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Diagram of the salaula supply chain from donation in Europe and North America through sorting and baling, import and clearance, market traders and finally tailors and wearers, with a timeline of the East African Community attempt to ban used clothing imports between 2016 and 2018.

Salaula: The Economics of Zambia’s Second-Hand Clothing Trade

Where the value is added, who it employs, and what happened when East Africa tried to ban the trade.

Zzambianeconomist · 28 Jul 2026 · 6 min read