Did you know that the US & China are the world's biggest exporters of used #clothing?
Both nations ship over 1 billion pounds of used textiles annually according to World Bank #data. Nevertheless, other players in this "trade war" are prominent too - e.g. Germany and the UK. Some of them - like the United Arab Emirates, focus on reprocessing and re-exporting foreign merchandise too.
Such operations give clothes a second life, divert them from landfills and support various businesses across the world - in collection, sorting, thrift stores etc. As demonstrated in a recent industry report, used clothing plays a major role in the economies of countries like Guatemala, also offering consumers access to apparel at x4 lower prices than those of newly manufactured items!
Green Team plays an active role in the mission to save used clothes from ending up in the trash so they can reach whoever needs them. As one of the leading #US companies in the business, we contribute to the country's position in the world market, and are constantly welcoming new partners from all parts of the value chain.
