Top-grade, original UK stock, collected every week from more than 10,000 households through Anglo Doorstep Collections and supplied straight to importers, sorting plants and wholesalers in Poland, Ukraine, Chile, Bolivia, Tunisia, Morocco, the UAE, Slovakia and Czechia.
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CzechiaAnglo Recycling has been giving unwanted clothing and household goods a second life since 2012. Our sister service, Anglo Doorstep Collections, is the UK’s largest doorstep charity collection company. It covers England and South Wales and raises money for charity with every bag collected.
That gives export buyers something rare: one direct source of top-grade stock made up of real UK donations, collected from the doorstep, brought into our Surrey warehouse and loaded for export without passing through a chain of middlemen. Fewer hands means fresher stock, more consistent loads and clearer pricing.
Whether you run a sorting plant, a wholesale business or a chain of second-hand shops, we can build a regular supply around what your customers buy.
Every load is top-grade UK stock: good-quality, wearable and usable items donated by UK households. Tell us what sells in your market and we’ll put together loads to match, from clothing and shoes to books, toys and bric-a-brac.
Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing for every season: coats, jackets, knitwear, denim, shirts, dresses and sportswear.
Adult and children’s footwear, from trainers and boots to heels, sandals and football boots, kept together in pairs.
Handbags, backpacks, belts, scarves, hats and other accessories.
Bed linen, sheets, curtains, tablecloths and towels.
Fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, cookbooks and reference titles in English.
Music CDs, films on DVD and video games.
Children’s toys of all kinds, collected from UK family homes.
Crockery, glassware, pans, utensils and decorative household items.
Small household appliances and electrical items.
Hand tools and power tools from garage and shed clear-outs.
Availability changes from week to week. Ask for our current stock list and we’ll match a load to your market.
The UK is one of the world’s leading exporters of second-hand clothing, and several of the markets we serve are among its biggest and fastest-growing customers.
US$ million, 2023 (*Chile: 2022)
UAEChileUkrainePolandCzechiaShare of US$486m UK exports, 2023
Year-on-year change in used clothing imports by value
UAEPolandUkraineCzechiaUK share of used clothing imports by value, 2023
UkraineNo.1 supplier39%CzechiaNo.3 supplier17.6%UAENo.1 supplier15.5%Sources: UN Comtrade data via TrendEconomy (HS 6309, worn clothing, 2023); Chile figure from OEC (2022). Values in US dollars.
We supply importers and wholesalers in nine focus markets across Europe, Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East. Here’s what we know about each one, and what we can supply.
Poland is the single biggest destination for UK used clothing. Its sorting plants and busy second-hand shops create steady demand for original UK collections, shoes and accessories, and imports grew 31% in 2023.
Ukraine imported US$170m of used clothing in 2023, up 28%, and more of it came from the UK than anywhere else. Demand is strongest for warm outerwear, knitwear, footwear and children’s clothing.
Chile is one of the world’s largest importers of used clothing, with the Iquique free zone acting as a distribution hub for the region. We supply Chilean importers with clothing, shoes and household goods.
Bolivia prohibits the import of used clothing, so we do not offer textiles to Bolivian buyers. We can supply other pre-loved goods, including books, toys, kitchenware, bric-a-brac and tools, subject to local import rules.
Tunisia has a long-established fripe industry built on dozens of licensed sorting factories, with tens of thousands of tonnes of used clothing imported every year and part of it re-exported. We supply licensed importers and sorting operators.
Second-hand friperie markets are part of everyday shopping in Moroccan cities. Imports are licensed by the Ministry of Industry, and we work with licensed importers to supply clothing, shoes and accessories.
The UK was the UAE’s biggest supplier of used clothing in 2023. As a major re-export hub, the UAE serves buyers across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, making it a strong market for mixed UK loads.
Slovakia has an active second-hand retail sector and close sorting and trading links with neighbouring Czechia. UK stock suits Slovak wholesalers and shops looking for a dependable supply of clothing and accessories.
Czechia imported US$19.9m of used clothing in 2023, up 7%, and the UK is already one of its main suppliers. Second-hand chains and independent shops buy clothing, shoes and household goods.
Buying from another country? Get in touch. We ship to buyers worldwide.
A simple, transparent process from your first enquiry to regular, repeat shipments.
Your country, the product mix your customers buy and the volumes you’re looking for.
We come back with current availability and pricing for your load.
Visit our warehouse in Hersham, Surrey, or ask for photos and video of your stock.
Full container or trailer loads, with export documents prepared for your shipment.
Book regular loads so your business has a dependable flow of UK stock.
We’re not a trading house buying and reselling other people’s stock. We collect it ourselves, so we can stand behind every load.
We supply top-grade stock only. Our donors are asked for clean items in good condition that someone could use tomorrow.
Stock comes straight from UK doorsteps through our own collection service, not through a chain of traders.
More than 10,000 collections every week give us a dependable, year-round supply.
Real household donations from across England and South Wales, collected and exported by one company, thousands of tonnes every year.
Every collection supports UK charities: over £300,000 donated in three years and more than 30,000 trees funded with Ecologi.
We work with licensed importers and respect each country’s import rules, so your shipments clear smoothly.
We supply used clothing, shoes, bags and accessories, linen and towels, books, CDs, DVDs and video games, toys, kitchenware and bric-a-brac, small electricals and tools. All of it is donated by UK households.
Our stock is top grade. It is made up of good-quality UK donations: clean clothing, shoes and household items in good condition, given by households who are asked to donate only things someone else could use.
Our stock is collected from homes across England and South Wales by Anglo Doorstep Collections, the UK’s largest doorstep charity collection service. Every collection raises money for UK charities.
We supply buyers in Poland, Ukraine, Chile, Bolivia, Tunisia, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, Slovakia and Czechia, and we welcome enquiries from other countries too.
Most export buyers take full container or trailer loads. Tell us your volumes and how often you need stock, and we’ll advise on the best option for you.
Yes. You’re welcome to visit our warehouse in Hersham, Surrey, or we can send photos and video of your load before it ships.
No. Bolivia prohibits imports of used clothing, so we only offer Bolivian buyers non-textile goods such as books, toys, kitchenware and bric-a-brac, subject to local import rules.
Fill in the enquiry form on this page, email info@anglo-recycling.co.uk or call +44 (0)20 3393 7772. Let us know your country, the products you want and your expected volumes.
Tell us where you’re buying for and what you need. We’ll reply with current availability and pricing for your market.