// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026

Pulp & Paper Companies Across Nordics

Companies
1,326
Market
the 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-industryCompanies% of sector
Production of paper office supplies68751.8%
Production of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard29222.0%
Production of paper and cardboard18614.0%
Manufacture of other paper and cardboard goods16112.1%

Company size — Pulp & Paper in the Nordics

Based on the 490 pulp and paper companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1023648.2%
11–4913527.6%
50–99346.9%
100–199285.7%
200–499377.6%
500+204.1%

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 bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k7615.4%
€100k–200k336.7%
€200k–500k5811.7%
€500k–1M428.5%
€1M–10M15631.6%
€10M–100M7916.0%
€100M+5010.1%

Top 50 Pulp & Paper companies in the Nordics by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
1039050-8Stora Enso Oyjstoraenso.com500+€2.9BProduction of paper and cardboard
0791416-3Metsä Fibre Oymetsafibre.fi500+€2.6BProduction of paper and cardboard
1041090-0UPM-Kymmene Oyjupm.com500+€2.5BProduction of paper and cardboard
5560072356Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolagessity.se500+€1.7BProduction of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard
2722196-2Stora Enso International Oystoraenso.com100–199€1.6BProduction of paper and cardboard
5560238338Billerud Skog & Industri Aktiebolagbillerudkorsnas.se500+€1.5BProduction of paper and cardboard
5561733360Stora Enso ABstoraenso.com500+€1.3BProduction of paper and cardboard
5568762974Billerud Sweden ABbillerud.com500+€1.3BProduction of paper and cardboard
0635366-7Metsä Board Oyjmetsaboard.com500+€1.1BProduction of paper and cardboard
2760641-6Upm Communication Papers Oyupmcommunicationpapers.fi500+€920.7MProduction of paper and cardboard
1064733-4UPM Raflatac Oyupmraflatac.com200–499€834.2MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560936733SCA Massa ABsca.com500+€665.9MProduction of paper and cardboard
5562374859SCA Munksund ABsca.com200–499€555.9MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560405960Smurfit Westrock Piteå Aktiebolagsmurfitkappa.com500+€508.7MProduction of paper and cardboard
5565858866Metsä Board Sverige ABmetsaboard.com200–499€452.3MProduction of paper and cardboard
2219146-9Sappi Finland Operations Oysappi.com500+€416.6MProduction of paper and cardboard
2760640-8UPM Specialty Papers Oyupmspecialtypapers.fi500+€414.2MProduction of paper and cardboard
2804528-6Stora Enso Oulu Oystoraenso.com500+€390.0MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560128661Stora Enso Fors Aktiebolagstoraenso.com200–499€384.0MProduction of paper and cardboard
5592735004Husum Pulp ABhusumfbbcapacityexpansion.com200–499€383.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
5593481988Sylvamo Sweden ABsylvamo.com500+€380.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
0950870-8Stora Enso Anjalankoski Oystoraenso.com200–499€375.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
5562723675Metsä Tissue ABmetsagroup.com500+€351.3MProduction of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard
996732673NORSKE SKOG SKOGN ASnorskeskog.com200–499€300.2MProduction of paper and cardboard
0856210-4Stora Enso Publication Papers Oy Ltdstoraenso.com200–499€283.9MProduction of paper and cardboard
5561471003SCA Obbola ABsca.com200–499€279.8MProduction of paper and cardboard
0827424-1MM Kotkamills Boards Oykotkamills.com200–499€278.3MProduction of paper and cardboard
5561149138Mondi Dynäs Aktiebolagmondigroup.com200–499€267.8MProduction of paper and cardboard
996732703NORSKE SKOG SAUGBRUGS ASnorskeskog.com200–499€262.5MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560448952Nordic Paper Bäckhammar ABnordic-paper.com200–499€234.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
0165027-5Oy Essity Finland Abessity.com200–499€222.5MProduction of paper office supplies
5565791299Domsjö Fabriker Aktiebolagdomsjo.adityabirla.com200–499€219.2MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560376898Smurfit Westrock Sverige ABsmurfitkappa.com500+€215.9MProduction of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard
5560368507DS Smith Packaging Sweden ABdssmith.com500+€209.3MProduction of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard
5560002221Nordic Paper Seffle ABnordic-paper.com100–199€208.4MProduction of paper and cardboard
1516296-9Tervakoski Oydelfortgroup.com200–499€202.6MProduction of paper and cardboard
2392774-9Billerud Finland Oybillerudkorsnas.com100–199€199.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560293408Stora Enso Pulp Aktiebolagstoraenso.com200–499€197.9MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560866112Arctic Paper Grycksbo ABarcticpaper.se200–499€183.3MProduction of paper and cardboard
5565631867Attends Healthcare ABattends.se200–499€180.2MProduction of corrugated cardboard and packaging of paper and cardboard
5564458163Vallviks Bruk Aktiebolag100–199€170.7MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560005273Arctic Paper Munkedals Aktiebolagarcticpaper.com200–499€162.3MProduction of paper and cardboard
2833122-3MM Kotkamills Absorbex Oykotkamills.com100–199€154.6MProduction of paper and cardboard
5566699731Ahlstrom Sweden ABahlstrom.com200–499€147.2MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560646498ASPA PULP ABaspapulp.com100–199€134.8MProduction of paper and cardboard
5561939769RexCell Tissue & Airlaid Aktiebolag200–499€132.0MProduction of paper and cardboard
1927906-4Mondi Powerflute Oymondigroup.com200–499€128.4MProduction of paper and cardboard
0842018-1Jujo Thermal Oyjujothermal.com200–499€122.1MProduction of paper and cardboard
5566305909Sofidel Sweden ABswedishtissue.se100–199€117.9MProduction of paper and cardboard
5560882267Crane ABcranecurrency.com200–499€102.5MProduction 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many pulp and paper companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 1,326 pulp and paper companies in the Nordics, split across 4 sub-industries, the largest being Production of paper office supplies with 687 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest pulp and paper companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest pulp and paper companies in the Nordics include Stora Enso Oyj, Metsä Fibre Oy, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag, Stora Enso International Oy. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at pulp and paper companies in the Nordics?+
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