Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of paper companies in Europe holds companies in 46 of its countries.
List of Paper Companies in Europe
Paper companies produce pulp, paper and board for printing, packaging and hygiene products. We list 53,990 paper companies in Europe, most of them in Italy (20%) and Poland (9%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
53,990 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies53,990
Countries46
Largest countryItaly
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email24%
Phone46%
Website36%
CEO name83%
Live sample of paper companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 53,990 paper companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Gruppa Ilim, AOGruppa Ilim, AO
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gruppa Ilim, AO | Russia | Sankt-peterburg | 17 Ul. Marata | Sankt-peterburg | 191025 | *****.ru | 2006 | $2,608,882,862 | 12,655 | Corporation | 18 | 96789280 |
| 2 | Essity Netherlands B.V. | Netherlands | Zeist | Arnhemse Bovenweg 120 | Utrecht | 3708 AH | *****.nl | 1997 | $3,044,366,807 | 11,276 | Corporation | 241 | 30135846 |
| 3 | Jsc Slpk | Russia | Syktyvkar | 2 Prospekt Bumazhnikov | Komi Respublika | 167026 | N/A | 1992 | $1,055,506,844 | 4,473 | Corporation | 19 | 00279404 |
| 4 | Jsc Arkhangelsk Ppm , Appm | Russia | Novodvinsk | 1 Ul. Melnikova | Arkhangel'Skaya Oblast' | 164900 | N/A | 1992 | $604,896,858 | 4,112 | Corporation | 10 | 00279195 |
| 5 | Ds Smith Packaging LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Paddington | Level 3 | London | W2 1DL | *****.com | 1959 | $840,357,676 | 3,334 | Corporation | 934 | 00630681 |
| 6 | Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & CO. KG | Germany | Remshalden | Alfred-klingele-str. 56-76 | Rems-murr-kreis | 73630 | *****.com | 1959 | $1,042,319,000 | 3,100 | Partnership of unknown type | 8 | 70190A280247 |
| 7 | Solikamskbumprom, AO | Russia | Solikamsk | 21 Ul. Kommunisticheskaya | Permskiy Kray | 618548 | N/A | 1992 | $178,194,251 | 3,052 | Corporation | 7 | 00279580 |
| 8 | Kondopozhski Tsbk, AO | Russia | Kondopoga | 2 Ul. Promyshlennaya | Kareliya Respublika | 186220 | N/A | 2018 | $291,520,615 | 2,701 | Corporation | 19 | 33039595 |
| 9 | Svetlogorski Tskk, Oao | Belarus | Svetlogorsk | D. 1 Ul. Zavodskaya | N/A | 247439 | N/A | 1996 | $226,005,230 | 2,500 | Corporation | N/A | 00280135 |
| 10 | Kyiv Cardboard And Paper Mill Jsc | Ukraine | Obukhiv | 130 Vul. Kyivska | Vinnytsia Oblast | 08700 | N/A | 1994 | $190,536,552 | 2,433 | Corporation | 13 | 05509659 |
| 11 | Smurfit Westrock GMBH | Germany | Hamburg | Tilsiter Str. 162 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 22047 | *****.com | 2025 | $84,469,138 | 2,345 | Corporation | 491 | 20355B82102 |
| 12 | Mtsbk, AO | Russia | Volzhsk | D. 10, Ul. Karla Marksa | Mariy el Respublika | 425000 | N/A | 1938 | $111,980,689 | 2,211 | Corporation | 3 | 00279410 |
| 13 | Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych S A | Poland | Warszawa | Ul. Romana Sanguszki 1 | Województwo Mazowieckie | 00222 | *****.pl | 2001 | $342,995,766 | 2,208 | Corporation | N/A | 5250001090 |
| 14 | Hyginett Magyar-Amerikai Higieniai Cikkeket Gyartó Korlatolt Felelössegu Tarsasag | Hungary | Csömör | Hatar Út 3. | Pest Megye | 2141 | *****.com | 1990 | $271,303,379 | 2,045 | Corporation | 884 | 10523667244 |
| 15 | Ds Smith Packaging Deutschland Stiftung & CO. KG | Germany | Erlensee | Zum Fliegerhorst 1312-1318 | Main-kinzig-kreis | 63526 | *****.de | 1974 | $640,381,635 | 2,020 | Corporation | 75 | 63450A93460 |
| 16 | Smurfit Westrock Italia SPA | Italy | Novi Ligure | Strada Serravalle 65 | Alessandria | 15067 | *****.com | 2000 | $877,369,734 | 1,967 | Corporation | 491 | IT02124341203 |
| 17 | Gries Deco Company GMBH | Germany | Niedernberg | Boschstr. 7+7a | Miltenberg | 63843 | *****.com | 2020 | $431,604,637 | 1,844 | Corporation | 205 | 63739B623 |
| 18 | Fater SPA | Italy | Spoltore | Via Mare Adriatico 122 | Pescara | 65010 | *****.com | 1990 | $1,302,288,194 | 1,822 | Corporation | 9 | IT01282360682 |
| 19 | Ganahl Aktiengesellschaft | Austria | Frastanz | Rotfarbweg 5 | Vorarlberg | 6820 | *****.com | 1797 | $583,496,090 | 1,786 | Corporation | 9 | FN64499b |
| 20 | Volga, AO | Russia | Balakhna | 1 Ul. Gorkogo | Nizhegorodskaya Oblast' | 606407 | N/A | 1928 | $207,585,614 | 1,738 | Corporation | 6 | 00279278 |
| 21 | Arkhbum, AO | Russia | Novodvinsk | 1 Ul. Melnikova | Arkhangel'Skaya Oblast' | 164900 | N/A | 1994 | $320,615,277 | 1,730 | Corporation | 6 | 35664570 |
| 22 | Syasski Tsbk, AO | Russia | Syasstroi | 1 Ul. Zavodskaya | Leningrad | 187420 | N/A | 1999 | $126,747,993 | 1,729 | Corporation | N/A | 43508418 |
| 23 | Np Nch Kbk Im.s.p.titova, AO | Russia | Naberezhnyye Chelny | 1 Ul. Narodnaya | Tatarstan Respublika | 423800 | N/A | 2001 | $213,721,387 | 1,720 | Corporation | 2 | 04777004 |
| 24 | Pirehab Rehabilitaciós Foglalkoztató Nonprofit Korlatolt Felelössegu Tarsasag | Hungary | Debrecen | Szechenyi Utca 35-37. | Hajdú-bihar Megye | 4025 | *****.hu | 2009 | $8,113,477 | 1,692 | Corporation | 4 | 22305372209 |
| 25 | Npao Svetogorsk Ppm | Russia | Svetogorsk | 17 Ul. Zavodskaya | Leningradskaya Oblast' | 188990 | N/A | 1994 | $535,970,291 | 1,651 | Corporation | 7 | 00253497 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most paper companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Paper companies per country, 46 countries
- 1Italy10,952 (20%)
- 2Poland4,717 (9%)
- 3Germany4,514 (8%)
- 4The UK4,316 (8%)
- 5Russia4,177 (8%)
- 6France3,899 (7%)
- 7Spain3,565 (7%)
- 8The Czech Republic2,741 (5%)
- 9Ukraine2,648 (5%)
- 10Romania1,640 (3%)
- 11Serbia1,444 (3%)
- 12Belgium986 (2%)
- 13Greece890 (2%)
- 14Bulgaria817 (2%)
- 15Slovakia769 (1%)
Italy and Poland together hold 29% of the paper companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 31 countries hold 5,915 more.
Largest paper companies in Europe
The biggest paper companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Italy, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Gruppa Ilim, AO is the largest paper company in Europe by headcount. 3,492 paper companies employ 50 people or more; 1,996 employ 100 or more.
5,211 paper companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 3,551 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Italy has the most paper companies in Europe: 10,952, or 20% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
1,205 paper companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
214 paper companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most paper companies in Europe are very small: 64% have 1 to 4 employees, and 60% report under $500K in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 31,733 | 64% | |
| 5-9 | 7,352 | 15% | |
| 10-19 | 3,898 | 8% | |
| 20-49 | 3,428 | 7% | |
| 50-99 | 1,496 | 3% | |
| 100-199 | 1,034 | 2% | |
| 200-499 | 712 | 1% | |
| 500+ | 250 | 1% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 10,068 | 22% | |
| $100K-$500K | 16,636 | 37% | |
| $500K-$1M | 5,472 | 12% | |
| $1M-$5M | 7,477 | 17% | |
| $5M-$10M | 1,660 | 4% | |
| $10M-$50M | 2,417 | 5% | |
| $50M+ | 1,134 | 3% |
How many paper companies started this year?
This year 1,205 new paper companies registered in Europe, after 2,026 last year.
Founded per year
- 1,8482022
- 1,6682023
- 1,7362024
- 2,0262025
- 1,2052026 so far
Legal forms of paper companies in Europe
57% of the paper companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations30,631
- Sole traders12,414
- Partnerships2,870
- Foreign companies411
- Non-profit117
- Cooperatives101
- Other or unknown7,446
Which paper companies are part of a group?
13,134 of the 53,990 paper companies in Europe (24%) are part of a chain or group: 6,252 head offices or parent companies and 6,882 branches. The other 40,856 (76%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest paper companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 40,856 | 76% | |
| Head office | 6,252 | 12% | |
| Branch | 6,882 | 13% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Ds Smith Limited934 in group
- 2Suzano International Trade GmbH749 in group
- 4Smurfit Kappa Investments Limited491 in group
- 5Upm-Kymmene Oyj426 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 53,990; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do paper companies do?
Paper companies turn wood pulp and recovered paper into graphic paper, cardboard, tissue and specialty papers in large mills, often close to forests or recycling streams. They sell to printers, packaging makers, publishers and hygiene producers, and recycled fibre makes up much of what European mills use.
Our data comes from the business registers of 46 European countries, where paper companies are classified under SIC major group 26 (paper and allied products), code 5111 (printing and writing paper) and code 5113 (industrial and personal service paper). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 45,435 of them (84%) sit in codes 17.12 (manufacture of paper and paperboard) and 17.2 (manufacture of articles of paper and paperboard), part of division 17 (manufacture of paper and paper products).
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Our data holds 53,990 paper companies in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
Italy, with 10,952 paper companies or 20% of the total, followed by Poland (4,717) and Germany (4,514).
Most paper companies in Europe are very small: 64% have 1 to 4 employees, and 60% report under $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Gruppa Ilim, AO in Sankt-Peterburg with 12,655 employees.
This year 1,205 new paper companies registered in Europe, after 2,026 last year.
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