The Kiosk Industry in Time: Current Situation and Future Opportunities

The kiosk industry in Time is a relatively small sector in the municipality, with no registered companies in this specific industry according to available data. Nevertheless, it is possible to draw certain conclusions based on the broader services sector, which includes kiosks, supermarkets, and other retail. This analysis provides an overview of economic trends, company structure, geographic distribution, and future opportunities for entrepreneurs in the municipality.

There is no available data on specific sales and employee numbers for the kiosk industry in Time. However, the broader services sector in the municipality shows dynamic development. Sales in the services sector increased by 17.7% from 2019 to 2020, reaching a peak of NOK 11.7 billion in 2024 before declining by 16.8% in 2025. The number of employees has varied between 385 and 497 during the period 2016–2026, with a stable level of approximately 400 employees in recent years.

There are no registered companies in the kiosk industry in Time according to available data. This may indicate that the industry is either very small or not registered on public websites. In the broader services sector, however, we find a number of companies, including supermarkets, supermarket chains, and other retail. These companies have organizational forms such as AS, Sole Proprietorships, and Stock Companies, but there is no specific data for the kiosk sector.

There is no available data to analyze the geographic distribution of the kiosk industry in Time. This may be due to the industry not being active in the municipality or data not being publicly disclosed. In the broader services sector, however, there are companies distributed across several districts in Rogaland, but there is no specific information for Time.

There is no available data on bankruptcy statistics specifically for the kiosk industry in Time. In the broader services sector, however, some companies have experienced bankruptcy, such as Brustadbua Bryne AS and Eko Market AS Avd Bryne. This indicates that there may be a risk of bankruptcy in retail, but there is no direct data for the kiosk sector.

For entrepreneurs in the kiosk industry in Time, there may be both opportunities and challenges. Although there are no registered companies in the industry, the broader services sector shows a certain level of stability with an average sales figure of over NOK 10 billion per year. However, sales in the services sector fell by 16.8% in 2025, which may indicate economic pressure in the sector. Entrepreneurs should therefore carefully consider market conditions and competition before taking action.

In the broader services sector in Time, there are 44 companies, with an average sales figure of over NOK 10 billion per year. This includes companies such as supermarkets, supermarket chains, and other retail. The kiosk industry is not represented in this sector, but it is possible to compare with companies such as Obs Bryne Avd 150 and Extra Bryne Avd 133. These companies have high sales and EBITDA, but there is no direct data for the kiosk sector.

The kiosk industry in Time is a small or inactive sector in the municipality. Nevertheless, the broader services sector shows a certain level of stability, despite a decline in sales in 2025. Entrepreneurs should carefully consider market conditions and competition before taking action. SmartGrunder can help entrepreneurs find suitable addresses in the municipality for this industry.