VerifiedBBR-2023-0007
World's largest exporter of raw jute
Bangladesh supplies the overwhelming majority of the world's traded raw jute fibre.
Record holderBangladesh jute sector
Date achieved30 June 2023
Official statement
Known as the golden fibre, jute from the Padma–Jamuna floodplain accounts for the largest share of global raw jute exports, with Bangladesh also ranked second worldwide in overall jute production.
Criteria met
- 01Customs-verified export tonnage
- 02FAO trade statistics cross-check
Evidence on file
- Exhibit ARetting the golden fibre
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