International Paper's revenue 2009-2019

The world’s largest pulp and paper company, International Paper Company, generated a revenue of about 22.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.

International Paper at a glance

First founded in 1989 in Corinth, New York, International Paper is now currently headquarted in Memphis, Tennessee. The pulp and paper industry consists of companies that use wood as a raw material and create cellulose-based products with it. International Paper currently has about 51,000 employees as of 2019. They produce a variety of products, which includes uncoated printing paper, writing paper, pulp, and fiber-based packaging products. Operating in over 150 countries, they have 29 pulp, paper, and packaging mills. Additionally, they have 170 converting and packaging plants and 16 recycling plants.

Company operations

In 2019, their industrial packaging segment sold nearly 18.5 million short tons, the highest amount sold out of all their products. Regionally, most of their revenue globally is generated in the United States. The net earnings per share of International Paper has been on an upwards trend since 2014. In 2019, their net earnings per share amounted to 3.07 U.S. dollars.