The global pulp and paper industry is dominated by North American (United States, Canada), northern European (Finland, Sweden) and East Asian countries (such as Japan). Australasia and Latin America also have significant pulp and paper industries. Both India and China are expected to be key in the industry's growth over the next few years.

List by net sales

2007

In 2007, the top 10 forest, paper & packaging products companies were:

2008

In 2008, some orders changed:

Leading manufaturers of capital equipment for the pulp and paper industry include:

• Metso

• MK Systems

See also

• Converters (industry)

• Paper pollution

• Pulp and Paper (trade magazine)

• Pulp and paper industry in Canada

• Pulp and paper industry in Europe

• Pulp and paper industry in Japan

• Pulp and paper industry in the United States