The Mill has supplied newsprint to 76 countries all over the globe in 2015 (compared to 72 countries in 2014). Europe (35%), India (17%), Asia (17%) and Ukraine (13%) account for the biggest share of Volga’s exports.
Among individual countries, notwithstanding some minor redistribution of newsprint shipments, the largest importers of Volga’s product are still India (17%) and Ukraine (13%), followed by European countries (Germany, Bulgaria, Finland and Rumania).
After a long interruption since 2010, newsprint under Volga’s brand is now again sold in France and Belgium.
As the newsprint process has been converted to 100% TMP furnish, it has brought about significant improvements in mechanical strength and printability of Volga’s paper.
However, due to a shutdown of three paper-making machines in April 2015, Volga’s current exports are about 60% less that in January 2015.
Exports will remain a crucial outlet for Volga’s products in 2016. In order to address its vital objective - i.e. maintaining its competitive ability and securing a footprint in the newsprint market - Volga is going to optimize its sales structure on an area basis, improve the logistics aspect and utilize more flexible and effective financial tools.
