Hunter Shop in Indre Østfold: Current Status and Outlook

Indre Østfold has a very small industry within the hunter shop sector, with only one registered company in the municipality. The only actor in the sector, Trøgstad Jakt & Skyttersport, has been in operation since 1995, but has no employees or sales revenue after 2021. The sector shows no growth in the number of employees or sales value over the past few years, highlighting the need for new dynamics. At the same time, the broader business supplier group in the municipality shows a more stable development, with more companies and better economic trends. This may indicate potential opportunities for new actors in the industry, especially if they can adapt to local needs and utilize infrastructure in the area.

Economic Trends

The hunter shop sector in Indre Østfold has been quiet in recent years. Sales values have been zero from 2016 to 2020, followed by a very small increase of NOK 31.5K in 2021. There have been 0 employees each year, indicating that the only company has not been active in business operations. This contrasts with the broader business supplier group in the municipality, which has had a stable economic development with annual sales values up to NOK 120.8M in 2021 and an average annual growth of +5.1% from 2016 to 2018. In the business supplier group, the number of employees has varied between 45 and 59 during the period 2016–2026, showing a more robust labor market situation in the broader category.

Registered Companies

There is only one company registered in the hunter shop sector in Indre Østfold: Trøgstad Jakt & Skyttersport (org.nr. 952.2M). The company has the following characteristics:

• Founded: 1995-02-19
• Organizational form: ENK (sole proprietorship)
• Address: Åssiden 14, Trøgstad
• Number of employees: 0
• Bankrupt: Not bankrupt
• Sales revenue: NOK 0 (outside 2021)
• EBITDA: NOK 0

There are no other companies in this sector in the municipality, emphasizing the sector's weak presence.

Trøgstad is the only municipality in Indre Østfold with activity in the hunter shop sector. There are no registered companies in other districts or municipalities in the area. This may be a consequence of hunting and shooting sports being a local activity with limited need for business development in other parts of the municipality.

The hunter shop sector in Indre Østfold shows no dynamics in the form of growth or competing actors. There are no registered bankruptcies in the sector, but the only company has not been active in business operations. This may indicate that the sector has not been able to adapt to modern market demands or utilize potential sites in the municipality. At the same time, the broader business supplier group shows a more stable development, with companies such as Mysen Sport As and Ravn's Garage As as examples of actors with higher sales values and employees.

Outlook for New Actors

For entrepreneurs considering starting a business in the hunter shop sector in Indre Østfold, it is important to note the sector's current stagnation. With 0 employees and 0 sales revenue (outside 2021), there is a clear challenge to establish themselves. Nevertheless, there may be opportunities if new actors can adapt to local needs, for example by combining hunting equipment with modern sites or services not present today. It is also worth investigating how the business supplier group in the municipality has succeeded in maintaining a stable economy, which may provide indications of potential strategies for the hunter shop sector.

The broader business supplier group in Indre Østfold has a more stable development compared to the hunter shop sector. The group has 21 companies in the municipality, with an average annual sales value of NOK 100.9M in 2024 and an average number of employees of 50. Examples of peer companies in this category include:

These companies have a more diversified business and higher economic activity, which may indicate how the hunter shop sector could develop if it adapts to modern sites and needs.

The hunter shop sector in Indre Østfold is currently very small and static, with only one company and no growth in the number of employees or sales value. Nevertheless, the broader business supplier group in the municipality shows a more stable development, which may indicate potential opportunities for new actors. Entrepreneurs should consider combining traditional hunting and shooting sports services with modern sites and services not present today. SmartGrunder can help analyze sites in Indre Østfold that are natural for this sector, based on local needs and infrastructure.