Dhaka, June 10 -- After several years of hefty growth, the country's export earnings from paper and paper products declined in recent months due to factors like weaker global demand and supply chain disruptions, insiders have said.

According to data available with the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), the export earnings from the sector stood $232.25 million during July-May period of the fiscal year 2025-26, 14.44 per cent down from that of $271.46 million in the corresponding period (July-May 2024-25).

Besides, the export earnings slumped by around 23.8 per cent in May this year to reach $18.36 million from $23.9 million in the same month of last year.

The EPB data revealed that the sector experienced a steady year-on-year expansion betw...