# BYD industrial operations in Camaçari, Bahia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/byd-industrial-operations-in-camaari-bahia
> Updated: 2026-10-20T17:59:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

BYD’s industrial complex in Camaçari, Bahia, has experienced a series of operational and labor challenges. In late September, the facility achieved Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) certification from the Brazilian Federal Revenue, a milestone intended to improve logistical efficiency and reduce costs. However, this achievement coincided with a labor strike organized by the Camaçari Metallurgists' Union due to a deadlock in wage negotiations, with workers seeking a 9.5% increase.

In November, the facility faced a fatal workplace accident involving a Chinese contractor, Xiaoqing Huang, who died after falling approximately 13 meters from a roof. The Labor Public Ministry (MPT), the Civil Police, and the Regional Superintendency of Labor in Bahia (SRT-BA) have launched investigations to determine if safety regulations and personal protective equipment protocols were followed.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: BYD factory accident in Bahia leads to investigation after worker death

Authorities in Bahia, Brazil, are investigating the death of a Chinese contractor who fell 13 meters at a BYD factory in Camaçari. The MPT is probing safety compliance and equipment usage.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byd-factory-accident-in-bahia-leads-to-investigation-after-worker-death

### 2026-09-27: BYD Camaçari achieves customs certification amid labor strike

BYD's Camaçari plant in Brazil has secured OEA customs certification for logistical efficiency, even as workers strike over a wage dispute involving a 5% gap between company and union proposals.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/byd-camaari-achieves-customs-certification-amid-labor-strike

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