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Fish Storage in Arendal: Industry Analysis and Development Trends

Published 24.09.2026

A detailed overview of companies, statistics, and outlooks for the fish storage industry in Arendal, with a focus on revenue, employees, and competitiveness in relation to the services sector in the municipality.

Executive Summary

The fish storage industry in Arendal is a small but dynamic sector with a clear growth trend in recent years. In 2025, the sector had 26 employees, an increase of 42.3% compared to 2024, and revenue had reached 12.4 million Norwegian kroner, an increase of 29.9% from 2024. The only active company in the sector, Fiskebrygga AS, has shown stable growth with a 7% increase in revenue and an EBITDA margin of 4%. This sector has potential for further development, especially considering Arendal's geographical advantages and the importance of the fishing industry in the region.

Economic Overview

The fish storage industry in Arendal has shown an uneven but generally positive development in recent years. Revenue grew by 7% in 2025 compared to 2024, and employee numbers increased dramatically by 42.3% during the same period. The only active company in the sector, Fiskebrygga AS, has a revenue of 12.7 million Norwegian kroner and 46 employees. The EBITDA margin is 4%, which indicates good operational efficiency. However, there is significant variation in the development, with a 12.5% decline in revenue from 2022 to 2023.

Sales over time — fish store — Arendal
Sales over time — fish store
Number of companies — fish store — Arendal
Number of companies — fish store
Employees over time — fish store — Arendal
Employees over time — fish store

Companies in the Industry

There are three companies registered in the fish storage sector in Arendal:

  1. Fiskebrygga AS (Nedre Tyholmsvei 1, Arendal) – AS corporate structure, established 1965-12-31, 46 employees, revenue of 12.7 million Norwegian kroner, EBITDA of 581,900 Norwegian kroner.
  2. Roax AS (Tybakken 57, Færvik) – AS corporate structure, established 2026-01-27, 0 employees, no revenue.
  3. Strømsland Holding AS (Braddenveien 3, Arendal) – AS corporate structure, established 2023-02-02, 0 employees, no revenue.

All companies are registered as AS, and none are registered as bankrupt. Fiskebrygga AS is the only active company in the sector, while the other two companies are newly established and have not yet registered any activity.

Business Geography

All businesses in the fish storage sector in Arendal are registered in the Arendal city center. There is no data on activity in other city districts or municipalities. The only registered business, Fiskebrygga AS, is located in Arendal and has 46 employees. There is no data on activity in other city districts in the municipality for this industry.

Companies by place — fish store — Arendal
Companies by place — fish store

Business Dynamics

There are no registered bankruptcies in the fish storage sector in Arendal. Fiskebrygga AS is the only active company in the sector and has not been registered as bankrupt. The other two companies, Roax AS and Strømsland Holding AS, are newly established and have no registered activities yet. This shows that the sector is stable, but there is some uncertainty related to the new companies that have not yet demonstrated operational results.

Outlook

For entrepreneurs considering starting a fish storage business in Arendal, the data show a positive development. Revenue has increased by 29.9% from 2024 to 2025, and employee numbers have increased by 42.3% during the same period. Fiskebrygga AS has shown stable growth and good operational efficiency with an EBITDA margin of 4%. However, the sector is competitive with large companies in the services sector, which could be a challenge for new entrants. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find optimal addresses in Arendal for this industry, based on development trends and market conditions.

Outlook for the Broader Industry

Compared to the broader services sector in Arendal, which has 93 companies and a revenue of 19.8 billion Norwegian kroner in 2025, the fish storage sector is a small but important part of the industry. The services sector has shown a revenue decline of 2.8% from 2024 to 2025, while the fish storage sector has increased by 29.9%. The EBITDA margin in the fish storage sector (4%) is higher than in the services sector (not specified in the data). Peer companies in the services sector, such as Mega Arendal and Ng Kiwi, have higher revenues but lower EBITDA margins. This shows that the fish storage sector has growth potential but must compete with larger companies in the services sector.

Sales in the parent industry — tjenester — Arendal
Sales in the parent industry — tjenester
Companies in the parent industry — tjenester — Arendal
Companies in the parent industry — tjenester
Employees in the parent industry — tjenester — Arendal
Employees in the parent industry — tjenester

Other companies in tjenester (not in fish store)

CompanyIndustryAddressSalesEmployeesEBITDA
Obs Arendal Avd 200supermarket chainSagvannsveien 66, 4848 ArendalNOK 226.8M69NOK 11.9M
Mega Arendal Avd 43supermarket chainStrømsbusletta 9, 4847 ArendalNOK 101.7M35NOK 5.3M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 727 Stoa Østsupermarket chainFrolandsveien 180, 4848 ArendalNOK 81.8M26NOK 4.1M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 745 Krøgenessupermarket chainKystveien 240, 4841 ArendalNOK 73.0M24NOK 3.7M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 719 Nedenessupermarket chainNatvigveien 1, 4823 NedenesNOK 67.2M22NOK 3.4M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 718 Myrenesupermarket chainMyreneveien 6, 4847 ArendalNOK 58.4M14NOK 2.9M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 733 Saltrødsupermarket chainKystveien 690, 4815 SaltrødNOK 58.4M18NOK 2.9M
Kristoffer Norli Svarva AssupermarketKystveien 244, 4841 ArendalNOK 123.7M28NOK 2.9M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 721 Arendal Sentrumsupermarket chainKirkegaten 2A, 4836 ArendalNOK 55.5M16NOK 2.8M
Gs Butikkdrift AssupermarketRykeneveien 109, 4824 BjorbekkNOK 75.3M25NOK 2.5M
Extra Stoa Avd 042supermarket chainSørsvannsveien 4, 4848 ArendalNOK 46.9M15NOK 2.5M
Extra Tromøytunet Avd 029supermarket chainElgveien 9, 4818 FærvikNOK 46.9M19NOK 2.5M
Meny KrøgenessupermarketKystveien 236, 4841 ArendalNOK 104.8M59NOK 2.3M
Normal Norge As Avd No1031 Arendal Alti Arendaldiscount storeVesterveien 4, 4836 ArendalNOK 19.2M11NOK 2.2M
Extra Eydehavn Avd 028supermarket chainFormannsgata 1C, 4810 EydehavnNOK 39.1M16NOK 2.1M
Ng Kiwi Agder As Avd 709 Nylisupermarket chainNyli ringvei 21A, 4844 ArendalNOK 40.9M14NOK 2.1M
Kicks Norge As Avd 665 Amfi Senter Arendaldiscount storeVesterveien 4, 4836 ArendalNOK 38.8M7NOK 2.0M
Meny Stoasupermarket chainSørsvannsveien 2, 4848 ArendalNOK 77.3M33NOK 1.7M
Normal Norge As Avd No 1093 Arendal Alti Harebakkendiscount storeLangsæveien 5, 4846 ArendalNOK 14.4M12NOK 1.6M
Normal Norge As Avd No1130 Arendal Krøgnesdiscount storeKystveien 244, 4841 ArendalNOK 14.4M11NOK 1.6M
Meny Harebakkensupermarket chainLangsæveien 5, 4846 ArendalNOK 73.3M38NOK 1.6M
Holdbart As Avd Arendalsupermarket chainSagvannsveien 16, 4848 ArendalNOK 24.9M11NOK 1.4M
Erik Mørkesdal Hansen AssupermarketKirkeveien 186, 4817 HisNOK 72.3M20NOK 1.1M
Hisøy Mat AssupermarketSkogveien 3, 4817 HisNOK 13.1M11NOK 953.0K
Fredrik & Louisa As Avd Harebakkendiscount storeLangsæveien 5, 4846 ArendalNOK 17.1M5NOK 738.3K
Matkroken Kilsund Avd 4509supermarketKilsundveien 156, 4920 StaubøNOK 24.5M14NOK 399.0K
Gulltopp Asfood/beverages/tobacco storesc/o Life Harebakken|Harebakken Senter|Langsæveien 5, 4846 ArendalNOK 6.1M8NOK 327.0K
Blanda Drops Asother non-specialised storeKystveien 690, 4815 SaltrødNOK 2.2M2NOK 193.0K
Rykene Nærkjøp AssupermarketPresteveien 21, 4821 RykeneNOK 16.2M13NOK 126.0K
Sanma AssupermarketSletteheia 10, 4842 ArendalNOK 1.0M0NOK 104.0K
Sten Roar Høgli Assupermarket chainVesterveien 737, 4823 NedenesNOK 55.1M24NOK 57.0K
Lundvall Dagligvare Assupermarket chainREMA 1000 STOA|Sagvannsveien 16, 4848 ArendalNOK 71.5M18NOK 46.0K
Kos I Koppen Asfood/beverages/tobacco storesRevesandveien 316, 4818 FærvikNOK 271.0K1NOK 1.0K
2menn Ansother non-specialised storeHisøysvingen 70, 4817NOK 00NOK 0
Aarli Gruppenother non-specialised storeSlottheia 12, 4824 BjorbekkNOK 00NOK 0
Ahmad Panam Assupermarket chainREMA 1000 MAXIS|Vesterveien 44, 4839 ArendalNOK 013NOK 0
Anne Merete Moendiscount storeVillaveien 16, 4816 KolbjørnsvikNOK 00NOK 0
Arendal Helsekost Asfood/beverages/tobacco storesSunkost Alti Arendal|Vesterveien 4, 4836NOK 06NOK 0
Asian Market Arendal Assupermarket chainv/ Krøgenes Handelspark|Kystveien 244, 4841 ArendalNOK 05NOK 0
Bbq Norway Asfood/beverages/tobacco storesc/o Anders Rudy Johansen|Gjervoldsøyveien 63, 4817 HisNOK 00NOK 0

Conclusion

The fish storage sector in Arendal shows positive development with increasing revenue and employee numbers. Fiskebrygga AS is the only active company in the sector and has shown stable growth. However, the sector is competitive with large companies in the services sector. Entrepreneurs should consider differentiating themselves and leveraging Arendal's geographical advantages. SmartGrunder can help find optimal addresses in Arendal for this industry, based on development trends and market conditions.