Pet Shops in Drammen: An Analytical Article on the Industry, Companies, and Outlooks

Summary

The pet shop industry in Drammen is a mix of established and newer companies, with a total of 16 registered companies in the municipality. The industry has experienced both growth and decline over time, with a sales peak in 2021 and a significant decline in 2025. Drammen has more companies than other areas in the municipality, but there are also more companies with zero sales and operating income. For entrepreneurs, this may indicate both opportunities and challenges, especially in light of competition and operating results.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Drammen for this industry, based on local conditions and development trends.

The industry has experienced a complex development over the past few years. Sales increased sharply from 2016 to 2021, with an increase of over 100%, followed by a decline of 32.4% in 2025. Employment numbers increased from 2016 to 2023, but have since decreased by 3.4% in 2026. This indicates an industry that has been affected by both economic factors and market changes.

Table: Sales and number of employees over time

This shows a clear variation in the industry's economic performance over time.

There are a total of 16 companies registered in Drammen within the pet shop industry. Most companies are AS (limited liability companies), with 8 companies and 60 employees. There are also several ENK (sole proprietorships), but these often have zero employees and sales. Some examples of companies include:

• Drammen Zoo Center As – 9 employees, founded 2025
• Musti Strømsø Center – 9 employees, founded 2017
• Mjøndalen Zoo & Hjemmebrygg As – 3 employees, founded 2015

There are also several companies with negative operating results, such as Hml Invest As, which had a negative operating profit of 43,000 NOK in 2025.

The industry is distributed across several areas in Drammen, with the following distribution:

Drammen has the most developed market with more companies and higher sales compared to other areas. Mjøndalen, however, has a unique company, Mjøndalen Zoo & Hjemmebrygg As, which had a 100% increase in sales in 2025.

The industry has not experienced any bankruptcies in the registered companies, which indicates relative stability. However, there are several companies with zero sales and operating income, such as Zoo Huset Gulskogen As and Drammen Hundepark As. This may indicate that some companies are in an early stage or have very limited operational activities.

There are also companies with negative operating results, such as Hml Invest As, which had a negative operating profit of 43,000 NOK in 2025. This may be an indication of economic challenges for some companies in the industry.

For entrepreneurs in Drammen, the industry can offer both opportunities and challenges. There is a competitive market structure with several companies, but there is also a decline in sales in 2025. This may indicate that there is an oversupply of companies in the industry, which can lead to lower margins and increased operating costs.

However, there may be opportunities for new companies that can adapt to local needs or develop new offerings. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in Drammen for this industry, based on local conditions and development trends.

The overarching industry education has a different development compared to the pet shop industry. In 2026, education experienced a sharp increase in the number of employees (76.3%), indicating strong growth in this sector. At the same time, sales in education had a similar development to the pet shop industry, with a decline of 32.4% in 2025.

There is also a peer company in education, Høøk Hestesport As, which had higher sales (90.0M NOK) and EBITDA (1.6M NOK) compared to pet shop companies. This shows that education has a different market structure and potentially higher operating results.

The pet shop industry in Drammen is a mix of established and newer companies with a complex economic development. There are opportunities for entrepreneurs, but there are also challenges such as competition and the decline in sales in 2025. The overarching industry education has a different development, with strong growth in the number of employees in 2026. This can give entrepreneurs in the pet shop industry an important context to evaluate opportunities and challenges in Drammen.