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Recover value from returns, excess and end-of-life.

US returns economics, liquidation pricing signals, cross-border used-goods flows and waste diversion — with live liquidation lots.

$743B
US retail returns, 2023
Source: NRF
17.6%
Return rate, e-commerce
Source: NRF
$4.5B
Global HS 6309 exports
Source: UN Comtrade
32.1%
US municipal waste recycled
Source: EPA

Category signals

Median pallet economics by category

Public liquidation-index observations. Numbers refresh weekly from a cache; unmanifested lots trade well below tested pallets.

Consumer Electronics

HS 8517, 8471, 8528
Median pallet
$1,650
MSRP recovery
22%

High MSRP-recovery when tested; unmanifested lots trade 40–60% below tested.

Apparel & Softlines

HS 6109, 6203, 6204
Median pallet
$480
MSRP recovery
14%

Seasonal; brand-tagged pallets recover 2–3x plain.

Home Goods & Small Appliances

HS 8516, 9403, 6302
Median pallet
$620
MSRP recovery
17%

Salvage titles common on box-damaged appliances.

Tools & Industrial

HS 8467, 8207, 7326
Median pallet
$950
MSRP recovery
28%

Highest cross-border demand for used power tools.

Used Textiles (HS 6309)

HS 6309
Median pallet
$210
MSRP recovery

Global HS 6309 trade > USD 4.5B/yr; core stream for African + Latin American resellers.

EV & Lithium Batteries (HS 8507.60)

HS 8507
Median pallet
MSRP recovery

Emerging reverse stream; certified handlers required for cross-border shipments.

Free data sources

Every signal on this hub is public and cited

  • US Census
  • BLS PPI
  • UN Comtrade HS 6309/8548
  • EPA WARM
  • GovDeals
  • GSA Auctions

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