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Electrical Goods Retail in Senja: Current Status and Future Prospects
Analysis of the industry, companies, and opportunities for entrepreneurs in the municipality of Senja in Troms and Finnmark.
Executive Summary
Electric goods retail in Senja has been a highly dynamic industry over the past decade, but with a dramatic decline since 2018. From a peak of 46.7 million Norwegian kroner in 2016 and 22 employees in 2016, the sector has collapsed to zero activity after 2018. This demonstrates extreme uncertainty in the sector, with a decline of 94.7% from 2017 to 2018 and then a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards. There are no active companies registered in the industry today, underscoring a sharp decline in both revenue and workforce.
Economic Overview
Revenue and employees:
- Revenue: 46.7 million Norwegian kroner in 2016 → 0 kroner in 2019 and onwards.
- Employees: 22 employees in 2016 → 0 employees in 2019 and onwards.
Annual changes:
- 2016→2017: -45.3% in revenue, -9.1% in employees.
- 2017→2018: -94.7% in revenue, -90.0% in employees.
- 2018→2019: -100.0% in revenue and employees.
This shows an extreme decline in the industry, with a complete shutdown after 2018. There are no active companies registered in the industry today, underscoring a sharp decline in both revenue and workforce.



Companies in the Industry
There are no active companies registered in the electrical goods retail industry in Senja today. No organizational forms for companies in the industry are registered, indicating that there are no functioning companies in the industry today. This underscores the extreme decline in the industry since 2018, with a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards.
Business Geography
There is no available data on the distribution of activity across different neighborhoods or locations in Senja for the electrical goods retail industry. This may be due to the absence of active companies in the industry today, making it difficult to analyze geographic distribution. Therefore, it is not possible to provide a detailed overview of where activity in the industry has been focused within the municipality.
Business Dynamics
The electrical goods retail industry in Senja has been marked by an extreme decline in activity since 2018. No bankruptcies or bankrupt companies are registered in the industry today, which may indicate that there are no functioning companies in the industry. This underscores the extreme decline in the industry, with a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards. There are no active companies registered in the industry today, making it difficult to analyze the dynamics of the industry.
Outlook
Outlook for Entrepreneurs
For entrepreneurs considering starting a business activity in the electrical goods retail industry in Senja, it is important to be aware of the extreme decline in the industry since 2018. There are no active companies registered in the industry today, underscoring a sharp decline in both revenue and workforce. This may indicate a highly uncertain market in the industry, with a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards. It is therefore important to assess whether it is possible to find a market opportunity in the industry, or whether it would be better to focus on other sectors in the municipality.
Outlook for Agriculture
Agriculture is a broader sector in Senja with more companies than electrical goods retail. From 2016 to 2025, agriculture in Senja has been marked by a more stable development, with an increase in revenue from 97.0 million Norwegian kroner in 2016 to 94.5 million Norwegian kroner in 2025. The workforce has varied but has been stable at around 50-60 employees during the period. This shows that agriculture is a more stable sector in the municipality compared to electrical goods retail.
Peer companies in agriculture:
| Name | Address | Revenue | Workforce | EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myre Elektro Butikk As | Strandveien 68, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 70.3M | 20 | NOK 2.5M | |
| Synsam Finnsnes | Storgata 7, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 6.0M | 5 | NOK 1.1M | |
| Tnb Finnsnes As | Storgata 7, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 16.2M | 7 | NOK 771K | |
| Johannas Ur Og Optikk As | Torggata 14A, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 2.5M | 2 | NOK 284K | |
| Heim Og Pedersen Da | c/o Dataprodukt AS | Hersvik 6, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kittelsen Og Martinussen Data Service Ans | Bunnjord, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 | |
| Ole Kjosvold Ur & Optik Innehaver Gunnar Lyngås | Storgata 15, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 | |
| Power Norge As Avd Finnsnes | Skolegata 2, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 20 | NOK 0 |
This shows that agriculture in Senja has a more stable development compared to electrical goods retail, with more companies and a more stable revenue. This may be a better market opportunity for entrepreneurs considering starting a business activity in the municipality.



Other companies in landbruk (not in electric goods store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myre Elektro Butikk As | electronics store | Strandveien 68, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 70.3M | 20 | NOK 2.5M |
| Synsam Finnsnes | optical store | Storgata 7, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 6.0M | 5 | NOK 1.1M |
| Tnb Finnsnes As | computer store | Storgata 7, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 16.2M | 7 | NOK 771.0K |
| Johannas Ur Og Optikk As | optical store | Torggata 14A, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 2.5M | 2 | NOK 284.0K |
| Heim Og Pedersen Da | computer store | c/o Dataprodukt AS|Hersvik 6, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Kittelsen Og Martinussen Data Service Ans | computer store | Bunnjord, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Ole Kjosvold Ur & Optik Innehaver Gunnar Lyngås | optical store | Storgata 15, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 0 |
| Power Norge As Avd Finnsnes | electronics store | Skolegata 2, 9300 Finnsnes | NOK 0 | 20 | NOK 0 |
Conclusion
The electrical goods retail industry in Senja has been marked by an extreme decline since 2018, with a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards. There are no active companies registered in the industry today, underscoring a sharp decline in both revenue and workforce. This shows that there is a highly uncertain market opportunity in the industry, with a complete shutdown from 2019 onwards. It is therefore important to assess whether it is possible to find a market opportunity in the industry, or whether it would be better to focus on other sectors in the municipality, such as agriculture. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in the municipality for this industry, and provide a detailed analysis of market opportunities in the municipality.