Pulp & Paper Companies Across Nordics
The Pulp & Paper sector in the Nordics comprises 1,326 companies across 4 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Production of paper office supplies (687 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Stora Enso Oyj. This page breaks the pulp and paper 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 Pulp & Paper in the Nordics
- Total companies: 1,326
- Sub-industries: 4
- Largest sub-industry: Production of paper office supplies — 687 companies (51.8% of the sector)
- Second largest: Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard — 292 companies
- Third largest: Production of paper and cardboard — 186 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 494
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 129
- Companies with reported headcount: 490
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 85
Pulp & Paper in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Production of paper office supplies | 687 | 51.8% |
| Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard | 292 | 22.0% |
| Production of paper and cardboard | 186 | 14.0% |
| Manufacture of other paper and cardboard goods | 161 | 12.1% |
Company size — Pulp & Paper in the Nordics
Based on the 490 pulp and paper companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 236 | 48.2% |
| 11–49 | 135 | 27.6% |
| 50–99 | 34 | 6.9% |
| 100–199 | 28 | 5.7% |
| 200–499 | 37 | 7.6% |
| 500+ | 20 | 4.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 48.2% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 85 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Pulp & Paper in the Nordics
Based on the 494 pulp and paper companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 76 | 15.4% |
| €100k–200k | 33 | 6.7% |
| €200k–500k | 58 | 11.7% |
| €500k–1M | 42 | 8.5% |
| €1M–10M | 156 | 31.6% |
| €10M–100M | 79 | 16.0% |
| €100M+ | 50 | 10.1% |
Top 50 Pulp & Paper companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039050-8 | Stora Enso Oyj | storaenso.com | 500+ | €2.9B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0791416-3 | Metsä Fibre Oy | metsafibre.fi | 500+ | €2.6B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 1041090-0 | UPM-Kymmene Oyj | upm.com | 500+ | €2.5B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560072356 | Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag | essity.se | 500+ | €1.7B | Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard |
| 2722196-2 | Stora Enso International Oy | storaenso.com | 100–199 | €1.6B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560238338 | Billerud Skog & Industri Aktiebolag | billerudkorsnas.se | 500+ | €1.5B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5561733360 | Stora Enso AB | storaenso.com | 500+ | €1.3B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5568762974 | Billerud Sweden AB | billerud.com | 500+ | €1.3B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0635366-7 | Metsä Board Oyj | metsaboard.com | 500+ | €1.1B | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2760641-6 | Upm Communication Papers Oy | upmcommunicationpapers.fi | 500+ | €920.7M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 1064733-4 | UPM Raflatac Oy | upmraflatac.com | 200–499 | €834.2M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560936733 | SCA Massa AB | sca.com | 500+ | €665.9M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5562374859 | SCA Munksund AB | sca.com | 200–499 | €555.9M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560405960 | Smurfit Westrock Piteå Aktiebolag | smurfitkappa.com | 500+ | €508.7M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5565858866 | Metsä Board Sverige AB | metsaboard.com | 200–499 | €452.3M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2219146-9 | Sappi Finland Operations Oy | sappi.com | 500+ | €416.6M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2760640-8 | UPM Specialty Papers Oy | upmspecialtypapers.fi | 500+ | €414.2M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2804528-6 | Stora Enso Oulu Oy | storaenso.com | 500+ | €390.0M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560128661 | Stora Enso Fors Aktiebolag | storaenso.com | 200–499 | €384.0M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5592735004 | Husum Pulp AB | husumfbbcapacityexpansion.com | 200–499 | €383.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5593481988 | Sylvamo Sweden AB | sylvamo.com | 500+ | €380.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0950870-8 | Stora Enso Anjalankoski Oy | storaenso.com | 200–499 | €375.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5562723675 | Metsä Tissue AB | metsagroup.com | 500+ | €351.3M | Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard |
| 996732673 | NORSKE SKOG SKOGN AS | norskeskog.com | 200–499 | €300.2M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0856210-4 | Stora Enso Publication Papers Oy Ltd | storaenso.com | 200–499 | €283.9M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5561471003 | SCA Obbola AB | sca.com | 200–499 | €279.8M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0827424-1 | MM Kotkamills Boards Oy | kotkamills.com | 200–499 | €278.3M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5561149138 | Mondi Dynäs Aktiebolag | mondigroup.com | 200–499 | €267.8M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 996732703 | NORSKE SKOG SAUGBRUGS AS | norskeskog.com | 200–499 | €262.5M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560448952 | Nordic Paper Bäckhammar AB | nordic-paper.com | 200–499 | €234.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0165027-5 | Oy Essity Finland Ab | essity.com | 200–499 | €222.5M | Production of paper office supplies |
| 5565791299 | Domsjö Fabriker Aktiebolag | domsjo.adityabirla.com | 200–499 | €219.2M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560376898 | Smurfit Westrock Sverige AB | smurfitkappa.com | 500+ | €215.9M | Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard |
| 5560368507 | DS Smith Packaging Sweden AB | dssmith.com | 500+ | €209.3M | Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard |
| 5560002221 | Nordic Paper Seffle AB | nordic-paper.com | 100–199 | €208.4M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 1516296-9 | Tervakoski Oy | delfortgroup.com | 200–499 | €202.6M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2392774-9 | Billerud Finland Oy | billerudkorsnas.com | 100–199 | €199.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560293408 | Stora Enso Pulp Aktiebolag | storaenso.com | 200–499 | €197.9M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560866112 | Arctic Paper Grycksbo AB | arcticpaper.se | 200–499 | €183.3M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5565631867 | Attends Healthcare AB | attends.se | 200–499 | €180.2M | Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard |
| 5564458163 | Vallviks Bruk Aktiebolag | 100–199 | €170.7M | Production of paper and cardboard | |
| 5560005273 | Arctic Paper Munkedals Aktiebolag | arcticpaper.com | 200–499 | €162.3M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 2833122-3 | MM Kotkamills Absorbex Oy | kotkamills.com | 100–199 | €154.6M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5566699731 | Ahlstrom Sweden AB | ahlstrom.com | 200–499 | €147.2M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560646498 | ASPA PULP AB | aspapulp.com | 100–199 | €134.8M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5561939769 | RexCell Tissue & Airlaid Aktiebolag | 200–499 | €132.0M | Production of paper and cardboard | |
| 1927906-4 | Mondi Powerflute Oy | mondigroup.com | 200–499 | €128.4M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 0842018-1 | Jujo Thermal Oy | jujothermal.com | 200–499 | €122.1M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5566305909 | Sofidel Sweden AB | swedishtissue.se | 100–199 | €117.9M | Production of paper and cardboard |
| 5560882267 | Crane AB | cranecurrency.com | 200–499 | €102.5M | Production of paper and cardboard |
How to sell to Pulp & Paper companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 48.2% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 85 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 129 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 4 sub-industries led by Production of paper office supplies — 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 pulp and paper companies.
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