What Chumak does

Chumak (PJSC Chumak) is a Ukrainian food processing and manufacturing company founded in 1993, headquartered in Kyiv with its production facility in Kakhovka, Kherson region. The company produces a diversified portfolio of branded consumer packaged goods centered on tomato-based products and condiments — including ketchup, tomato paste, mayonnaise, pasta, condiment sauces, margarine (launched in briquette format in 2023), and dry sauce mixes — sold under the CHUMAK TM brand. Chumak operates a vertical "field to table" model with established procurement systems and a dedicated packaging supplier relationship.

Chumak sells through a multi-channel go-to-market: wholesale and retail distribution across all major Ukrainian grocery chains (Silpo, ATB Market, Metro, Maxima), quick-service restaurant chains (McDonald's Ukraine, KFC Ukraine), fuel station convenience retail (OKKO, WOG), hospitality and foodservice operators (Kulinichi, Veres Food), and a private label manufacturing business serving B2B customers. Distribution outside Ukraine extends to 22 international export markets via distributor partnerships and a dedicated export department.

Following production disruption, Chumak relocated and resumed manufacturing across alternative facilities both domestically and internationally during 2023-2024, reestablishing core product lines, launching new categories, and reaching TOP 2 brand position in the Ukrainian condiment sauce category. The company operates with 1,001-5,000 employees and a regional sales structure covering five Ukrainian territories plus a foodservice division. It is structured as a public joint-stock company (PJSC) under Ukrainian law, though no parent company, ownership structure, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Chumak

Legal name

PJSC Chumak

Website

https://en.chumak.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Chumak is a Ukrainian food manufacturer producing branded ketchup, tomato paste, mayonnaise, pasta, condiment sauces, margarine, and dry sauce mixes for retail chains, QSR operators, and 22 export markets. Founded in 1993, the company holds a TOP 2 brand position in Ukraine's condiment sauce category.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Condiments and Sauces

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dips, Salsas, Relishes & Chutneys Manufacturing (AFAKADAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Condiments, Sauces & Pickles Wholesale (AFAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Condiment manufacturing
• Tomato processing
• Packaged food production
• Private label foods
• Foodservice distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Kakhovka

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Goods Sales: Sale of branded food products including ketchup, tomato paste, mayonnaise, pasta, condiment sauces, margarine, and dry sauce mixes to retail and wholesale customers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Chumak is a Ukrainian food processing and manufacturing company that produces branded packaged food products, primarily tomato-based condiments and sauces (ketchup, tomato paste, mayonnaise, condiment sauces), pasta products, margarine in briquette format, and dry sauce mixes. The company also offers private label manufacturing services for B2B customers and distributes both domestically through major retail and foodservice channels and internationally across 22 export markets.

Product overview

Chumak (PJSC Chumak) is a Ukrainian food manufacturing company offering a diversified portfolio of processed food products. The company operates a platform-based product strategy organized around core condiment and food categories (ketchup, tomato paste, mayonnaise, pasta, and condiment sauces) augmented by newer product segments (margarine in briquette format and dry sauce mixes). The portfolio centers on processed tomato products and condiment sauces, with the condiment sauce category being particularly prominent—the company achieved TOP 2 brand status in this category. Products are distributed under the CHUMAK TM brand through the Ukrainian market and exports to 22 international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ketchup
• Tomato Paste
• Mayonnaise
• Pasta Products
• Condiment Sauces
• Margarine (Briquette Format)
• Sauce Mixes (Dry Sauces)
• Private Label Manufacturing

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ascania-packminorOthersPackaging supplier partnership for Chumak's food products

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• McCormick & Company: Leading global manufacturer of sauces, condiments, seasonings, and dry mixes — directly overlapping Chumak's ketchup, condiment sauce, and dry sauce-mix categories across consumer and foodservice markets.
• Podravka: Croatian-listed CPG company producing condiments, sauces, soups, and convenience foods across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable to Chumak in Central/Eastern European positioning, multi-category CPG, and retail-led distribution.
• Premier Foods: UK-listed CPG company focused on shelf-stable sauces, condiments, and cooking ingredients (e.g., Batchelors, Ambrosia, Oxo). Closely analogous to Chumak in operating model: branded mid-tier CPG, multi-category, retail and foodservice distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Conagra Brands: North American CPG major with a deep shelf-stable portfolio (Hunt's tomato products, condiments, sauces, frozen meals). Operates in the same canned-tomato, ketchup, and pasta-sauce space that Chumak targets in Ukraine and exports.
• Nestlé: World's largest food manufacturer, with Maggi sauces, seasonings, and dry mixes that mirror Chumak's condiment, mayonnaise, and dry-sauce-mix SKUs globally, including significant Eastern European market presence.
• Campbell Soup Company: Manufacturer of condensed soups, sauces (Prego, Pace), and pasta meals. Comparable to Chumak in shelf-stable, branded, multi-category food production sold through grocery retailers.
• Kraft Heinz: Global CPG powerhouse behind Heinz ketchup and a broad portfolio of sauces and condiments. Directly comparable to Chumak on ketchup, condiment sauces, and packaged-foods shelf presence across retail and foodservice.
• Hormel Foods: US-listed CPG major with branded shelf-stable and refrigerated products (Skippy, Spam, sauces, condiments). Comparable to Chumak in multi-category branded CPG manufacturing and foodservice supply relationships.
• Unilever: Owner of Hellmann's mayonnaise and Knorr sauces/seasonings, the most direct multinational equivalents to Chumak's mayo and condiment-sauce SKUs in retail and foodservice channels globally.

Regional players

• Orkla: Scandinavian branded CPG group with significant sauces, condiments, and ketchup categories (Orkla Foods). Comparable to Chumak as a regional multi-category CPG manufacturer with private-label capabilities and broad grocery distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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