Us pawn shop market

A pawn shop is a shop or a business which loans money to customers in exchange of valuable items with the pawn shop owner or pawn broker. The items for exchange can be gold, jewelry, or gadgets such as television, computer, watches, cameras, etc. The valuables deposited by the customers are called as ‘collateral’ and can be collected when the customer pays off the loan amount with the interest applied. People have to show some identification such as driver’s license or any govt. issued ID to avail loan in exchange of something valuable. This validation is required to prevent thieves from using pawn shops for selling any sort of stolen goods.

The U.S. pawn shops market was valued at US$ 2.43 billion in 2020. It is expected to reach US$ 4.12 billion by 2028 and exhibit a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period.

Market Dynamics

Market Opportunity

Several companies in the U.S. pawn shop market are providing services through online channels. Earlier, customers had to visit the pawn shop to loan money from pawnbrokers by keeping collaterals. Increasing adoption of e-commerce in the pawn shop market has created an opportunity for market players to expand their businesses online to expand their consumer base.

For instance, a company named Pawntique is a pawnbroker/business that caters to bargain hunters looking to raise short-term capital through buying, selling, or pawning luxury jewelry, artwork collections, and other items through online channel.

PEST ANALYSIS

U.S. Pawn shops market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

The global crisis due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 caused U.S. pawn shops market to face significant difficulties. Lockdown and social distancing measures forced individuals to spent most of their time indoors, and outdoor ventures were allowed only for basic fundamental services and needs. For instance, First Cash, a publicly owned pawn company based in the U.S., reported that in April 2020, loans fell by almost 60%, and at the end of September, pawn balances were still down by 30% which depicted that pawning of goods was lesser than clearing of existing loans. The U.S. pawn shop market is anticipated to be back on track in 2021 as the pandemic situation normalizes and economy starts growing.

Competitive Section

Key players operating in the U.S. pawn shops market include First Cash Financial Services Inc., EZCORP, INC., DFC Global Corp., Picasso Pawn, Buckeye Pawn Shop, Borro Private Finance, Welsh Pawn, Luxury Asset Capital, Beverly Loan Company, and Big Store Pawn Shop.