Elof Hansson Group

Elof Hansson Group conducts international trade in forest and industrial products across the world. We also invest in and develop real estate projects. Our roots go back to 1897, when the young merchant Elof Hansson started the company in Hamburg. His original business philosophy and “house rules” have been passed down from one generation of employees to the next and continue to drive the Elof Hansson Group of today and tomorrow. The worldwide activities of the Elof Hansson Group are managed and coordinated from our headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. The headquarters house management, sales divisions, financing, risk management and shipping departments. Our subsidiaries are the strategic hubs of our global network of business specialists. They interact with both agents in the individual regions and the sales managers at the headquarters in Gothenburg. In total, we have subsidiaries and agents in more than 100 countries, each involved in one or more of the Group’s business areas. Elof Hansson Trade source forest products from top suppliers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas for a global customer base. Our expertise spans pulp, paper, stocklots, building materials, and machinery. We offer more than just products—we provide comprehensive packages that include financing, risk management, shipping, and compliance. In essence, we deliver business solutions that simplify operations for our partners. Elof Hansson International provide expertise and services relating to long-term financing, planning and execution of global projects. Elof Hansson Properties is our real estate company based in Gothenburg. We invest in, develop, own, and manage primarily commercial properties. In 2024, we expanded our business to include rental apartments.