Manufacture of paper and paper products companies in Ecuador · ISIC C170
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 C170.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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