Kiosks in Kongsberg

The kiosk industry in Kongsberg is a very small and weakly active sector. There is only one registered company in the municipality, and activity has been in sharp decline since 2016. Although there are no bankruptcies registered in the sector, the figures show a low level of economic activity and no growth. This makes the sector appear as a challenging market entry for new players, even though SmartGrunder can help identify potential locations with natural prerequisites.

Sales in the kiosk industry in Kongsberg experienced a sharp decline from 2016 to 2020, with a 100% drop from 2019 to 2020. The number of employees followed a similar decline, dropping from 1 to 0 in 2020. There has been no growth in the sector since 2016, and activity has been stable or declining in all years after 2016.

Only one company is registered in the kiosk industry in Kongsberg: Sølvbyen Kiosk (Storgata 12C). This company was established in 2022 and has the following characteristics:

• Legal Form: AS
• Number of Employees: 0
• Bankruptcies: No bankruptcies
• Sales: 0 NOK
• Operating Profit: 0 NOK
• EBITDA: 0 NOK

No other companies are registered in the kiosk industry in the municipality, which shows that the sector is very small and has not been active in the municipality for a long time.

There is no detailed geographic distribution of kiosk activity in Kongsberg available in the dataset. The only registered company, Sølvbyen Kiosk, is located at Storgata 12C in Kongsberg. No activity is registered in other districts or locations in the municipality in this sector.

No bankruptcies are registered in the kiosk industry in Kongsberg. Nevertheless, the figures indicate a low level of economic activity and no growth. The only registered company has no employees and no sales, which suggests that the sector has not been operational in the municipality for a long time. This may indicate that a sustainable market for the kiosk industry has not been established in Kongsberg.

For new players considering establishing themselves in the kiosk industry in Kongsberg, the figures indicate a challenging market entry. The sector has been in sharp decline since 2016, and there is only one registered company in the municipality. This suggests that a sustainable market for the kiosk industry has not been established in Kongsberg. Nevertheless, it may be possible to find a niche market or a unique offering that could create establishment opportunities. SmartGrunder can help identify potential locations with natural prerequisites for kiosk operations in the municipality.

The services sector in Kongsberg has been more stable and growing compared to the kiosk industry. There are 48 companies registered in the services sector in the municipality, and sales have grown by 5.9% from 2024 to 2025. The number of employees has also grown by 3.0% in the same period. This shows that the services sector has been more dynamic and sustainable in the municipality. The current kiosk industry is a small part of this larger sector, and there are no indications that the kiosk industry will grow in the future. However, it may be possible to find establishment opportunities in the services sector, which includes supermarkets, shops, and other services.

The kiosk industry in Kongsberg is a very small and weakly active sector. There is only one registered company in the municipality, and activity has been in sharp decline since 2016. This makes the sector appear as a challenging market entry for new players. Nevertheless, it may be possible to find a niche market or a unique offering that could create establishment opportunities. SmartGrunder can help identify potential locations with natural prerequisites for kiosk operations in the municipality.