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Lighting Equipment Retail in Kristiansund: Current Status and Future Outlook

Published 26.09.2026

Analysis of the industry, companies, and opportunities for entrepreneurs and local decision-makers in Kristiansund

Executive Summary

Lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund has been marked by a significant decline in both sales and number of employees from 2018 to 2020. This is likely due to the combination of economic pressure and pandemic-related disruptions. Although the industry was stable until 2019, the subsequent decline has been substantial, with a reduction of over 50% in both sales and employees. This shows that the industry has been highly vulnerable to external factors, and it is important to assess how future developments may affect this.

The conference center industry, which is a broader category in Kristiansund, shows a more stable development with growth in sales up to 2024. This may indicate that there are opportunities for collaboration or transfer of expertise between industries in the municipality.

Economic Overview

The table below shows the development in sales and number of employees for lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund over the past few years:

YearSales (NOK)Employees
20167.6M9
20177.0M9
20187.0M9
20193.1M4
20201.4M2

It is clear that there has been a significant decline in sales and number of employees from 2018 to 2020. This shows that the industry has been marked by a very strong decline, which was likely influenced by the pandemic. It is also worth noting that there was a slight decline in sales from 2016 to 2017, but that it was stable up to 2018. This may indicate that there was a certain degree of stability in the industry before the pandemic.

It is also worth noting that there has been a significant decline in the number of employees from 2018 to 2020, with a reduction of over 50%. This may indicate that there has been a reduction in activity in the industry, and it may be an indication that there has been a reduction in demand for lighting equipment in the municipality.

Sales over time — lighting equipment store — Kristiansund
Sales over time — lighting equipment store
Number of companies — lighting equipment store — Kristiansund
Number of companies — lighting equipment store
Employees over time — lighting equipment store — Kristiansund
Employees over time — lighting equipment store

Companies in the Industry

There is no available information on specific companies in lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund. It is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of companies in the industry. There is also no available information on organizational forms of companies in the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of organizational forms.

It is worth noting that there is no available information on companies in the industry, and it is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of companies in the industry. It is also worth noting that there is no available information on organizational forms of companies in the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of organizational forms.

Business Geography

There is no available information on the distribution of activity in lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund. It is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of the distribution of activity in the industry. There is also no available information on the distribution of activity in the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of the distribution of activity in the industry.

It is worth noting that there is no available information on the distribution of activity in the industry, and it is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of the distribution of activity in the industry. It is also worth noting that there is no available information on the distribution of activity in the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of the distribution of activity in the industry.

Business Dynamism

There is no available information on bankruptcy statistics for lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund. It is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of bankruptcy statistics for the industry. There is also no available information on bankruptcy statistics for the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of bankruptcy statistics for the industry.

It is worth noting that there is no available information on bankruptcy statistics for the industry, and it is therefore not possible to provide a detailed overview of bankruptcy statistics for the industry. It is also worth noting that there is no available information on bankruptcy statistics for the industry, so it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of bankruptcy statistics for the industry.

Outlook

For entrepreneurs considering starting a business in lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund, it is important to assess the challenges the industry has been affected by. The strong decline in sales and number of employees from 2018 to 2020 shows that the industry has been highly vulnerable to external factors. It is also worth noting that there has been a significant decline in the number of employees, which may indicate that there has been a reduction in activity in the industry.

It is also worth considering the opportunities in the conference center industry, which is a broader category in Kristiansund. This industry shows a more stable development with growth in sales up to 2024. This may indicate that there are opportunities for collaboration or transfer of expertise between industries in the municipality. It is also worth considering the opportunities for developing new products or services that can meet the demand for lighting equipment in the municipality.

Outlook for the Conference Center Industry

The conference center industry in Kristiansund shows a more stable development compared to lighting equipment retail. Sales have grown up to 2024, although there has been a significant decline in 2025. This shows that the industry has been affected by a very strong decline, which was likely influenced by external factors. It is also worth noting that there has been a significant decline in the number of employees in the conference center industry, which may indicate that there has been a reduction in activity in the industry.

It is also worth noting that there are more companies in the conference center industry compared to lighting equipment retail. This may indicate that there are opportunities for collaboration or transfer of expertise between industries in the municipality. It is also worth considering the opportunities for developing new products or services that can meet the demand for conference centers in the municipality.

The table below shows some of the key companies in the conference center industry in Kristiansund:

NameAddressSales (NOK)EmployeesEBITDA (NOK)
Plantasjen Norge As Avd KristiansundIndustriveien 5, 6517 Kristiansund29.7M2717.1M
Byggmax KristiansundVingeveien 12, 6517 Kristiansund115.1M78.6M
Byggtorget Kristiansund AsRørgata 8-10, 6517 Kristiansund73.9M114.7M
Coop Nordvest Sa (3497) Obs Bygg KristiansundRørgata 1, 6517 Kristiansund148.0M324.3M
Europris Kristiansund 308Rørgata 5, 6517 Kristiansund36.2M123.9M

It is worth noting that these companies have a high EBITDA, which may indicate that they have a good financial position. It is also worth noting that these companies have high sales, which may indicate that they have a good market share.

Sales in the parent industry — konferansesenter — Kristiansund
Sales in the parent industry — konferansesenter
Companies in the parent industry — konferansesenter — Kristiansund
Companies in the parent industry — konferansesenter
Employees in the parent industry — konferansesenter — Kristiansund
Employees in the parent industry — konferansesenter

Other companies in konferansesenter (not in lighting equipment store)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Plantasjen Norge As Avd Kristiansundgarden supplies storeIndustriveien 5, 6517 KristiansundNOK 29.7M27NOK 17.1M
Byggmax Kristiansundbuilding supplies storeVingeveien 12, 6517 KristiansundNOK 115.1M7NOK 8.6M
Byggtorget Kristiansund Asbuilding supplies storeRørgata 8-10, 6517 KristiansundNOK 73.9M11NOK 4.7M
Coop Nordvest Sa (3497) Obs Bygg Kristiansundbuilding supplies storeRørgata 1, 6517 KristiansundNOK 148.0M32NOK 4.3M
Europris Kristiansund 308mixed home goods storeRørgata 5, 6517 KristiansundNOK 36.2M12NOK 3.9M
Jysk Kristiansund Avd 589furniture storeVerkstedveien 11, 6517 KristiansundNOK 23.4M11NOK 2.5M
Jula Norge As Avd 617 Kristiansundbuilding supplies storeRørgata 7, 6517 KristiansundNOK 47.1M14NOK 2.4M
Clas Ohlson As Avd Kristiansundmixed home goods storeIndustriveien 17, 6517 KristiansundNOK 28.2M11NOK 1.4M
Kitch'n Kristiansundchina/glassware storeArnulf Øverlands gate 2-8, 6509 KristiansundNOK 13.5M7NOK 1.1M
A.b. Boligservice Asbuilding supplies storePropellveien 11G, 6517 KristiansundNOK 5.7M6NOK 904.0K
M Romuld & Sønner Asbuilding supplies storeNordmørsveien 54, 6517 KristiansundNOK 11.3M5NOK 813.0K
Maximal Farge Og Interiør Asbuilding supplies storeWilhelm Dalls vei 42, 6511 KristiansundNOK 14.1M5NOK 495.0K
Skeidar Kristiansund Asfurniture storeNordmørsveien 54, 6517 KristiansundNOK 27.7M10NOK 470.0K
Lystrups Fargehandel Asbuilding supplies storeVerkstedveien 9, 6517 KristiansundNOK 9.9M5NOK 433.0K
Myra Blomst Asgarden supplies storeHagbart Brinchmanns vei 25, 6510 KristiansundNOK 8.0M6NOK 337.0K
Kristiansund Møbler Asfurniture storeVerkstedveien 11, 6517 KristiansundNOK 5.9M0NOK 317.0K
Mester Grønn Alti Futuragarden supplies storeIndustriveien 17, 6517 KristiansundNOK 7.3M7NOK 291.6K
Mester Grønn Alti Storkaiagarden supplies storeArnulf Øverlands gate 2, 6509 KristiansundNOK 5.5M6NOK 218.7K
Tilbords Futurachina/glassware storeIndustriveien 17, 6517 KristiansundNOK 3.9M7NOK 149.9K
Norfloor As Avd Kristiansund Nbuilding supplies storeRørgata 8-10, 6517 KristiansundNOK 9.1M3NOK 72.4K
A & T Grodowscy Danon-electrical household articles storeKonsul Knudtzons gate 19, 6508 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Bellis Blomster Ans Hals Og Sæthergarden supplies storeNedre Enggate 13, 6509 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Bohus Kristiansundfurniture storeOmagata 160, 6517 KristiansundNOK 015NOK 0
Boteco Interiør Asfurniture storeVågeveien 5, 6509 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Jernia Kristiansundbuilding supplies storePiggsoppen 13A, 6518 KristiansundNOK 04NOK 0
Johs Hopen Asfurniture storeFreiveien 42, 6511 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Kjøkkenbutikken Roger B Halsnon-electrical household articles storeBedriftsveien 7A, 6517 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Kr Interiør Holding Asnon-electrical household articles storeGjengstøa 30, 6522 FreiNOK 00NOK 0
Lauritz Allan Schjølsetgarden supplies storeFlatsetsundet 85, 6523 FreiNOK 00NOK 0
Sdt Garage Asbuilding supplies storeGrinddalen 5, 6520 FreiNOK 00NOK 0
Sdt Garage Asbuilding supplies storeGrinddalen 5, 6520 FreiNOK 00NOK 0
Skram Studio Asbuilding supplies storeLars Guttormsens gate 27, 6510 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Skram Studio Asbuilding supplies storeLars Guttormsens gate 27, 6510 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Tornerose Blomst Ansgarden supplies storev/Gunn Karlsen|Bentnesveien 9, 6512 KristiansundNOK 00NOK 0
Kr Interiør Asnon-electrical household articles storeVerkstedveien 13, 6517 KristiansundNOK 24.8M10NOK -3.0K
As Solbassengbuilding supplies storeBanaveien 9, 6514 KristiansundNOK 479.0K1NOK -131.0K
Småvik Handel Asbuilding supplies storeNedre Enggate 12, 6509 KristiansundNOK 5.4M4NOK -368.0K
Christiania Glasmagasin As Avd Kristiansund Alti Futurachina/glassware storeIndustriveien 17, 6517 KristiansundNOK 6.4M5NOK -684.5K
Maxbo As Avd 311 Maxbo Kristiansundbuilding supplies storeIndustriveien 3, 6517 KristiansundNOK 55.7M14NOK -2.3M

Conclusion

Lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund has been marked by a significant decline in both sales and number of employees from 2018 to 2020. This shows that the industry has been highly vulnerable to external factors, and it is important to assess how future developments may affect this. It is also worth noting that the conference center industry in Kristiansund shows a more stable development, which may indicate that there are opportunities for collaboration or transfer of expertise between industries in the municipality.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a business in lighting equipment retail in Kristiansund, it is important to assess the challenges the industry has been affected by. It is also worth considering the opportunities in the conference center industry, which is a broader category in Kristiansund. It is also worth considering the opportunities for developing new products or services that can meet the demand for lighting equipment in the municipality.