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Bangladesh's paper industry has a total production capacity of 1.5 million tons per annum, while the country's domestic consumption is less than half that, leading to a wide export window. India and China are the leading producers of paper and paper products in Asia, but the closure of approximately 1,200 mills in China for environmental reasons has led to better prospects for the Bangladeshi industry to export the surplus paper as well as recyclable grade paper to India.

Industrial Info is tracking 176 Pulp & Paper projects worth $6.43 billion in South Asia. Click here for a list.