Industry · municipality
Lighting Equipment Retail in Horten
Analysis of Companies, Statistics, and Prospects for Entrepreneurs and Local Decision-Makers
Executive Summary
Lighting equipment retail in Horten has been a weakly active industry in recent years. Although there was a short growth period from 2016–2018, the industry has since been marked by a significant decline. In 2020, there were no employees or sales in this industry in the municipality, and there has been no activity since. This shows a serious decline in both the number of companies and economic activity.
Conference centers, as a broader industry group, have a more stable development in Horten, with a slightly higher number of companies and more varied economic activity. This can provide an interesting comparison for entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the municipality.
Economic Overview
| Year | Sales (NOK) | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.1M | 3 |
| 2017 | 3.3M | 4 |
| 2018 | 3.7M | 4 |
| 2019 | 1.5M | 2 |
| 2020 | 524.9K | 0 |
Annual Growth:
- 2016→2017: +5.7% in sales, +33.3% in employees
- 2017→2018: +13.2% in sales, 0.0% in employees
- 2018→2019: -60.6% in sales, -50.0% in employees
- 2019→2020: -64.2% in sales, -100.0% in employees
This sharp decline shows a serious crisis impact in the industry, with no activity after 2020.



Companies in the Industry
There are no registered companies in lighting equipment retail in Horten after 2020. Earlier data shows that there was activity during the period 2016–2019, but there are no details about organizational forms or specific companies in this industry in the municipality. No companies are registered today, which indicates a complete decline in the industry.
Business Geography
All previous activities in lighting equipment retail in Horten have been registered in the municipality as a whole. There is no detailed data about specific neighborhoods or locations in the municipality where the activity has been located. This may indicate that there have been few companies or that the data is not available at a detailed level.
Business Dynamism
There is no available data on bankruptcy statistics for lighting equipment retail in Horten. Nevertheless, the available figures show a sharp decline in both sales and number of employees, from 3.7M in 2018 to 524.9K in 2020, and from 4 to 0 employees. This may indicate a serious crisis impact, possibly linked to changes in the market or competition legislation.
There are no registered bankrupt companies in this industry in the municipality, but the extreme decline in activity may be an indicator of increased bankruptcy risks.
Outlook
Outlook for Entrepreneurs
For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in lighting equipment retail in Horten, the data shows a very challenging market. There is no activity in the industry after 2020, and no companies are registered today. This may indicate a highly competitive market or an industry that is no longer economically viable in the municipality.
It is important to consider whether it is possible to identify new market segments or customers that could provide a renewal in the industry. SmartGrunder can help analyze potential addresses in the municipality where it may be possible to establish oneself in this industry.
Outlook for Conference Centers
Conference centers, as a broader industry group, have a more stable development in Horten. There are 31 companies in this industry, with total sales of 244M in 2016 and 171.9M in 2025. The number of employees has varied between 133 and 155 during the period 2020–2022, but has decreased somewhat later.
Peer companies in conference centers:
| Name | Address | Sales (NOK) | Employees | EBITDA (NOK) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europris Horten 395 | Strandparken 3, 3187 Horten | 36.2M | 16 | 3.9M |
| Jysk Horten Avd 521 | Trimveien 41, 3188 Horten | 23.4M | 13 | 2.5M |
| Clas Ohlson As Avd Sjøsiden | Teatergata 6, 3187 Horten | 42.3M | 21 | 2.1M |
Conference centers have a more stable economic development compared to lighting equipment retail, which can provide an interesting comparison for entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in the municipality.



Other companies in konferansesenter (not in lighting equipment store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europris Horten 395 | mixed home goods store | Strandparken 3, 3187 Horten | NOK 36.2M | 16 | NOK 3.9M |
| Jysk Horten Avd 521 | furniture store | Trimveien 41, 3188 Horten | NOK 23.4M | 13 | NOK 2.5M |
| Clas Ohlson As Avd Sjøsiden | mixed home goods store | Teatergata 6, 3187 Horten | NOK 42.3M | 21 | NOK 2.1M |
| Kitch'n Sjøsiden | china/glassware store | Teatergata 6, 3187 Horten | NOK 9.8M | 6 | NOK 782.4K |
| C Kristoffersen Fargehandel As | building supplies store | Trimveien 41, 3188 Horten | NOK 23.4M | 15 | NOK 750.0K |
| Møbelringen Horten | furniture store | Trimveien 41A, 3188 Horten | NOK 22.2M | 4 | NOK 284.0K |
| Jernia Horten | building supplies store | Teatergata 6, 3187 Horten | NOK 6.1M | 5 | NOK 93.7K |
| Horten Blomster Hortensia As | garden supplies store | Apenesbakken 3, 3189 Horten | NOK 2.4M | 5 | NOK 83.0K |
| Annike Melau | non-electrical household articles store | c/o Annike Melau|Thoresens gate 11B, 3188 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Blomsterhjørnet Horten As Konkursbo | garden supplies store | Apotekergata 16, 3187 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Breivoll Import Ans | building supplies store | Tors vei 7, 3179 Åsgårdstrand | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Digiassist Måbø As | non-electrical household articles store | Wistings vei 38, 3182 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Eoco Handel Erik Olsen | building supplies store | Borreveien 96B, 3186 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Eoco Handel Erik Olsen | building supplies store | Borreveien 96B, 3186 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hvit Natt As | furniture store | c/o Kjell A. Hansen|Parkveien 42, 3186 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Hvit Natt As | furniture store | c/o Kjell A. Hansen|Parkveien 42, 3186 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Jk Interiør As | non-electrical household articles store | c/o Janne Kausland|Øvre vei 8E, 3183 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Johansen Growbees Store | mixed home goods store | Kirkebakken 13A, 3184 Borre | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Keo Horten As | non-electrical household articles store | Storgata 47, 3182 Horten | NOK 0 | 4 | NOK 0 |
| Mester Grønn Sjøsiden Horten | garden supplies store | Teatergata 6, 3187 Horten | NOK 0 | 8 | NOK 0 |
| Nyland Blomster | garden supplies store | Nygårdsv, 3179 Åsgårdstrand | NOK 0 | 5 | NOK 0 |
| Nyland Blomster Øp Senteret | garden supplies store | ØP Senteret|Dampejordet 1, 3189 Horten | NOK 0 | 10 | NOK 0 |
| Siddiquee Miljømart | mixed home goods store | Rådmann Knudsens gate 17, 3188 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Simply Nordic As | non-electrical household articles store | Braarudåsen 76, 3182 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Team Henriksen Just Henriksen | garden supplies store | Apenesbakken 3, 3189 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Clk Holding As | building supplies store | Trimveien 41A, 3188 Horten | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK -44.0K |
| Botanica Borre As | garden supplies store | Borreveien 92, 3186 Horten | NOK 3.5M | 7 | NOK -65.0K |
| Paletten Jern Og Farve A/s | building supplies store | Grev Wedels gate 46, 3179 Åsgårdstrand | NOK 9.4M | 4 | NOK -99.0K |
| Paletten Jern Og Farve A/s | building supplies store | Grev Wedels gate 46, 3179 Åsgårdstrand | NOK 9.4M | 4 | NOK -99.0K |
| Nesco International As | mixed home goods store | Torget 6A, 3181 Horten | NOK 22.0M | 6 | NOK -600.0K |
| Maxbo As Avd 342 Maxbo Horten | building supplies store | Trimveien 41, 3188 Horten | NOK 72.8M | 19 | NOK -3.0M |
Conclusion
Lighting equipment retail in Horten has been a weakly active industry in recent years, with no activity after 2020. This shows a serious decline in both sales and number of employees. Conference centers, as a broader industry group, have a more stable development in the municipality, with more companies and more varied economic activity.
For entrepreneurs considering establishing themselves in Horten, it may be interesting to explore opportunities in the conference centers industry, which has a more stable development. SmartGrunder can help analyze potential addresses in the municipality where it may be possible to establish oneself in this industry.