Consumption of cartonboards in Russia will increase from 445,000 tons in 2002 to 715,000 tons in 2007, according to Pyrabelisk. Growth has been driven by investment in cigarette, confectionery and fruit juice production in the last few years, but prepared foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are now becoming more important as consumers of cartons. Carton producers are responding to rapid market growth, with three or four major new carton plants planned for the next two to three years plus expansion at existing plants.