# Used and Refurbished Data Center GPU Market > Used and Refurbished Data Center GPU Market: USD 2.45 billion in 2026, USD 26.54 billion by 2035, a 36.35% CAGR from 2025, as Hopper fleets retire. Publisher: DC Market Insights Author: Amit Jain, DC Market Insights Published: 2026-10-22 Last updated: 2026-10-22 Next review: Apr 2027 Page: https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/used-refurbished-data-center-gpu-market ## Key takeaways - Amazon's Six-to-Five-Year Server Life Cut and USD 920 Million of Early Retirements - Hyperscaler Circular Centers Sell Whole Systems to Qualified Buyers - Export Licences Follow the GPU: BIS Guidance of 31 May 2026 - Refurbishment and Warranty Services: USD 2.84 billion by 2035 **Frequently Asked Questions** **What is the size of the Used and Refurbished Data Center GPU Market in 2026?** USD 2.45 billion in 2026, up 104.97% from USD 1.20 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 26.54 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 36.35% from 2025. **How fast is the used data center GPU market growing?** 36.35% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 93.33% a year from 2020 to 2025, as resold GPUs rise from 191,550 in 2025 to 5,133,200 in 2035 while the average resale value falls from USD 5,673 to USD 4,616. **How much is a used NVIDIA H100 or A100 worth?** Refurbished asking prices in October 2026 were about USD 14,995 for an H100 SXM5 and USD 19,750-28,995 for an A100 80GB, against USD 25,431 paid new for an H100 NVL in 2024. Asking prices sit above transaction prices. **Why are data center GPUs being resold sooner?** Amazon cut a subset of server lives from six to five years in January 2025, citing AI, and SK tes says GPU-dense AI servers are now refreshed in as little as 10 to 18 months as Blackwell replaces Hopper. **Which used data center GPUs grow fastest?** GPUs 4 to 5 years old, at 47.16% a year to USD 13.26 billion by 2035, as the 1.9 million GPUs shipped in 2023 and 4.2 million in 2024 reach that age (DC Market Insights estimate). **Can used AI GPUs be exported to China?** Not without a licence for advanced models: US export controls cover used A100, H100 and newer GPUs, and BIS guidance of 31 May 2026 extends licences to entities headquartered in Country Group D:5 or Macau wherever located. **Who sells used and refurbished data center GPUs?** ITAD companies and refurbishers sold 44.0% of 2025 value. Iron Mountain (ITRenew), SK tes and Sims Lifecycle Services hold about 30% together (DC Market Insights estimate); Sims Lifecycle Services revenue rose 77.4% to A$757.0 million in fiscal 2026. **Which region leads the used data center GPU market?** North America, with USD 525.91 million or 44.0% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 41.99% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 45.19%. **Who buys used data center GPUs?** Enterprises, universities and research labs bought 33.0% of 2025 value and GPU cloud providers 31.0%; GPU cloud and neocloud providers lead by 2035 with 36.0% as they run older GPUs for inference. **Why do used data center GPU market estimates differ?** USD 2.45 billion in 2026 counts only the GPU content of resold data center accelerators plus refurbishment services. Estimates that add whole used servers, ex-mining consumer cards, GPU rental income or ITAD fees come out larger. ## Dataset | Series | Value | Unit | | --- | --- | --- | | Market size 2025 | 1,200 | USD million | | Revenue CAGR | 36.35 | % | | Market size 2035 | 26,540 | USD million | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the size of the Used and Refurbished Data Center GPU Market in 2026? USD 2.45 billion in 2026, up 104.97% from USD 1.20 billion in 2025, according to DC Market Insights estimates. The market is projected to reach USD 26.54 billion by 2035, a CAGR of 36.35% from 2025. ### How fast is the used data center GPU market growing? 36.35% a year from 2025 to 2035, after 93.33% a year from 2020 to 2025, as resold GPUs rise from 191,550 in 2025 to 5,133,200 in 2035 while the average resale value falls from USD 5,673 to USD 4,616. ### How much is a used NVIDIA H100 or A100 worth? Refurbished asking prices in October 2026 were about USD 14,995 for an H100 SXM5 and USD 19,750-28,995 for an A100 80GB, against USD 25,431 paid new for an H100 NVL in 2024. Asking prices sit above transaction prices. ### Why are data center GPUs being resold sooner? Amazon cut a subset of server lives from six to five years in January 2025, citing AI, and SK tes says GPU-dense AI servers are now refreshed in as little as 10 to 18 months as Blackwell replaces Hopper. ### Which used data center GPUs grow fastest? GPUs 4 to 5 years old, at 47.16% a year to USD 13.26 billion by 2035, as the 1.9 million GPUs shipped in 2023 and 4.2 million in 2024 reach that age (DC Market Insights estimate). ### Can used AI GPUs be exported to China? Not without a licence for advanced models: US export controls cover used A100, H100 and newer GPUs, and BIS guidance of 31 May 2026 extends licences to entities headquartered in Country Group D:5 or Macau wherever located. ### Who sells used and refurbished data center GPUs? ITAD companies and refurbishers sold 44.0% of 2025 value. Iron Mountain (ITRenew), SK tes and Sims Lifecycle Services hold about 30% together (DC Market Insights estimate); Sims Lifecycle Services revenue rose 77.4% to A$757.0 million in fiscal 2026. ### Which region leads the used data center GPU market? North America, with USD 525.91 million or 44.0% of 2025 value. The Middle East and Africa grows fastest at 41.99% a year, and India is the fastest large country at 45.19%. ### Who buys used data center GPUs? Enterprises, universities and research labs bought 33.0% of 2025 value and GPU cloud providers 31.0%; GPU cloud and neocloud providers lead by 2035 with 36.0% as they run older GPUs for inference. ### Why do used data center GPU market estimates differ? USD 2.45 billion in 2026 counts only the GPU content of resold data center accelerators plus refurbishment services. Estimates that add whole used servers, ex-mining consumer cards, GPU rental income or ITAD fees come out larger. ## How to cite Data Center Market Research & Consulting | DC Market Insights, "Used and Refurbished Data Center GPU Market", updated 2026-10-22, https://www.dcmarketinsights.com/report/used-refurbished-data-center-gpu-market