EU’s Used Textile Exports Tripled Over the Last Two Decades

Nearly 1.7 million tonnes of used fabric were exported to other countries — primarily in Asia and Africa — in 2019, but whether they are destined for recycling, re-use or landfill is “highly uncertain,” according to a

published Monday by the European Environment Agency.

The report, which analyses UN Comtrade data between 2000 and 2019, found a growing shift towards consolidation and specialisation on both sides of the used…