Top 10 Paper Mills in Canada (2025 Buyer's Guide)

Canada is home to some of the largest and most technically advanced pulp and paper mills in the world. Combined with abundant softwood fibre, hydroelectric power and deep-water export terminals, the country consistently ranks among the top three global exporters of market pulp and kraft paper. For international buyers importing kraft paper, kraft pulp or paperboard, sourcing directly from Canadian mills offers three big advantages: consistent quality, competitive USD pricing and quick loading at the Port of Vancouver, Port of Halifax or Port of Montreal.

Below is a curated overview of the top paper mills currently active in Canada, grouped by product type.

Pulp Mills **1. Paper Excellence Canada** — Multiple pulp mills across BC, Ontario and Nova Scotia. Produces NBSK, BCTMP and hardwood market pulp. **2. Canfor Pulp Products** — Prince George, BC. One of the world's largest NBSK producers. **3. Mercer International (Celgar Mill)** — Castlegar, BC. Premium NBSK pulp for global buyers. **4. Cariboo Pulp & Paper** — Quesnel, BC. Joint venture producing NBSK. **5. Domtar Corporation** — Kamloops BC & Windsor QC. Pulp + fine paper.

Kraft Paper & Paperboard Mills **6. West Fraser Timber — Hinton Pulp** — Hinton, Alberta. Softwood pulp + kraft paper. **7. Cascades Inc.** — Quebec. Corrugated liner, test liner, and folding boxboard. **8. Kruger Products** — Quebec + Ontario. Tissue and specialty paper.

Recovered Paper Sources **9. GFL Environmental** and **Waste Management Canada** — major aggregators of OCC, SOP, ONP and mixed paper bales. **10. Regional MRFs across BC and Ontario** — supply grade-11/12 OCC bales for export.

How NIKSO GLOBAL INC. helps you source from Canadian mills As an established Canadian paper trading company, NIKSO GLOBAL INC. maintains direct commercial relationships with mills across all four categories above. Buyers in India, UAE, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Africa contact us because we simplify sourcing: we negotiate mill pricing, arrange third-party inspection, handle documentation, and ship FOB Vancouver or CIF to your destination port.

If you're looking to import kraft paper, NBSK pulp, kraft liner board or recovered paper from Canada, submit a quick RFQ on our Request Quote page and we'll respond within 24 hours.