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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.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×3.6
$447 M
$2,184 M
$1,673 M
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025
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 companies Bolívar: no data Carchi: no data Cañar: $0 declared · 1 companies Chimborazo: no data Cotopaxi: $2.8 M declared · 3 companies El Oro: $42 k declared · 2 companies Esmeraldas: no data Galápagos: no data Guayas: $924 M declared · 88 companies Imbabura: no data Loja: no data Los Ríos: $26 M declared · 1 companies Manabí: $2.9 M declared · 3 companies Morona Santiago: no data Napo: no data Orellana: no data Pastaza: no data Pichincha: $495 M declared · 81 companies Santa Elena: no data Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas: $0 declared · 1 companies Sucumbíos: no data Tungurahua: $1.3 M declared · 4 companies Zamora Chinchipe: no data Galápagos

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

  1. Cartones Nacionales S.A. I Cartopel $219 M
  2. Grupasa Grupo Papelero Cia.ltda. $205 M
  3. In.car.palm. Industria Cartonera Palmar S.A. $169 M
  4. Papelera Nacional Sa $160 M
  5. 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

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company RUC Location Revenue 2025 · USD Status
005 Rcbm Acmb It Ec C005h5 S.A.S. B.I.C. Manufacture of newsprint and other printing and writing papers 1793226126001 Quito, Pichincha Active
Absorpelsa Papeles Absorventes 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. 1791353455001 Quito, Pichincha In dissolution
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
Aina Innovation S.A.S. Manufacture of household articles: cups, plates and trays, egg trays and other products for packaging, of moulded paper or paperboard 1691729701001 Pastaza, Pastaza Active
Albocopia Soluciones Graficas Solugrafics S.A. Manufacture of stencil paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers, ready for use 0992921285001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Aredan S.A. Manufacture of household articles: cups, plates and trays, egg trays and other products for packaging, of moulded paper or paperboard 0992405260001 Durán, Guayas 15 k Active
Artelain-convertidora S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 0993113670001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Astrobile 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. 0992699671001 Guayaquil, Guayas 124 k Active
Asuncorp S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 0992113502001 Guayaquil, Guayas 27.8 M Active
Atapapelera S.A. Manufacture of paper sacks and bags 0993024031001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Auroscol S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 1791310314001 Pichincha Historical
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
Austrocopy S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 0190157598001 Cuenca, Azuay 4 k Active
Bags Pack S.A.S. Manufacture of paper sacks and bags 1793227857001 Quito, Pichincha 0 Active
Batanpel 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. 0993401193001 Guayaquil, Guayas Active
Betero Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of registers, accounting books, notebooks and similar stationery articles for educational or commercial use, where the printed information is not their main characteristic 1792372739001 Quito, Pichincha 212 k Active
Bhbrand 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. 1391939599001 Portoviejo, Manabi Active
Bicant C. Ltda Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 0990298122001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 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
Blinchet 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 0992365927001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
Boop Paper Company 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. 1793232619001 Quito, Pichincha Active
Boxtrading S.A.S. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 0993266159001 Durán, Guayas Active
Bravo Polo Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of gummed or adhesive paper ready for use (tapes or rolls); manufacture of envelopes, aerogrammes, letter cards and postcards 1791854349001 Quito, Pichincha 583 k Active
Brsacks S.A. Manufacture of paper sacks and bags 0993402005001 Durán, Guayas 0 Active
Byrconi Representaciones y Distribuciones Cia. Ltda 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. 1791938127001 Pichincha Historical
Cajas & Corrugados Tecnicos S.A.I. Ondutec Elaboración de otros tipos de papel: papel carbón o papel esténcil en rollos u hojas grandes, papel hecho a mano, fabricación de guata de celulosa y tiras de fibras de celulosa etcétera. 0190136361001 Azuay Historical
Cajas y Empaques Industriales Clusterpack CPK S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 1792722357001 Quito, Pichincha 5.6 M Active
Cajas y Empaques Industriales Clusterpack S.A. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 1792503930001 Quito, Pichincha 216 Active
Cartobadsa 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 0992633298001 Guayas Historical
Cartobox S.A.S. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles 0993384226001 Guayaquil, Guayas 10 k Active
Cartoempaque 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 1791768132001 Quito, Pichincha 74 k Active
Cartoformas Cia. Ltda,. 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. 1792283698001 Cayambe, Pichincha 641 k Active
Cartona Line 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. 0993402474001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Cartonbrand Cajas y Empaques S.A.S. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 1793195366001 Pichincha Historical
Cartondepot S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 0993277649001 Samborondón, Guayas 4.7 M Active
Cartonera Andina C.L. Manufacture of boxes, pouches (bags), wallets and writing compendiums containing an assortment of stationery articles; writing sets containing paper for correspondence, blank notecards or postcards, etc. 0990672962001 El Oro Historical
Cartonera Cartykon 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 0992862556001 Guayaquil, Guayas In dissolution
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
Cartonera Garay Cartogar S.A.S. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 1391938029001 El Carmen, Manabi 5 k Active
Cartonera Manabi Cartomanabi 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 1391912811001 Montecristi, Manabi Active
Cartones del Sur Cartosur 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. 1792275415001 Quito, Pichincha 0 Inactive
Cartones Nacionales S.A. I Cartopel Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard 0190115151001 Cuenca, Azuay 219.0 M Active
Cartonplast S.A.S. Manufacture of containers of paper or of corrugated, rigid or folding paperboard: boxes, cases, crates, containers, cardboard office filing boxes and similar articles 0993395452001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 Active
Catavientos Eximport C.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. 0992732490001 Guayaquil, Guayas 0 In dissolution
Cegapack 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 0993271179001 Guayaquil, Guayas 36 k Active
Centro de Impresion Digitalcenter S.A. Manufacture of paper and paperboard intended for further industrial processing 1792016517001 Quito, Pichincha 893 k Active
Circular Paper Solutions Circularps S.A.S. Manufacture of paper sacks and bags 1793194560001 Quito, Pichincha Active
Citypack Distribuidores de Etiquetas Cia. Ltda. Manufacture of household articles: cups, plates and trays, egg trays and other products for packaging, of moulded paper or paperboard 1791944119001 Quito, Pichincha 0 Active
Cleansoft 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. 1792939097001 Cayambe, Pichincha 0 Active
Colomural del Ecuador Sa Manufacture of wallpaper and similar wall coverings, including textile and vinyl-coated wallpaper, and window glass coverings 1790108937001 Guayas Historical

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from