Publications & Research

Access baseline surveys, technical reports, and evidence-based insights from the LeatherTrace Bangladesh project.

REPORTS

REPORT

Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Value Chain: A Baseline Survey

Traceability in the leather value chain is crucial for ensuring transparency, accountability, and sustainability from farm to finished product. Growing global compliance and sustainability requirements are increasing the need for reliable traceability systems across the leather sector. This Baseline Survey examines the major challenges and barriers faced by the 16 Leathertrace Bangladesh project partner organizations in adopting traceability technologies within the Bangladeshi context.

CASE STUDY

Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Value Chain: A Baseline Survey

Traceability within the leather value chain is essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and socio-environmental sustainability from farm to finished product. Growing global regulations and sustainability expectations require robust traceability systems to verify responsible sourcing, production practices, and compliance standards. This Baseline Survey examines the challenges and barriers faced by the 16 Leathertrace Bangladesh project partner organizations in adopting traceability technologies within the Bangladeshi context.

Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Value Chain: A Baseline Survey

Digital Transformation of Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain:
A Case Study of the LeatherTrace Traceability System

This pilot tracked cow suede leather from Sirajganj hide collection centres through Superex Leather Ltd to Leatherex Footwear Industries Ltd, where it was manufactured into 1,000 pairs of fully traceable Leather Ballerina shoes and exported to Berlin, Germany, demonstrating the successful implementation of end-to-end digital traceability in the leather and footwear supply chain.

Digital Transformation of Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain:A Case Study of the LeatherTrace Traceability System

End-to-End Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain:
A Case Study

Digital Transformation of Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain:A Case Study of the LeatherTrace Traceability System

This pilot demonstrated multi-tier traceability by linking wet blue leather sourced through Sadar Tannery Ltd to footwear production at Arcobaleno Footwear Ltd, culminating in 1,000 pairs of men’s leather shoes with complete digital chain-of-custody documentation and export to Poland, showcasing transparency, accountability, and end-to-end visibility across the leather value chain.

End-to-End Traceability in Bangladesh’s Leather Supply Chain: A Case Study

Traceability within the leather value chain is essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and socio-environmental sustainability from farm to finished product. Growing global regulations and sustainability expectations require robust traceability systems to verify responsible sourcing, production practices, and compliance standards. This Baseline Survey examines the challenges and barriers faced by the 16 Leathertrace Bangladesh project partner organizations in adopting traceability technologies within the Bangladeshi context.