Lignosulfonates in Russia: Production, Market and Forecast (4 edition)

ABSTRACT

Introduction

1. Lignosulfonate production technology and product quality requirements. Application areas for lignosulfonates. Lignosulfonate-derived products

2. Lignosulfonate production in Russia

2.1. Dynamics and structure of lignosulfonate production in the Russian Federation (2011–2026)

2.2. Current status of major lignosulfonate producers in the Russian Federation

JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill / JSC Kondopoga / LLC Karelia Pulp (Republic of Karelia)

JSC Solikamskbumprom (Perm Krai)

LLC Vyborg Timber Corporation / VLK (Leningrad Region)

JSC Syas Pulp and Paper Mill (Leningrad Region)

JSC Sokol Pulp and Paper Mill (Vologda Region)

2.3. Production of lignosulfonate-derived products. Major lignosulfonate processors in the Russian Federation

JSC Dubitel (Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan)

JSC Pigment (Tambov Region)

JSC Polyplast Group (Tula Region)

3. Foreign trade in technical lignosulfonates in Russia (2011–2025)

3.1. Exports of lignosulfonates from the Russian Federation

3.2. Exports of lignosulfonate-derived products from the Russian Federation

3.3. Imports of lignosulfonates and lignosulfonate-derived products to the Russian Federation

4. Price analysis of lignosulfonates in the Russian Federation

4.1. Dynamics of export prices for lignosulfonates in Russia (2011–2025)

4.2. Domestic prices for lignosulfonates in Russia, 2020–2026

5. Lignosulfonate consumption in the Russian Federation

5.1. Lignosulfonate production and consumption balance in Russia, 2011–2025

5.2. Sectoral structure of lignosulfonate consumption in Russia; key market segments

Use of lignosulfonates in the mining and metallurgical industry

Use of lignosulfonates in refractory production

Use of lignosulfonates in carbon black production

Use of lignosulfonates in the production of other products

5.3. Major lignosulfonate consumers in the Russian Federation

Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) JSC

Magnezit Combine PJSC (Chelyabinsk Region)

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company JSC

Kirovsk Branch of Apatit JSC (Kirovsk, Murmansk Region)

Omsk Carbon Group (Omsk, Volgograd)

6. Forecast for the development of the Russian lignosulfonate market through 2030

Key factors determining the current state and development of the lignosulfonate market in Russia

Appendix 1. Addresses and contact information of lignosulfonate producers in Russia

Appendix 2. Addresses and contact information of lignosulfonate processors in Russia

Appendix 3. Addresses and contact information of major lignosulfonate consumers in Russia

Table 1. Characteristics of technical lignosulfonates

Table 2. Production volumes of technical lignosulfonates by Russian enterprises, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Table 3. Physicochemical properties of lignosulfonates produced by JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill / LLC Karelia Pulp

Table 4. Volumes and destinations of liquid lignosulfonate shipments by JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011 – H1 2026 (tonnes)

Table 5. Export volumes of liquid lignosulfonates produced by JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2025 (tonnes)

Table 6. Major foreign market consumers of liquid lignosulfonates from JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, 2016–2025 (tonnes)

Table 7. Financial indicators of JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, 2019–2025 (million rubles)

Table 8. Financial indicators of LLC Karelia Pulp, 2014–2025 (million rubles)

Table 9. Physicotechnical properties of technical lignosulfonates produced by JSC Solikamskbumprom

Table 10. Volumes and destinations of technical lignosulfonate shipments (dry matter equivalent) by JSC Solikamskbumprom, 2011 – H1 2026, tonnes

Table 11. Export volumes of powdered lignosulfonates produced by JSC Solikamskbumprom, 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 12. Major foreign market consumers of lignosulfonates (dry matter equivalent) produced by JSC Solikamskbumprom, 2016–2025, tonnes

Table 13. Financial indicators of JSC Solikamskbumprom, 2011–2025, RUB million

Table 14. Export volumes of powdered lignosulfonates produced by LLC VLK, 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 15. Major foreign market consumers of lignosulfonates produced by LLC VLK, 2016–2025, tonnes

Table 16. Volumes and destinations of lignosulfonate shipments (dry matter equivalent) produced by JSC Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–1st half of 2026, tonnes

Table 17. Export volumes of powdered and liquid lignosulfonates (dry matter equivalent) produced by JSC Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 18. Foreign market consumers of lignosulfonates produced by JSC Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2016–2025, tonnes

Table 19. Financial indicators of JSC Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2021, RUB million

Table 20. Technical specifications of powdered lignosulfonates (LST) from JSC Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill

Table 21. Supply volumes and destinations for lignosulfonates produced by JSC Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2025 (tonnes)

Table 22. Export volumes of powdered lignosulfonates produced by JSC Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2020–2025 (tonnes)

Table 23. Consumers of LST produced by JSC Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill in foreign markets, 2016–2025 (tonnes)

Table 24. Financial indicators of JSC Sokolsky Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2025 (million rubles)

Table 25. Supply volumes of liquid lignosulfonates to LST processing enterprises, 2011 – 1st half of 2026 (tonnes)

Table 26. Supply volumes of liquid lignosulfonates to JSC Dubitel, 2016–2024 (tonnes)

Table 27. Export volumes of drilling reagents by JSC Dubitel, 2016–2025 (tonnes)

Table 28. Technical specifications of the "Kratasol-PL" complex additive

Table 29. Supply volumes of liquid lignosulfonates to JSC Pigment, 2011 – 1st half of... 2026, tonnes

Table 30. Export volumes of modified lignosulfonates by JSC Pigment, 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 31. Supply volumes of liquid lignosulfonates to JSC Polyplast Group facilities, 2011 – 1st half of 2026, tonnes

Table 32. Export volumes of modified lignosulfonates by JSC Polyplast Group in 2012–2025, tonnes

Table 33. Foreign trade volumes for lignosulfonates (dry matter equivalent) in Russia in 2011–2025, thousand tonnes, million USD

Table 34. Export volumes of lignosulfonates by destination (dry matter equivalent) in 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 35. Major traders of Russian-made lignosulfonates on the foreign market in 2013–2025, tonnes

Table 36. Major direct consumers of Russian-made lignosulfonates on the foreign market in 2011–2022, tonnes

Table 37. Export volumes of lignosulfonate-derived products by country in 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 38. Export volumes of lignosulfonate-derived products by manufacturer in 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 39. Import volumes of lignosulfonates and lignosulfonate-derived products by country in 2011–2025, tonnes

Table 40. Average export prices for technical-grade lignosulfonates from Russian enterprises in 2011–2025, USD/tonne

Table 41. Average export prices for lignosulfonate-derived products by manufacturer in 2011–2025, USD/tonne

Table 42. Analysis of internal tenders for the sale of technical lignosulfonates (TLS)

Table 43. Production-consumption balance of technical lignosulfonates (in terms of dry matter) in Russia, 2011–2025 (thousand tonnes, %)

Table 44. Major consumers of lignosulfonates in Russia, 2011–2018 (tonnes)

Table 45. Major consumers of lignosulfonates in Russia, 2019 – H1 2026 (tonnes)

Table 46. Major suppliers and supply volumes of TLS to JSC Uralelectromed, 2011 – H1 2026 (tonnes)

Table 47. Major suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to LLC MMSK, 2011 – H1 2026 (tonnes)

Table 48. Key suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to PJSC Magnezit Combine (2011–1H 2026), tonnes

Table 49. Key suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to the Polar Division of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (2011–1H 2026), tonnes

Table 50. Trends in ore extraction and technical lignosulfonate consumption by JSC Kola MMC (2017–2025), million tonnes / thousand tonnes

Table 51. Key suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to JSC Kola MMC (2011–2020), tonnes

Table 52. Key suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to the Kirovsky Branch of JSC Apatit (2011–1H 2026), tonnes

Table 53. Key suppliers and supply volumes of technical lignosulfonates to Omsk Carbon Group LLC (2011–1H 2026), tonnes

Figure 1. Production trends for technical lignosulfonates (liquid and powder) in Russia, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 2. Regional structure of lignosulfonate production in the Russian Federation, 2025 (%)

Figure 3. Structure of lignosulfonate production in the Russian Federation by enterprise, 2025 (%)

Figure 4. Production trends for technical lignosulfonates (liquid) at JSC Kondopoga Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 5. Production trends for technical lignosulfonates (liquid and powder) at JSC Solikamskbumprom, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 6. Production trends for technical lignosulfonates (powder) at LLC VLK, 2011–2025 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 7. Production trends for sulfite pulp and technical lignosulfonates (liquid and powder) at JSC Syas Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 8. Production trends for technical lignosulfonates (liquid and powder) at JSC Sokol Pulp and Paper Mill, 2011–2026 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 9. Export trends for technical lignosulfonates (in terms of dry matter), 2016–2025 (thousand tonnes, million USD)

Figure 10. Summary structure of technical lignosulfonate exports by country in... 2024–2025, %

Figure 11. Change in the regional structure of technical lignosulfonate exports, 2016–2025, %

Figure 12. Consolidated structure of technical lignosulfonate exports by producer, 2024–2025 (dry matter equivalent), %

Figure 13. Export trends for LST-derived products, 2011–2025, thousand tonnes

Figure 14. Import trends for lignosulfonates and derived products, 2011–2025, thousand tonnes, million USD

Figure 15. Trends in average export prices for lignosulfonates by type, 2011–2025, USD/tonne

Figure 16. Trends in average export prices for lignosulfonate-derived products, 2016–2025, USD/tonne

Figure 17. Regional structure of lignosulfonate consumption in Russia, 2011–2025, %

Figure 18. Sectoral structure of lignosulfonate consumption in Russia, 2024–2025, %

Figure 19. Production trends for refractory products and materials in Russia, 2011–2025, thousand tonnes

Figure 20. Production trends for carbon black in Russia, 2011–2025, thousand tonnes

Figure 21. Volume of production and exploratory drilling in the Russian Federation, 2011–2025, thousand km

Figure 22. Production of refractory products and LST consumption at PJSC Magnezit Combine, 2019–2025 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 23. Production of apatite concentrate at the Kirovsk Branch of JSC Apatit and LST consumption, 2018–2025 (million tonnes / tonnes)

Figure 24. Production of carbon black and LST consumption at Omsk Carbon Group LLC, 2011–2025 (thousand tonnes)

Figure 25. Forecast of production and LST consumption (in terms of dry matter), 2024–2030 (thousand tonnes)