The Fish Processing Industry in Kvinnherad: An Analysis of Companies, Economics, and Outlooks

The fish processing industry in Kvinnherad is a very small and static sector with only one registered company. The only actor in the industry, Hellen Fisk Og Skalldyr, was established in 2023 and has no employees or operating revenues according to reported data. This shows that the industry does not have an active economic presence in the municipality, even though there is a registered company. Prospects for new actors must be assessed with great caution due to the lack of operational data and the very small market scale.

According to reported data, the fish processing industry in Kvinnherad has no operating revenues or employees throughout the period 2016–2026. Sales data shows zero NOK in all years, and number of employees has been zero all the time. This indicates that the only registered company has not been operational or has been in operation with revenues. There are no indications that the industry has been active in the municipality in an economic or labor market relevant way.

One company is registered in the fish processing industry in Kvinnherad: Hellen Fisk Og Skalldyr (Langanesvegen 4, Høylandsbygd). The company was established on October 31, 2023, and has the following reported data:

• Organizational form: ENK (sole proprietorship)
• Number of employees: 0
• Operating revenues: 0 NOK
• Sales revenues: 0 NOK
• EBITDA: 0 NOK
• Operating profit per employee: Not available
• EBITDA per employee: Not available

There is no publicly available data about the company's operations or financial results, which makes it difficult to assess its activities or future potential.

The only registered company in the fish processing industry, Hellen Fisk Og Skalldyr, is located in Høylandsbygd in Kvinnherad. There are no other details about the distribution of activity in the municipality's other districts. This suggests that the fish processing industry does not have a broad geographical presence in the municipality, and that the activity is concentrated in one single district.

There are no reported bankruptcies or bankruptcy participants in the fish processing industry in Kvinnherad over the period 2016–2026. The only registered company has not been bankrupt, but has also not been operational with operating results. This shows that the industry has not been an active economic actor in the municipality, and that no dynamics in the form of company start-ups or closures in the sector have been registered.

The foundation for the fish processing industry in Kvinnherad is very little activity, with one registered company that has not been operational with revenues or employees. This makes it difficult to see a future development for the industry in the municipality. For new entrepreneurs, it may be challenging to establish themselves in a sector with such a small market scale and lack of operational data. However, it is possible that a company with strong connections to the local fishing industry or specialized market channels could find opportunities in the municipality.

In the broader services sector in Kvinnherad, data shows a more stable and growing trend. Sales data for services has grown from 527 million NOK in 2016 to 758 million NOK in 2025, with an average annual growth of about 4.5%. Number of employees in services has also grown from 307 in 2016 to 332 in 2026, although there have been small fluctuations over the years. This shows that the services sector in the municipality has a more robust economic structure and labor market scale than the fish processing industry. Current fish processing companies in Kvinnherad have not been part of this broader growth, and there are no indications that they have contributed to the services sector's economic development.

The fish processing industry in Kvinnherad is a very small and static sector with one registered company that has not been operational with revenues or employees. This shows that the industry does not have an active economic presence in the municipality. In the broader services sector, however, there is a more stable and growing trend, which can provide entrepreneurs in other sectors with better starting points. For the fish processing industry, it is important to assess whether there are local markets or specialized channels that could provide opportunities for future development. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and assess market potential in Kvinnherad.