The Coffee Industry in Tromsø: Current Status and Future Prospects

The Coffee Industry in Tromsø: Current Status and Future Prospects

This analysis provides an overview of the coffee industry in Tromsø, focusing on companies, economic trends, and development. Although no active cafes are registered in the municipality, data from the broader restaurant and café sector indicates potential for growth and innovation. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and strategies to establish themselves in this sector.

There are no registered cafes in Tromsø according to data from Statistics Norway. This means that both sales and employee numbers for the coffee industry are zero for all years from 2016 to 2026. This is a unique situation compared to the broader restaurant and café sector, which has shown growth and stabilization after the pandemic.

Trend in the broader sector (restaurant/cafe):

• Sales: Highest in 2019 (NOK 830.1 million), but fell by 25.2% in 2020 due to the pandemic. Stabilization from 2022 and growth to NOK 889.3 million in 2024.
• Employees: Reduced by 15.4% in 2021, but increased by 9.0% in 2026 to 2,129 employees.

This data shows that the broader sector has demonstrated resilience and gradual recovery after the most severe impacts from 2020.

There are no registered cafes in Tromsø according to data from Statistics Norway. This means that there are no active companies in this specific industry within the municipality. However, 155 companies are registered in the broader restaurant and café sector, which includes restaurants, pizzerias, and cafes.

Organizational Forms:

• There is no data on organizational forms for cafes in Tromsø, as there are no active companies in this industry.
• In the broader sector, the most common organizational forms are AS and Sole Proprietorship.

There is no data on the distribution of cafes across different neighborhoods or locations in Tromsø, as there are no active companies in this industry. However, companies in the broader restaurant and café sector are registered in several areas of Tromsø and in neighboring municipalities.

Examples of locations in the broader sector:

• Tromsø City Center: Companies such as Tromsø Nohafa AS (Storgata 50) and Vertshuset Skarven AS (Strandtorget 1).
• Langnes: Select Service Partner AS Avd Tromsø Lufthavn Langnes (Flyplassvegen 31).
• Kvaløya and Tromsdalen: Bryggejentene AS (Ersfjordvegen 55) and Allegro Pyramiden AS (Solstrandvegen 47).

There are no registered bankruptcies for cafes in Tromsø, as there are no active companies in this industry. The broader restaurant and café sector, however, has shown variations in dynamics:

Bankruptcy Statistics in the Broader Sector:

• Some bankruptcies have been registered in the broader sector, but these have not been dominant compared to the total sector.
• The most affected years were 2020 and 2021, but there has been a gradual recovery since 2022.

Conclusion: The broader sector has shown resilience and gradual recovery after the pandemic, despite challenges in certain years.

Outlook for the Coffee Industry

Although there are no active cafes in Tromsø, data from the broader restaurant and café sector indicates potential for growth and innovation. It is particularly interesting to note that sales in the broader sector increased by 10.7% from 2023 to 2024, and the number of employees increased by 9.0% from 2025 to 2026.

Potential Benefits for Entrepreneurs:

• Stable Market: The broader sector has shown stabilization and growth after the pandemic.
• Consumer Market: Tromsø is a popular tourist destination, which can provide good access to both local and international customers.
• Innovation Potential: It is possible to establish unique cafes that cater to local needs and international trends.

SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and strategies to establish themselves in this sector.

Outlook for the Broader Sector (Restaurant/Cafe)

The broader restaurant and café sector in Tromsø has shown growth and stabilization after the pandemic. Sales have increased from NOK 764.3 million in 2022 to NOK 889.3 million in 2024, and the number of employees has increased from 1,655 in 2022 to 1,843 in 2024.

Contrast with the Coffee Industry:

• Coffee Industry: There are no active companies in this industry in Tromsø.
• Broader Sector: Has shown growth and stabilization, with particularly high EBITDA values for companies such as Select Service Partner AS Avd Tromsø Lufthavn Langnes (NOK 11.8 million) and Tromsø Nohafa AS (NOK 11.7 million).

Examples of Competitors in the Broader Sector:

Conclusion: The broader sector has shown resilience and growth, which can provide a solid foundation for establishing new cafes in Tromsø.

The coffee industry in Tromsø is currently an industry without active companies, but there is potential for growth and innovation in the broader restaurant and café sector. This sector has shown resilience and growth after the pandemic, with particularly high EBITDA values for companies such as Select Service Partner AS Avd Tromsø Lufthavn Langnes and Tromsø Nohafa AS.

For Entrepreneurs: It is possible to establish themselves in Tromsø with unique cafes that cater to local needs and international trends. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable locations and strategies to establish themselves in this sector.