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Data updated 19 June 2026
Food Manufacturing Companies Across Nordics
Companies
12,930
Market
the Nordics
The Food Manufacturing sector in the Nordics comprises 12,930 companies across 28 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Production of bread and fresh confectionery (4,834 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Valio Oy. This page breaks the food manufacturing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Food Manufacturing in the Nordics
- Total companies: 12,930
- Sub-industries: 28
- Largest sub-industry: Production of bread and fresh confectionery — 4,834 companies (37.4% of the sector)
- Second largest: Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere — 1,092 companies
- Third largest: Production of meat and poultry products — 1,036 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 6,027
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 525
- Companies with reported headcount: 6,159
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 225
Food Manufacturing in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Production of bread and fresh confectionery | 4,834 | 37.4% |
| Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere | 1,092 | 8.4% |
| Production of meat and poultry products | 1,036 | 8.0% |
| Processing and preservation of meat | 872 | 6.7% |
| Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products | 527 | 4.1% |
| Production of ready-made food | 522 | 4.0% |
| Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise | 511 | 4.0% |
| Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish | 421 | 3.3% |
| Processing of tea and coffee | 416 | 3.2% |
| Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products | 360 | 2.8% |
| Production of dairy products | 351 | 2.7% |
| Production of juice from fruit and vegetables | 330 | 2.6% |
| Production of animal feed | 281 | 2.2% |
| Production of ice cream | 243 | 1.9% |
| Production of flavoring substances and spices | 233 | 1.8% |
Company size — Food Manufacturing in the Nordics
Based on the 6,159 food manufacturing companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 4,219 | 68.5% |
| 11–49 | 1,492 | 24.2% |
| 50–99 | 223 | 3.6% |
| 100–199 | 133 | 2.2% |
| 200–499 | 67 | 1.1% |
| 500+ | 25 | 0.4% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 68.5% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 225 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Food Manufacturing in the Nordics
Based on the 6,027 food manufacturing companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 1,429 | 23.7% |
| €100k–200k | 617 | 10.2% |
| €200k–500k | 1,033 | 17.1% |
| €500k–1M | 799 | 13.3% |
| €1M–10M | 1,624 | 26.9% |
| €10M–100M | 442 | 7.3% |
| €100M+ | 83 | 1.4% |
Top 50 Food Manufacturing companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116297-6 | Valio Oy | valio.fi | 500+ | €2.0B | Production of dairy products |
| 5565794400 | Arla Foods AB | arla.se | 500+ | €2.0B | Production of dairy products |
| 5564781796 | AAK Sweden AB | aak.com | 200–499 | €1.0B | Production of other unrefined oils and fats |
| 1800395-5 | Atria Suomi Oy | atria.fi | 200–499 | €964.7M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 1951458-9 | HKFoods Finland Oy | hkscan.com | 500+ | €865.2M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 5566554597 | Scan Sverige AB | hkscan.com | 500+ | €781.8M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 5567408439 | KLS UGGLARPS AB | klsugglarps.se | 500+ | €757.9M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 916750862 | Fatland Salg AS | 11–49 | €639.7M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 5562380302 | Orkla Foods Sverige AB | orkla.se | 500+ | €601.5M | Processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables otherwise |
| 0728786-8 | Fazer Makeiset Oy | fazer.fi | 500+ | €492.4M | Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products |
| 916170858 | ORKLA FOODS NORGE AS | 500+ | €489.0M | Production of ready-made food | |
| 13645183 | ROYAL GREENLAND A/S | royalgreenland.com | — | €423.9M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
| 988014036 | Vikenco AS | vikenco.no | 200–499 | €415.6M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 2079540-2 | Arla Oy | arla.fi | 200–499 | €405.0M | Production of dairy products |
| 5564561602 | Nordic Sugar AB | nordzucker.com | 200–499 | €400.9M | Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products |
| 5560786708 | Pågen Aktiebolag | pagen.se | 500+ | €393.2M | Production of bread and fresh confectionery |
| 5560805714 | Gunnar Dafgård Aktiebolag | dafgards.se | 500+ | €383.3M | Production of ready-made food |
| 5560077868 | Arvid Nordquist Handelsaktiebolag | arvidnordquist.se | 200–499 | €374.1M | Processing of tea and coffee |
| 5560475658 | Santa Maria AB | santamariaworld.com | 200–499 | €369.4M | Production of bread and fresh confectionery |
| 0835291-6 | Oy Paulig Finland Ab | paulig.fi | 200–499 | €363.7M | Processing of tea and coffee |
| 930054968 | Fatland Ølen AS | 200–499 | €343.5M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 5566749155 | Cloetta Sverige AB | cloetta.se | 500+ | €334.4M | Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products |
| 2212340-7 | Snellmans Köttförädling Ab | snellman.fi | 500+ | €331.0M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 5560579624 | Atria Sverige AB | atria.se | 500+ | €324.7M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 5561454223 | Kronfågel AB | kronfagel.se | 500+ | €321.4M | Processing and preservation of poultry meat |
| 5568144223 | Malmö Mejeri AB | skanemejerier.se | 200–499 | €312.5M | Production of dairy products |
| 21210285 | CP KELCO ApS | cpkelco.com | 200–499 | €295.1M | Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere |
| 1972442-0 | Fazer Leipomot Oy | fazer.fi | 500+ | €292.3M | Production of bread and fresh confectionery |
| 5566397831 | Hilton Foods Sverige AB | hiltonfoodgroupplc.com | 200–499 | €287.2M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 987643935 | Denofa AS | 50–99 | €270.1M | Production of other unrefined oils and fats | |
| 5560172222 | Lantmännen Cerealia AB | lantmannencerealia.com | 500+ | €265.4M | Production of cereal products |
| 0205117-8 | Orkla Suomi Finland Oy Ab | chips.fi | 200–499 | €265.3M | Processing and preservation of potatoes |
| 0152895-8 | Saarioinen Oy | saarioinen.fi | 500+ | €255.7M | Production of ready-made food |
| 5561342964 | Guldfågeln Aktiebolag | guldfageln.se | 500+ | €243.2M | Processing and preservation of poultry meat |
| 981682912 | NORDFJORD KJØTT AS | nordfjordkjott.no | 200–499 | €236.4M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 13222495 | DANEPORK A/S | danepork.dk | 500+ | €231.3M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 913251342 | FATLAND JÆREN AS | fatland.no | 100–199 | €225.4M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 5566579578 | Kaffehuset i Karlstad AB | kaffehuset.com | 50–99 | €207.3M | Processing of tea and coffee |
| 916987110 | MILLS AS | mills.com.br66anos | 200–499 | €200.9M | Production of foodstuffs not mentioned elsewhere |
| 995292971 | Pure Norwegian Seafood AS | pns.no | 50–99 | €199.5M | Slaughter. processing and preservation of fish and other fish products |
| 5561867796 | Lantmännen Unibake Sweden AB | lantmannen-unibake.com | 200–499 | €199.5M | Production of bread and fresh confectionery |
| 5567409908 | Danish Crown Jönköping AB | 100–199 | €186.4M | Processing and preservation of meat | |
| 5565184503 | Barilla Sverige AB | barillagroup.com | 200–499 | €181.1M | Production of breadcrumbs. biscuits and preserved confectionery |
| 997754123 | Norfersk AS | norfersk.no | 100–199 | €180.6M | Production of meat and poultry products |
| 5560375668 | Hero Sweden AB | semper.se | 200–499 | €176.0M | Production of homogenized food products and diet food |
| 5567634885 | Estrella AB | estrella.se | 200–499 | €173.6M | Processing and preservation of potatoes |
| 5563258952 | Skövde Slakteri Aktiebolag | skovdeslakteri.com | 100–199 | €169.6M | Processing and preservation of meat |
| 0987030-1 | Suomen Sokeri Oy | nordicsugar.fi | 100–199 | €165.4M | Production of cocoa. chocolate and sugar products |
| 5565165254 | Orkla Snacks Sverige AB | orkla.se | 200–499 | €165.2M | Production of cereal products |
| 5564300985 | Marenor AB | marenor.se | 100–199 | €158.6M | Production of salted fish. dried fish and cutfish |
How to sell to Food Manufacturing companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 68.5% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 225 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 525 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 28 sub-industries led by Production of bread and fresh confectionery — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's food manufacturing companies.
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How many food manufacturing companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 12,930 food manufacturing companies in the Nordics, split across 28 sub-industries, the largest being Production of bread and fresh confectionery with 4,834 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest food manufacturing companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest food manufacturing companies in the Nordics include Valio Oy, Arla Foods AB, AAK Sweden AB, Atria Suomi Oy, HKFoods Finland Oy. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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