Sonoco Products Company

SONNYSEConsumer Cyclical● Active

$47.64

+$0.15(+0.31%)

Market Cap$4.7B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$58.44

52W Low$38.65

Avg Volume1.2M

Open$47.20

Beta0.38

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Sonoco Products Company (SON) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · SON · as of Feb 26, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

22,000

-6,000-21.43%vs prior year

Sonoco Products Company (SON) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2025-12-31·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

22,000

Change (1Y)

-6,000

Growth % (1Y)

-21.43%

Revenue / Employee

$341.8K

Net Income / Employee

$18.0K

Market Cap

$4.7B

SON Employee Count

1993 – 2025 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-02-26	2025-12-31	22,000	-6,000	-21.43%
2025-02-28	2024-12-31	28,000	+5,000	+21.74%
2024-02-28	2023-12-31	23,000	+1,000	+4.55%
2023-02-28	2022-12-31	22,000	+1,500	+7.32%
2022-02-28	2021-12-31	20,500	+500	+2.50%
2021-02-26	2020-12-31	20,000	-3,000	-13.04%
2020-02-28	2019-12-31	23,000	+0	+0.00%
2019-02-28	2018-12-31	23,000	+2,000	+9.52%
2018-02-28	2017-12-31	21,000	+1,000	+5.00%
2017-03-01	2016-12-31	20,000	-1,000	-4.76%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About SON employees

SON Employees · Headcount

Sonoco Products Company (SON) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2025, Sonoco Products Company had 22,000 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

Sonoco Products Company employs 22,000 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Packaging & Containers industry. Revenue per employee stands at $341,762, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

Sonoco Products Company's workforce decreased by 6,000 (21.43%) in 2025 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

Sonoco Products Company's revenue per employee of $341,762 positions it among the notable performers in the Packaging & Containers sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

SON Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2025), Sonoco Products Company had 22,000 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-02-26