Manufacture of paper and paper products companies in Ecuador · ISIC C17
274 registered companies · 227 active (83%)
Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code C17.
The sector in figures
Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025
- Declared revenue
- $1,673 M
- Share of the country
- 0.9%
- Companies that filed statements
- 191
- Median margin
- 1.8%
Of the 191 companies that filed statements for 2025, 147 recorded sales and 113 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $641 k.
In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 864 a month. Women hold 30% of the jobs, companies provide 76% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 11.0% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.
See the full series
- 2000
- $466 M
- 2001
- $447 M
- 2002
- $502 M
- 2003
- $504 M
- 2004
- $550 M
- 2005
- $587 M
- 2006
- $650 M
- 2007
- $744 M
- 2008
- $883 M
- 2009
- $824 M
- 2010
- $1,059 M
- 2011
- $1,199 M
- 2012
- $1,203 M
- 2013
- $1,416 M
- 2014
- $1,487 M
- 2015
- $1,475 M
- 2016
- $1,337 M
- 2017
- $1,456 M
- 2018
- $1,721 M
- 2019
- $1,686 M
- 2020
- $1,517 M
- 2021
- $1,793 M
- 2022
- $2,184 M
- 2023
- $1,911 M
- 2024
- $1,766 M
- 2025
- $1,673 M
The sector map · 2025
Azuay: $222 M declared · 7 companiesBolívar: no dataCarchi: no dataCañar: $0 declared · 1 companiesChimborazo: no dataCotopaxi: $2.8 M declared · 3 companiesEl Oro: $42 k declared · 2 companiesEsmeraldas: no dataGalápagos: no dataGuayas: $924 M declared · 88 companiesImbabura: no dataLoja: no dataLos Ríos: $26 M declared · 1 companiesManabí: $2.9 M declared · 3 companiesMorona Santiago: no dataNapo: no dataOrellana: no dataPastaza: no dataPichincha: $495 M declared · 81 companiesSanta Elena: no dataSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $0 declared · 1 companiesSucumbíos: no dataTungurahua: $1.3 M declared · 4 companiesZamora Chinchipe: no data Point at or tap a province to see its figure
$42 k $924 M · logarithmic scale
2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
The sector’s provinces
The largest by revenue
- Cartones Nacionales S.A. I Cartopel $219 M
- Grupasa Grupo Papelero Cia.ltda. $205 M
- In.car.palm. Industria Cartonera Palmar S.A. $169 M
- Papelera Nacional Sa $160 M
- Productos Familia Sancela del Ecuador S.a $154 M
Segment concentration
the 5 largest: 54.3% the other 142: 45.7%
Concentration index (HHI): 726, unconcentrated; the largest takes 13.1% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.
Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.
More specific activities
Companies
Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent
| Company | RUC | Location | Revenue 2025 · USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartones Nacionales S.A. I Cartopel Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 0190115151001 | Cuenca, Azuay | 219.0 M | Active |
| Grupasa Grupo Papelero Cia.ltda. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 0990784884001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 205.0 M | Active |
| In.car.palm. Industria Cartonera Palmar S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 0791717884001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 169.2 M | Active |
| Papelera Nacional Sa Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing | 0990017212001 | Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Guayas | 160.5 M | Active |
| Productos Familia Sancela del Ecuador S.a Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1791314379001 | Quito, Pichincha | 154.3 M | Active |
| Zaimella del Ecuador Sociedad Anonima Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1791297385001 | Quito, Pichincha | 102.8 M | Active |
| Productora Cartonera S.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 0990012202001 | Durán, Guayas | 94.0 M | Active |
| Industria Cartonera Ecuatoriana S.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 0990027900001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 70.1 M | Active |
| Softys Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1792083354001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 44.4 M | Active |
| Kimberly - Clark Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1791287118001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 41.8 M | Active |
| Corrugadora Nacional Cransa S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 1791179382001 | Quito, Pichincha | 30.1 M | Active |
| Smurfit Westrock Ecuador S.A. Manufacture of paper sacks and bags | 1791283635001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 28.9 M | Active |
| Asuncorp S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 0992113502001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 27.8 M | Active |
| Bico Internacional S.A. Manufacture of registers, accounting books, notebooks and similar stationery articles for educational or commercial use, where the printed information is not their main characteristic | 1791260635001 | Quito, Pichincha | 26.4 M | Active |
| Industrial Papelera Ecuatoriana S.A. Inpaecsa Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing | 1291740827001 | Babahoyo, Los Rios | 25.6 M | Active |
| Papeles Absorbentes la Reforma Absoreforma S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 0993109134001 | Durán, Guayas | 20.6 M | Active |
| Industrias Omega C.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 1790386805001 | Quito, Pichincha | 19.6 M | Active |
| Productos Autoadhesivos Arclad S.A. Manufacture of other articles of paper or paperboard: printed or unprinted labels, fancy paper articles, promotional and gift articles of paper, filter paper and paperboard, paper strings and cordage, cigarette paper, gift wrap, etc. | 1791283465001 | Quito, Pichincha | 18.1 M | Active |
| Compania General de Comercio Cogecomsa Sociedad Anonima Manufacture of registers, accounting books, notebooks and similar stationery articles for educational or commercial use, where the printed information is not their main characteristic | 1790732657001 | Quito, Pichincha | 16.8 M | Active |
| Grafandina Sa Manufacture of household articles: cups, plates and trays, egg trays and other products for packaging, of moulded paper or paperboard | 1790574393001 | Quito, Pichincha | 15.9 M | Active |
| Logikard C.A. Manufacture of registers, accounting books, notebooks and similar stationery articles for educational or commercial use, where the printed information is not their main characteristic | 1791321278001 | Quito, Pichincha | 15.7 M | Active |
| Dreampack Ecuador S.A. Further industrial processing of paper and paperboard: coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard; laminated papers, aluminium foil paper, kraft paper, cardboard, multilayer paper, absorbent papers, parchment paper, cigarette paper, creped or crinkled paper, etc. | 0991440429001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 14.2 M | Active |
| Conversa Convertidora de Papel S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 1791040708001 | Ruminahui, Pichincha | 12.4 M | Active |
| Fabrica de Papel Higienico del Valle Favalle Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1791936736001 | Ruminahui, Pichincha | 10.1 M | Active |
| Imperialbc S.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 0992749350001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 9.8 M | Active |
| Escobar Ruiz C.L. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 1790934918001 | Quito, Pichincha | 9.7 M | Active |
| Adhinflex S.A. Manufacture of gummed or adhesive paper ready for use (tapes or rolls); manufacture of envelopes, aerogrammes, letter cards and postcards | 1791218183001 | Quito, Pichincha | 7.7 M | Active |
| Molpack Ecuador Ecuamolpack S.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 1891774180001 | Quito, Pichincha | 7.4 M | Active |
| Envatub S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1792332583001 | Mejia, Pichincha | 6.0 M | Active |
| Cajas y Empaques Industriales Clusterpack CPK S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 1792722357001 | Quito, Pichincha | 5.6 M | Active |
| Industrias Unidas S.A. Manufacture of paper pulp from the de-inking of waste paper and manufacture of pulp from waste paper and used papers, or from textile residues such as cotton linters | 0990021066001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 5.6 M | Active |
| Cartondepot S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing | 0993277649001 | Samborondón, Guayas | 4.7 M | Active |
| Soluempaques S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 0993305286001 | Durán, Guayas | 3.3 M | Active |
| Austrobox S. A. Further industrial processing of paper and paperboard: coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard; laminated papers, aluminium foil paper, kraft paper, cardboard, multilayer paper, absorbent papers, parchment paper, cigarette paper, creped or crinkled paper, etc. | 0190372960001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 3.2 M | Active |
| Paperindustries S.A. Further industrial processing of paper and paperboard: coating, covering and impregnation of paper and paperboard; laminated papers, aluminium foil paper, kraft paper, cardboard, multilayer paper, absorbent papers, parchment paper, cigarette paper, creped or crinkled paper, etc. | 0992918977001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 3.1 M | Active |
| Convertidora Cuenca Intriago S.A. Convercisa Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard | 1391783078001 | Manta, Manabi | 2.9 M | Active |
| Flowerraps S.A. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 1791983262001 | Quito, Pichincha | 2.6 M | Active |
| Marcasetiquetas S.A.S. Manufacture of other articles of paper or paperboard: printed or unprinted labels, fancy paper articles, promotional and gift articles of paper, filter paper and paperboard, paper strings and cordage, cigarette paper, gift wrap, etc. | 1793208809001 | Quito, Pichincha | 2.5 M | Active |
| Cartonera del Austro Cartoaustro Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 0190364291001 | Cuenca, Azuay | 2.5 M | Active |
| Pulpa Moldeada S.A. Pulpamol Manufacture of paper pulp from the de-inking of waste paper and manufacture of pulp from waste paper and used papers, or from textile residues such as cotton linters | 1792310105001 | Latacunga, Cotopaxi | 2.4 M | Active |
| Talentopsa S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 0992706031001 | Quito, Pichincha | 2.2 M | Active |
| Papelec S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 0993368006001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 2.2 M | Active |
| Corrugados Equinoccial Corruquim S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing | 1792527775001 | Quito, Pichincha | 1.9 M | Active |
| Giece S.A. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 0993142514001 | Durán, Guayas | 1.8 M | Active |
| Simbatrade S.A.S. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1793204696001 | Ruminahui, Pichincha | 1.8 M | Active |
| Solupapel S.A. Manufacture of registers, accounting books, notebooks and similar stationery articles for educational or commercial use, where the printed information is not their main characteristic | 1793176054001 | Quito, Pichincha | 1.6 M | Active |
| Interbasa Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles | 1792040051001 | Cayambe, Pichincha | 1.5 M | Active |
| Flexoviteq S.A. Manufacture of gummed or adhesive paper ready for use (tapes or rolls); manufacture of envelopes, aerogrammes, letter cards and postcards | 0992901691001 | Guayaquil, Guayas | 1.4 M | Active |
| Tubotecno Cia.ltda. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing | 1792886600001 | Quito, Pichincha | 1.4 M | Active |
| Convertidora de Papeles Ecuador Javier & Paulina Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of personal hygiene paper products and products of cellulose wadding and textile materials: cleansing tissues, towels, napkins, toilet paper, sanitary towels and tampons, make-up removal wipes, babies' nappies and the like, etc. | 1792193737001 | Quito, Pichincha | 1.4 M | Active |
Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from