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Sylvamo

USA · FMCG

LeaveRussia detail: Exit Completed

Exited Russia
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Sylvamo is a global paper company.

Status last verified 03/08/2026Source checked 13/11/2023Company website ↗LeaveRussia profile ↗

Business in Russia

Sold operations in Russia. After sale of the local company in 2022, total gross revenue made up $715m. $518m belonged to Sylvamo ($420m of which was from selling their Russian operations and leaving Russia), the rest (~$200m) was earned by the new owner. Company strongly objects to being criticized for exiting Russia for $420m arguing that the actual gross revenues earned in 2022 should be $98m (according to IFRS).

Decision trail

Decision date 06/09/2022 · Reference ↗

March 2: Planning on temporary shut down of pulp and paper production at its Svetogorsk, Russia due to supply issues (Russian operations account ~15% total revenue in 2021). March 7: Suspending operations in Russia. Pledge of $250K to International Red Committee of the Red Cross. October 6: Sylvamo completes sale of Russian operations.

Local stats (LeaveRussia)

Glob.Revenue, mln.USD
3628
Revenue(RF), mln.USD
500
Staff(RF), 2021
2092

Status history since 2022

  1. 03/08/2026 exited · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia

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