoes; furniture; books and rare manuscripts; musical instruments; office furniture; phonographs and phonograph records; and store fixtures and equipment. This industry also includes pawnshops. Dealers primarily engaged in selling used motor vehicles, trailers, and boats are classified in Major Group 55, and those selling used mobile homes are classified in Industry 5271. Establishments primarily selling used automobile parts and accessories are classified in Wholesale Trade, Industry 5015, and scrap and waste dealers are classified in Industry 5093. Establishments primarily engaged in automotive repair are classified in Services, Industry Group 753.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5932 - Used Merchandise Stores are:
- Shoe stores, secondhand-retail
- Phonograph and phonograph record stores, secondhand-retail
- Pawnshops
- Objects of art, antique-retail
- Musical instrument stores, second-hand-retail
- Manuscripts, rare-retail
- Home furnishings, antique-retail
- Home furnishing stores, secondhand-retail
- Glassware, antique-retail
- Furniture, antique-retail
- Furniture stores, secondhand-retail
- Clothing stores, secondhand-retail
- Building materials, used-retail
- Book stores, secondhand-retail
- Antique stores-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Used Goods Stores in the US (45331)
Revenue 2025
$27.7bn
Growth 2025
0.92%
Key Trends
Despite the entrance of these operators, industry profit is expected to decline
The pandemic has led many consumers to have high sanitary standards
Boosting external competition from department stores, warehouse clubs and supercenters will likely hinder used goods stores' expansion.
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5932 - Used Merchandise Stores
US-SIC Code 5932 - Used Merchandise Stores sits in the 2-digit Used Merchandise Stores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: G
Division Title: Retail Trade
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
- 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
- 5942 Book Stores
- 5943 Stationery Stores
- 5944 Jewelry Stores
- 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
- 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
- 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
- 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
- 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5932 - Used Merchandise Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5932 - Used Merchandise Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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593201 Book dealers-used & rare
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593202 Antiques-dealers
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593203 Electric motors-used
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593204 Consignment shops
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593205 Clothing-used
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593206 Carpet & rug dealers-used
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593207 Building materials-used
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593208 Appliances-household-major-used
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593209 Antiques-reproductions
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593210 Antiques-wholesale
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593211 Office furniture & equip-used
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593212 Musical instruments-used
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593213 Magazines-used & rare
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593214 Lumber-used
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593215 Junk-dealers
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593216 Jewelry-bought
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593217 Furniture-used
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593218 Flea markets
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593219 Washing machines dryers/ironers-used
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593220 Vintage clothing stores
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593221 Tools-used
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593222 Thrift shops
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593223 Television-dealers-used
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593224 Swap meets & shops
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593225 Store fixtures-used
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593226 Second hand stores
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593227 Refrigerators & freezers-used
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593228 Ranges & ovens-used
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593229 Pawnbrokers
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593232 Bicycles-dealers-used
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593233 Records-phonograph-used & rare
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593234 Rummage sale centers
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593235 Clothing-collectible period & vintage
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593236 Baskets-used
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593237 Appliances-household-small-used
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593238 Fur-dealers-used
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593239 Lighting fixtures-used
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593240 Movie memorabilia
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593241 Childrens & infants wear-used
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593242 Memorabilia
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593243 Silverware-used
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593244 Sporting goods-used
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593245 Valves-used
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593246 Windows-used
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593247 Doors-used
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593248 Shoes-used
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593249 Typewriters-used
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59320000 Used merchandise stores
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59320100 Home furnishings and appliances, secondhand
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59320101 Furniture, secondhand
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59320102 Home furnishings, secondhand
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59320103 Household appliances, used
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59320200 Antiques
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59320201 Art objects, antique
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59320202 Glassware, antique
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59320300 Book stores, secondhand
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59320301 Manuscripts, rare
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59320302 Rare books
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59320400 Clothing and shoes, secondhand
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59320401 Clothing, secondhand
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59320402 Shoes, secondhand
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59320500 Office furniture and store fixtures, secondhand
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59320501 Office furniture, secondhand
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59320502 Store fixtures and equipment, secondhand
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59329900 Used merchandise stores, nec
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59329901 Building materials, secondhand
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59329902 Computers and accessories, secondhand
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59329903 Musical instruments, secondhand
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59329904 Pawnshop
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59329905 Records, secondhand
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59329906 Stereo equipment, secondhand
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