Trypillia Packaging Plant (TPK, Ukrainka, Kyiv region), a subsidiary of the shutdown Rubizhne Cardboard and Packaging Plant in Luhansk region, increased corrugated packaging output by 16.4% in January-November 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, to 152.35 million square meters.
According to Ukrpapir Association statistics provided to Interfax-Ukraine, the mill has thus slightly slowed the growth rate of this indicator compared to the same period in 2023, which was 19-20% in the first 10 and nine months of the year.
At the same time, TPK steadily retains its second place in corrugated packaging production in Ukraine after Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill (208.3 million square meters).
According to the association, in November, TPK reduced its corrugated packaging production by 13% year-on-year and by 27% year-on-year to 12.1 million square meters.
In monetary terms, the TPC’s output in January-November increased by 11.4% to UAH 2 billion 494 million.
The main companies in the industry that provided data to Ukrpapir Association increased their production of cardboard boxes by 13.4% to 539.7 million square meters during this period.
Earlier it was reported that before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Rubizhne Pulp and Paper Mill, together with TPP, was the leading producer of corrugated packaging in Ukraine.
After the destruction in Rubizhne, the plant shut down, and the legal entity Rubizhne CPP was re-registered in Kyiv.
TPK produces a wide range of corrugated cardboard products for food, industrial goods, and chemicals. Among its customers are Roshen, Coca-Cola, MHP agricultural holding, and Lactalis Group.
In 2023, the plant increased its commercial output by 13.7% compared to 2022, to UAH 2 billion 480 million, while corrugated packaging production increased by 18% to 145.8 million square meters.
Slavic Wallpaper-KFTP JSC (Koryukivka, Chernihiv region), a leading Ukrainian wallpaper producer, produced 15.37 million conventional pieces of wallpaper in January-November 2024, up 2.2% compared to the same period in 2023.
According to statistics provided by UkrPapir Association to Interfax-Ukraine, the company’s output growth rate for the first 11 months of the year was almost the same as in the same period last year: it was 2.3% in the first 10 months.
In monetary terms, the factory’s production increased by 1% to UAH 1 billion 168 million in January-November.
In November, the company produced 1.32 million units of wallpaper, up 1.2% compared to November 2023, but down 9.3% compared to October this year.
The Association does not have data on wallpaper production in Ukraine in general for 11 months of 2024, as the State Statistics Service has stopped providing it.
JSC Slavic Wallpaper-KFTP produces more than 10 types of wallpaper from the economy segment (paper, duplex, acrylic) to premium wallpaper (vinyl, non-woven, hot stamped), as well as its own latex, water-dispersion paint under the Latex brand.
As reported, in 2023, Slavic Wallpapers-KFTP increased its wallpaper production by 19% compared to 2022, to 16.2 million units, production volume increased by 38.2% to UAH 1 billion 249 million, and net profit increased almost eightfold to UAH 47.7 million.
Earlier, the company noted that as a result of Russian aggression, sales volumes have significantly decreased, especially through retail channels.
In January-November 2024, the volume of commercial output of Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill (Kyiv KPK, Obukhiv, Kyiv region), the industry leader in Ukraine by this indicator, amounted to almost UAH 7 billion 272 million, which is 5.1% more than in the same period in 2023, according to statistics from Ukrpapir Association.
According to the statistics provided to Interfax-Ukraine, in physical terms, the plant’s production of corrugated boxes is almost the same as last year’s figure for the same period – 208.34 million square meters, which is consistently the best in the industry.
Cardboard production decreased by 6.5% to 144.21 thousand tons, including production of containerboard by 7% to 116.88 thousand tons and boxboard by 4% to 27.33 thousand tons.
Production of base paper for sanitary and hygienic products increased by 4.7% to 44 thousand tons, and production of toilet paper in rolls increased by 4.2% to 248 million units.
The plant is a stable leader in the production of toilet paper in Ukraine: in 11 months of 2024, the industry’s main enterprises produced a total of 584.8 million rolls, which is 4.5% more than in the same period in 2023.
According to the association’s data from the main industry enterprises, in January-November, Ukraine’s paper and cardboard production increased by 2.6% compared to the same period in 2023, to 549.7 thousand tons, and cardboard boxes – by 13.4%, to 539.7 million square meters.
Kyiv PDA is the parent company of the eponymous group of companies, one of the largest cardboard and paper products producers in Europe with a staff of over 2,500 people.
It has, in particular, a cardboard production facility with a capacity of 240 thousand tons per year and a corrugated packaging plant with a capacity of 355 million square meters, as well as a production facility for the production of base paper and finished products with a capacity of 70 thousand tons of base paper annually.
As reported, in 2023, the plant produced products worth UAH 7 billion 568 million, up 1.8% year-on-year.
Geographical structure of Ukraine’s foreign trade (surplus) in Jan-Sept 2024, thousand USD
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In 2027, Belgrade will host the World Expo 2027, a large-scale international event that will take place from May 15 to August 15. For this event, the municipality of Surcin has already begun building infrastructure, including a national stadium, an exhibition center, and new transportation interchanges. One of the key projects in preparation for the exhibition will be the opening of the first metro line, which will significantly change the transport map of the Serbian capital.
The importance of the metro for the city and the real estate market
The first metro line, which has already started construction, will connect key areas of Belgrade, including the exhibition center in Surcin. This project will not only improve transportation, but will also have a significant impact on the cost of housing and land along the route.
Traditionally, real estate prices near metro stations have been on the rise, making this factor one of the main ones for investors. In the case of Belgrade, the impact of the new infrastructure may be even more noticeable given the growing interest in the city ahead of EXPO-2027.
Surcin – the center of events
Surčin, where the bulk of the EXPO-2027 facilities will be concentrated, is becoming the center of attention for both the authorities and developers. The construction of a national stadium, a new railway station and an exhibition complex is already underway. According to official data, the area of the future exhibition center will be 113 hectares, and the total construction area, including the accompanying infrastructure, will reach 167 hectares.
Real estate prices in Surchyn have already started to rise. For example, the cost of apartments has increased several times over the past year. Land plots have also risen in price, especially those located near transportation hubs and future metro stations.
Impact of EXPO-2027 on the development of Belgrade
Preparations for the World Expo involve large-scale investments in the city’s infrastructure. In addition to Surcin, changes will affect other districts of the capital. Work is already underway on the construction of a new bus station, and the modernization of the Prokop railway station is nearing completion.
The subway will also be an important step in the development of Belgrade. The first line will connect key areas of the city, which will reduce the load on the road network and simplify the movement of residents and visitors to the capital.
Forecasts and prospects
Experts agree that EXPO-2027 will have a long-term impact on the real estate market in Belgrade. In addition to the price increase in Surcin, real estate is expected to rise in price along the routes of the future metro, as well as in the central and prestigious areas of the city.
The Serbian government states that EXPO-2027 will be a stimulus for economic growth, attracting foreign investment and improving infrastructure. These changes will make Belgrade even more attractive for tourists, residents and businessmen.
Thus, EXPO-2027 and related projects, including the metro, are opening a new chapter in Belgrade’s development, strengthening its position as one of the key centers of Southeast Europe.
From January 1, 2025 the international certificate “Green Card” will be valid only on the next day after its registration and entering into the Unified Centralized Database of the MTSBU. According to the website of the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau of Ukraine (MTSBU), such a norm is enshrined in the new law on CMTPL insurance, coming into force from the beginning of next year.
Previously, drivers had the opportunity to issue an insurance certificate “Green Card”, which began its effect on the day of its registration, just before crossing the state border.
In addition, it is reported that from January 1, 2025 free pricing will be introduced for all liability insurance contracts for drivers. This also applies to “Green Card” insurance certificates.
Today, pricing is regulated by the state by establishing uniform amounts of insurance payments, which insurance companies are obliged to apply in tariff setting.
“Starting from January 1, these restrictions will be abolished, and insurance companies will be able to independently determine the parameters that will affect the formation of the cost of policies, based on their own underwriting models and insurance portfolios, as well as other factors relating to the risks caused by the occurrence of an insured event,” the report says.
Another innovation from the beginning of next year will be the full-fledged operation of the electronic certificate of “Green Card” in all member countries of the system. That is, drivers will be able to present the insurance certificate in digital form, saving it, for example, in a PDF file on a mobile device in any country that is part of the insurance system.
At the same time, the MTSBU recommends Ukrainian drivers to print and keep the certificate in paper format before going abroad to present it at the request of authorized foreign regulatory authorities.
“Green Card” – a system of insurance protection of victims in a road traffic accident regardless of the country of their residence and registration of vehicles of the country. It is distributed on the territory of 44 countries in Asia and Europe.
In accordance with the decision of the Assembly of the Council of the Bureau of the International Motor Insurance System “Green Card” adopted in Luxembourg in May 2004, Ukraine since January 1, 2005 is an integral system.
