Industry Stabilizes, Resale Values Rebound
- According to the 2025 ITAD Benchmarking Report, the market shows signs of strong recovery following years of volatility. Resale values for refurbished IT assets have climbed back to pre-pandemic levels—a 14.4% increase since 2019, translating to a steady annual growth rate of 2.7% over the past five years.
- Nearly half of surveyed companies plan to maintain their IT spending through 2025, with an additional 31% planning to increase it—indicating strong and sustained demand for ITAD services.
- However, security challenges remain: unlocking and sanitizing security-locked devices has become more difficult, with success rates dropping to 67%, down from 75% in previous years.
- There’s also growing interest in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) reporting, rising from 19% to 34% of respondents considering it “important,” while public ESG disclosures increased from 16% to 23%.
Growth & Innovation: What’s Ahead for ITAD
- Circular economy practices are expected to become mainstream in ITAD—encouraging refurbishment and resale instead of discarding devices. This trend supports ESG goals while helping organizations recoup value on retired assets.
- Data security frameworks are tightening. ITAD providers will increasingly focus on advanced data destruction methods and compliance with standards like HIPAA, GDPR, and WEEE.
- AI and IoT are being deployed for smarter lifecycle management—improving asset tracking, operational transparency, and predictive retirement strategies.
- As tech evolves, new classes of complex devices (e.g., VR headsets, AI processors) will require specialized dismantling and material recovery capabilities, especially for rare earth components.ITAD Daily
Market Expansion & Partnerships
The global ITAD market is forecasted to expand substantially—from $19.9 billion in 2022 to $57.4 billion by 2032, representing an 11.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
Growing remote work, evolving sustainability regulations (e.g., EU CSRD, SEC Climate Rule, California SB 253), and the need for traceable asset lifecycles are driving high demand for ITAD services.
