Electrical Retail in Fredrikstad: Current Status and Future Perspectives

Electrical retail in Fredrikstad has a relatively small but dynamic structure with two registered companies. The industry shows both strong growth and variations in employees and sales data over the years. The dominant company form is AS, and there is a clear focus on Rolvsøy as the activity area. The industry has a high gross profit (1040%) compared to agriculture, but lower EBITDA margins (2%).

Sales Development

Sales for electrical retail in Fredrikstad have grown strongly from 2016 to 2020, increasing from NOK 1.1 million to NOK 48.3 million. There has been a decline after 2021, with sales at NOK 39.6 million in 2025. Annual growth has varied significantly, with an extreme increase of +1839.9% from 2016 to 2017.

Employee Development

The number of employees has varied between 2 and 12 over the years, with a peak of 12 in 2020. There has been a decline in 2023 and 2025, but stabilization in 2024. The average growth has been +350% from 2016 to 2017, but later there have been more fluctuations.

Registered Companies

1. Elektroimportøren Norge As Avd Fredrikstad (Dikeveien 18, Rolvsøy)

• Organizational form: AS
• Founded: 2016-09-01
• Employees: 10
• Sales: NOK 38.3 million
• EBITDA: NOK 817.5 thousand

• Organizational form: AS
• Founded: 2021-08-16
• Employees: 0
• Sales: NOK 0

Organizational Form Statistics

• AS: 1 company, 10 employees, NOK 38.3 million sales, NOK 817.5 thousand EBITDA.

Activity Distribution

• Rolvsøy: 1 company, 10 employees, NOK 38.3 million sales, NOK 398.7 million gross profit, NOK 446.6 thousand operating profit.

There are no registered companies in other parts of the municipality for this industry.

Bankruptcies and Operational Dynamics

• Elektroimportøren Norge As: Not in bankruptcy.
• Tptt As: Not in bankruptcy, but has 0 employees and 0 sales. This may indicate a recent start-up or a company structure without active operations.

The industry has not been affected by bankruptcy in the last year, but the small company group makes small variations in operating results more visible.

Development for Entrepreneurs

The industry has growth potential, especially with Elektroimportøren Norges strong sales results and high gross profits. However, there are variations in employees and sales over the years, which can be a challenge for new companies. Rolvsøy appears as a strategic location with existing infrastructure and operating results.

Contrast with Agriculture

Agriculture in Fredrikstad has 56 companies compared to 2 in electrical retail. Sales for agriculture have been more stable, with a peak of NOK 742.8 million in 2024. EBITDA for agriculture is higher (e.g., Telia Norge As with NOK 16.9 million) compared to electrical retail (NOK 817.5 thousand).

Peer Companies in Agriculture

Electrical retail in Fredrikstad has a small but dynamic structure with growth potential. The high gross profit and existing infrastructure in Rolvsøy can be advantageous for new companies. At the same time, entrepreneurs should be aware of variations in operating results and competition from larger companies in agriculture. SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses and strategies for this industry in the municipality.