About us

We are
entrepreneurs at heart.
Trade is in our genes

We make it happen.

Who we are

The 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 in numbers 2025

667MUSD in Sales

Steady growth is a testament to our company’s progress and success.

190dedicated employees worldwide

Our employee’s commitment, expertise and efforts combined are the magic of Elof Hansson.

16global offices

Together we are strong. Global presence is key to delivering local expertise.

What we do

Elof Hansson was founded in 1897, which makes us one of Sweden’s oldest trading houses and a well-known brand all over the world. Pioneering the transition into a sustainable future, propelled by our rich entrepreneurial legacy our vision is to Spearheading a Sustainable Tomorrow. Our actions are based on the Group’s values: trust, commitment, and professionalism.

Elof Hansson is owned by a foundation, and the ownership structures allow us entrepreneurial freedom with a strong focus on ethics. We aim to be a role model for sustainable business, and we have the vision and courage to make change.

Our activities are divided into three business areas, all of which contribute to the Global Goals of the United Nations. The business areas complement each other and reduce the total risk for the Group.

Lennart Eberleh, CEO