VerifiedBBR-2024-0016
World's second-largest apparel exporter
Over 4 million workers and roughly 84% of national export earnings.
Record holderBangladesh ready-made garment industry
Date achieved31 December 2024
Official statement
Bangladesh has ranked second only to China in global apparel exports for over a decade and hosts the largest number of LEED-certified green garment factories in the world, including several of the highest-scoring facilities ever certified.
Criteria met
- 01WTO trade statistics
- 02USGBC certification registry
Evidence on file
- Exhibit AA LEED Platinum sewing floor
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