Top paper companies in Europe
| 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 | Upm-Kymmene OYJ | Finland | Helsinki | Alvar Aallon Katu 1 | Uusimaa | 00100 | upm.***** | 1996 | $11,192,539,968 | 2,933 | Corporation | 403 | 10410900 |
| 2 | Stora Enso OYJ | Finland | Helsinki | Katajanokanlaituri 4 | Uusimaa | 00160 | storaenso.***** | 1996 | $10,810,027,728 | 3,494 | Corporation | 225 | 10390508 |
| 3 | Gruppa Ilim, AO | Russia | Sankt-peterburg | 17 Ul. Marata | Sankt-peterburg | 191025 | ilimgroup.***** | 2006 | $2,608,882,862 | 12,655 | Corporation | 18 | 96789280 |
| 4 | Metsä Fibre OY | Finland | Esbo | Revontulenpuisto 2a | Uusimaa | 02100 | metsagroup.***** | 1990 | $2,462,209,624 | 1,558 | Corporation | 190 | 07914163 |
| 5 | Essity Operations Suameer B.V. | Netherlands | Bergum | Solcamastraat 24 | Friesland | 9262 ND | essity.***** | 1995 | $2,183,508,077 | 60 | Corporation | 237 | 01031782 |
| 6 | Metsä Board OYJ | Finland | Esbo | Revontulenpuisto 2 | Uusimaa | 02100 | metsagroup.***** | 1986 | $2,058,263,590 | 1,144 | Corporation | 190 | 06353667 |
| 7 | Seka Caycuma Muessesesi Mudurlugu | Turkey | N/A | N/A | Zonguldak | N/A | N/A | 1966 | $1,885,150,344 | 8,967 | Corporation | 3 | N/A |
| 8 | Billerud Skog & Industri AB | Sweden | Gävle | Korsnäsvägen 181 | Gävleborgs Län | 80423 | N/A | 1925 | $1,699,123,973 | 1,500 | Corporation | 94 | 5560238338 |
| 9 | Stora Enso International OY | Finland | Helsinki | Katajanokanlaituri 4 | Uusimaa | 00160 | storaenso.***** | 2015 | $1,670,470,305 | 457 | Corporation | 225 | 27221962 |
| 10 | Seka Kastamonu Muessesi Mudurlugu | Turkey | Kastamonu | Taskopru-boyabat Karayolu 7. Km | Kastamonu | 37400 | N/A | 1976 | $1,620,258,024 | 7,707 | Corporation | N/A | 524 |
| 11 | Burgo Group SPA | Italy | Altavilla Vicentina | Via Piave 1 | Vicenza | 36077 | burgo.***** | 1905 | $1,550,406,134 | 1,049 | Corporation | 40 | IT13051890153 |
| 12 | Billerud Sweden AB | Sweden | Skärblacka Pilen | Bergslagsvägen 45 | Östergötlands Län | 61730 | billerud.***** | 2011 | $1,382,182,756 | 2,000 | Corporation | 94 | 5568762974 |
| 13 | Elopak Asa | Norway | Asker | Industriveien 30 | Buskerud | 3430 | elopak.***** | 1957 | $1,216,253,004 | 457 | Corporation | 43 | 811413682 |
| 14 | Sociedad Anonima Industrias Celulosa Aragonesa | Spain | Zaragoza | Calle San Juan de la Peña 144 | Zaragoza | 50015 | saica.***** | 1943 | $1,143,524,230 | 712 | Corporation | 157 | A50002567 |
| 15 | Essity UK LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Dunstable | Southfields Road | Central Bedfordshire | LU6 3EJ | essity.***** | 1996 | $1,139,824,861 | 1,451 | Corporation | 237 | 03226403 |
| 16 | Rexam Holding GMBH | Germany | Gelsenkirchen | Emscherstr. 46 | Gelsenkirchen, Stadt | 45891 | ball-gelsenkirchen.***** | 2017 | $1,128,616,576 | 228 | Corporation | 316 | 45879B18492 |
| 17 | Industrie Cartarie Tronchetti SPA | Italy | Borgo A Mozzano | Localita' Baccanella Zona Industriale | Lucca | 55023 | ictgroup.***** | 1952 | $1,112,806,931 | 592 | Corporation | 20 | IT00366330462 |
| 18 | Upm Communication Papers OY | Finland | Helsinki | Alvar Aallon Katu 1 | Uusimaa | 00100 | upm.***** | 2016 | $1,069,653,479 | 1,286 | Corporation | 403 | 27606416 |
| 19 | Jsc Slpk | Russia | Syktyvkar | 2 Prospekt Bumazhnikov | Komi Respublika | 167026 | N/A | 1992 | $1,055,506,844 | 4,473 | Corporation | 18 | 00279404 |
| 20 | Klingele Paper & Packaging SE & CO. KG | Germany | Remshalden | Alfred-klingele-str. 56-76 | Rems-murr-kreis | 73630 | klingele.***** | 1959 | $1,042,319,000 | 3,100 | Partnership of unknown type | 8 | 70190A280247 |
| 21 | Sig Combibloc GMBH | Germany | Linnich | Rurstr. 58 | Düren | 52441 | sig.***** | 2019 | $964,210,012 | 1,203 | Corporation | 115 | 52349B5182 |
| 22 | Schattdecor SE | Germany | Rohrdorf | Walter-schatt-allee 1-3 | Rosenheim | 83101 | schattdecor.***** | 1985 | $934,693,251 | 2,667 | Corporation | 19 | 83278B31552 |
| 23 | Mondi Świecie Sp Z O O | Poland | Świecie | Ul. Bydgoska 1 | Województwo Kujawsko-pomorskie | 86100 | mondigroup.***** | 2001 | $933,055,383 | 1,207 | Corporation | 204 | 5590000505 |
| 24 | Essity Germany GMBH | Germany | Mannheim | Sandhofer Str. 176 | Mannheim | 68305 | tena.***** | 2012 | $893,377,391 | 232 | Corporation | 237 | 68159B713332 |
| 25 | Upm Raflatac OY | Finland | Tammerfors | Tesomankatu 31 | Pirkanmaa | 33310 | upmraflatac.***** | 1996 | $882,125,586 | 274 | Corporation | 403 | 10647334 |
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10,322 paper companies across 44 European countries. Hover any country to see its share of the European paper companies market.
Paper companies in Europe by employee size
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 5,517 | |
| 5-9 | 1,437 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 946 | |
| 20-49 | 683 | |
| 10-19 | 645 | |
| 50-99 | 366 | |
| 100-199 | 303 | |
| 200-499 | 290 | |
| 500-999 | 91 | |
| 1.000-4.999 | 41 | |
| 5.000-9.999 | 2 | |
| 10.000+ | 1 |
Paper companies in Europe by revenue
| Bracket | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 500.000 to 999.999 | 3,497 | |
| 100.001 to 499.999 | 1,948 | |
| 0 or Unknown | 1,675 | |
| 1.000.000 to 4.999.999 | 1,223 | |
| 1 to 100.000 | 804 | |
| 10.000.000 to 49.999.999 | 489 | |
| 100.000.000 to 499.999.999 | 240 | |
| 5.000.000 to 9.999.999 | 221 | |
| 50.000.000 to 99.999.999 | 174 | |
| 500.000.000 to 999.999.999 | 31 | |
| 1.000.000.000 or more | 20 |
NACE and industry classification for European paper companies
European paper companies fall under the standard NACE Rev 2 classification (NACE Group). The primary NACE Rev 2 entry is group 171: Manufacture of Pulp, Paper and Paperboard. The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes, so the country and revenue breakdowns reflect the entire sector rather than a sample.
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Frequently asked questions about paper companies in Europe
Our database tracks 10,322 active paper companies across 48 European countries, sourced from national Companies Registers (Chambers of Commerce, KvK, Bedrijvenregister, Handelsregister, etc.) and verified monthly. The exact count changes as firms register, dissolve and merge.
The country with the most paper companies is Turkey, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. The full country breakdown above shows the share each European country holds.
European paper companies are primarily covered by NACE Rev 2 group 171 (Manufacture of Pulp, Paper and Paperboard). The list above covers every active European company tagged with this code plus closely related codes. The platform link beside each result also lets you filter by sub-code or NACE Rev 2 division.
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Every record includes the firm name, full business address, primary phone, business email (where available), website, employee size, revenue band, founding year and primary SIC/NACE classification. Records are enriched from national Companies Registers and re-verified monthly.
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44 European countries have at least one active paper companie in our database. The country with most paper companies is Turkey, followed by Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Use the interactive country map above to compare any two countries by share of the European paper companies market.
