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Flea Markets in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

IBISWorld IBISWorld New York, United States Last Updated: January 2024 NAICS OD6305 Spotlight Report

Revenue

$36.7bn

2024

$36.7bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

537k

Businesses

511k

Wages

$X.Xbn

Flea Markets in the US industry analysis

Operators in the Flea Markets industry retail a range of products from a temporary location. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a substantial shift in the industry as mass layoffs propelled industry participation levels, resulting in heightened performance. However, intense competition from big-box retailers and e-commerce has muted industry growth, as competitors are able to offer a wider selection of substitute products at lower prices and in a convenient and permanent one-stop location. Flea Markets industry revenue has been expanding at a CAGR of 2.3% over the past five years and is expected to total $36.7 billion in 2024, when revenue will jump by an estimated 0.5%. Industry profit will also increase as revenue has outpaced the cost of labor.

Trends and Insights

  • Flea market operators will focus on strengthening their online presence over the next five years. To stay relevant and compete with online retailers, flea market operators will need to invest in their online platforms to effectively advertise.
  • Wellness and personal care products are the largest product segment for the industry. Consumers in older demographics are key buyers of these products as health becomes a larger priority.
  • The Flea Markets industry exhibits minimal barriers to entry. Start-up costs are low since there is little need to invest heavily in technological equipment.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $36.7bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Increased participation levels

  • Operators in the Flea Markets industry retail a range of products from one person to another and are often set up in temporary locations with local venders.
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Flea Markets in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Increased competition will stifle growth

  • Consumer confidence and consumer spending are set to continue rising over the five years to 2029.

Biggest companies in the Flea Markets in the US

There are no companies that hold a large enough market share in the Flea Markets in the US industry for IBISWorld to include in this product.

Products & Services Segmentation

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Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Home and family care products, Personal care and wellness products and Clothing and accessories. Home and family care products is the largest segment of the Flea Markets in the US.

Trends and Insights

Wellness and personal care products remain the industry's largest segment

  • Wellness and personal care products include weight-loss products, dietary supplements, cosmetics, creams, shampoos, conditioners and razors.
  • More insights available in the full report

Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in this industry host the retail of merchandise via direct sale to customers. Flea markets are often set up in temporary locations with local vendors.

What's included in this industry?

Selling of home goodsSelling of cosmeticsSelling of miscellaneous merchandise

Companies

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Related Terms

MULTILEVEL MARKETINGE-TAILERBIG-BOX RETAILER

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 454390 - Flea Markets in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Flea market operators will focus on strengthening their online presence over the next five years. To stay relevant and compete with online retailers, flea market operators wi...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Factors that influence volatility in the industry
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Wellness and personal care products are the largest product segment for the industry. Consumers in older demographics are key buyers of these products as health becomes a lar...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

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In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

The Flea Markets industry exhibits minimal barriers to entry. Start-up costs are low since there is little need to invest heavily in technological equipment.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Flea market operators receive assistance primarily from industry associations, including the National Flea Market Association. The industry does not receive significant suppo...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profit has increased over the past five years. Flea market operators have increasingly been selling higher-end products which has contributed to the rise in profit.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States is $36.7bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Flea Markets in the US industry in 2024?

There are 511k businesses in the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.3 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What does the Flea Markets in the US in United States include?

Selling of home goods and Selling of cosmetics are part of the Flea Markets in the US industry.

How competitive is the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Flea Markets in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • E-Commerce & Online Auctions in the US
  • Department Stores in the US

Complementors

  • Vending Machine Operators in the US
  • Fuel Dealers in the US
  • Street Vendors in the US

International industries

  • Used Goods Stores in Canada
  • Antique and Used Goods Retailing in Australia
  • Second-Hand Goods Stores in the UK
  • Antique & Second-Hand Goods Retailers in Germany

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Key data sources in the US include: 

  • US Census Bureau
  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • US International Trade Commission

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