MPB Launches in Ireland as Part of Ongoing International Expansion

• MPB launches in Ireland as part of its plan for international expansion

• New market launch builds on recent expansion into the Netherlands and follows record revenue of €164 million and a growth rate of 40%

MPB, the largest global platform to buy, sell and trade used photo and video gear, has launched in Ireland this week.

Buyers and sellers in Ireland now have access to a dedicated currency version of the MPB platform for visual storytellers to buy, sell and trade their used photography and videography kit. 

This expansion follows MPB’s launch in the Netherlands in March 2024 and builds on its established operations in the UK, US, Germany and its French-language platform. With MPB and Retail Economics’ ‘Second-Hand, First Choice: The Psychology of Recommerce’ survey finding that over a third (35%) of consumers increased their frequency of used purchases in 2023, the business is looking to capitalise on this growing trend and reach new customers.

MPB is committed to making photo and video kit more accessible and affordable, and doing so in a way that’s good for both people and the planet. By bringing its circular business model to new markets, MPB is enabling more visual storytellers to make sustainable choices, including lower carbon emissions compared to new gear.

MPB’s latest UK Companies House filing saw the business record revenue of £137 million (€164 million), and a growth rate of 40%. With more than 65% of revenue now generated outside the UK, MPB’s recent expansions suggest this growth will only continue. 

Matt Barker, CEO, MPB said: “MPB’s upcoming expansion into Ireland is illustrative of our recent success and demonstrates our ongoing growth trajectory, while opening up visual storytelling to more creators. By introducing our circular model to this new geography, we’re not only enabling more photographers and videographers to buy, sell, and trade kit with ease but also delivering on our purpose to promote sustainability in the industry.” 

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