Used clothes price per kilo: what it depends on

There is no single price for used clothes per kilo. The price of original goods changes during the year and depends on the lot. Ask for a current offer for your volume.

What makes the price higher or lower

• Season: before spring and autumn, demand for seasonal goods goes up.
• Region: containers in towns and in villages give different quality.
• Storage: dry goods in a hall keep their value. Wet goods lose it.
• Shoes and bags: their share changes the value of the lot.
• Volume: a full truck usually costs less per kilo than a small lot.

The market in 2025 and 2026

Since 1 January 2025, EU countries must collect textiles separately. Because of this, more low-quality textiles end up in the containers.

Many collectors in Germany report lower revenues and higher costs. In 2026, for example, the Bavarian Red Cross started to remove clothing containers in Nuremberg. For buyers, the quality of lots now varies more, so check each lot.

Do not compare with prices in classified ads

Prices in classified ads are usually for sorted goods sold in small quantities. Original goods in bulk are a different product with a different price.

Calculate the full cost

1. Price per kilo.
2. Transport to your warehouse.
3. Customs clearance, if your country is outside the EU.
4. Sorting work.
5. Disposal of the part that cannot be worn.

Guides for buyers

• Original or sorted used clothes: which to buy wholesaleThe difference between unsorted original goods and sorted used clothes: quality, price, risk, and who each one suits.
• Used clothes from Germany to Eastern Europe: transport and documentsHow to bring unsorted used clothes from Bavaria to Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia or Moldova: routes, documents, customs.