Zhydachiv Pulp and Paper Mill posts 17% production growth in first eight months of 2025

Zhydachiv Pulp and Paper Mill (Lviv region, Ukraine) reported a robust 17.1% rise in production value for January–August 2025, reaching UAH 346.9 million, compared to the same period in 2024, as per UkrPapir association statistics. The mill maintained this growth momentum from the seven-month mark. Despite the overall positive financial results, actual output trends diverged across product categories: corrugated packaging output slipped 1.8% to 12.9 million square meters, and containerboard production fell 10% to 6,500 tonnes. Conversely, wrapping paper production surged 43.3% to 3,200 tonnes. In August, the mill improved its corrugated packaging output by 8.4% versus August 2024, though it lagged July 2025 by 14.3%. Paper and cardboard volumes also rose 6% year-on-year but dropped 15.5% month-on-month, totaling 1,3