The value of returned merchandise globally was estimated at approximately 643 billion U.S. dollars in 2015. That figure had increased to over one trillion U.S. dollars by the end of 2019.
Value of retail returns worldwide in 2015 and 2019
(in billion U.S. dollars)
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IHL Group. (June 2, 2020). Value of retail returns worldwide in 2015 and 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142864/worldwide-retail-returns-value/
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IHL Group. (2020). Value of retail returns worldwide in 2015 and 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1142864/worldwide-retail-returns-value/
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