The Pet Shop Industry in Hå: Current Status and Outlook

The pet shop industry in Hå is a small but active sector with three registered companies. The only active business, Landhandel Dyrefor As, dominates the market with four employees and annual revenue of 2.4 million NOK. The other two companies have no activity, highlighting a weakly differentiated market structure. The industry experienced a significant sales increase from 2019 to 2020, but has since declined after 2022. This shows both potential and uncertainty in the industry.

The industry experienced a dramatic sales increase from 2019 to 2020, with a rise of 435.9 %. This was followed by weak but stable growth until 2022, before a decline of 8.5 % in 2023 and 5.5 % in 2024. Sales figures have now stabilized at around 2.4 million NOK in 2025. Regarding employees, the industry was stagnant in the years before 2022, when the number increased from zero to four employees. Since then, the number has remained stable at four employees. The EBITDA margin is at 6 %, indicating moderate profitability for the only active company.

In Hå, three companies are registered within the pet shop industry:

1. Landhandel Dyrefor As (Kviavegen 30, Nærbø) – AS (limited liability company), established 2019-06-05, four employees, annual revenue 2.4 million NOK.
2. Hss Varelager Arne Heggø (Torggata 9C, Nærbø) – ENK (sole proprietorship), established 2020-06-18, no employees or activity.
3. Info Stavanger Pietrzykowska (Huldrevegen 2, Nærbø) – ENK (sole proprietorship), established 2017-03-09, no employees or activity.

The organizational forms show that AS is the only active form in the industry, with a market share of 100 %.

All active companies in the pet shop industry in Hå are located in Nærbø, which is one of the municipality's districts. Nærbø has one active business with four employees and annual revenue of 2.4 million NOK. There is no activity in other districts in the municipality. This shows a concentration of the industry in a single geographic region, which can be both an advantage and a challenge for new entrants.

The industry has been free of bankruptcy in the registered years. However, data shows that the only active company has had a negative revenue growth of -4 % in 2025. This may indicate economic challenges, even though the company is still in operation. The other two companies have no activity, which may point to a weakly differentiated market structure. There are no bankruptcy registrations, but there is a risk that the industry could become even more concentrated around the single active company.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a pet shop in Hå, data shows a stable, but not dynamic market structure. The only active company has a good financial position with an EBITDA margin of 6 %, but sales figures have declined in recent years. This may indicate a market with limited growth potential, but also opportunities to fill gaps in a concentrated market structure. Entrepreneurs should consider differentiating themselves through specialized services or unique product offerings to compete with the only active company. SmartGrunder can help find suitable locations in Hå for this industry.

The pet shop industry in Hå is a small but active sector with a clear dominance from Landhandel Dyrefor As. The industry has experienced both strong growth and decline in recent years, showing uncertainty in the market. For entrepreneurs, there may be opportunities in a concentrated market structure, but it is important to be aware of the economic challenges. With the right differentiation and strategy, it may be possible to establish oneself in this municipality.