Textile Industry in Kinn

Kinn municipality has an active textile industry with 20 registered companies in the sector, according to public data. This industry has shown a weak positive trend in sales over the past few years, with an increase of 2.2% from 2024 to 2025. However, the number of employees in the sector has fallen by 11.5% from 2025 to 2026, indicating some uncertainty in the sector. There are no registered bankruptcies in the sector, suggesting a stable industry structure. The broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities sector has a somewhat better development, with a sales increase of 4.1% from 2024 to 2025, and a smaller decline in the number of employees compared to the textile sector.

Over the past few years, sales in the textile sector in Kinn have shown a weak positive trend. From 2016 to 2025, sales increased by 22.2%, from NOK 78.0 million to NOK 93.9 million. This indicates a gradual improvement, although there have been variations from year to year. The number of employees, however, has shown a more unstable development, with a decline of 11.5% from 2025 to 2026. This may indicate that the sector has been affected by external factors such as economic variations or changes in consumer behavior.

There are 16 companies registered in the textile sector in Kinn, with an organizational form primarily as AS. The most well-known companies include Hjørdis Eliassen As, Nor Tekstil As, and Cubus Thon Senter Florø. These companies have shown variable economic development, with some companies achieving high EBITDA margins, while others have experienced losses. There are no registered bankruptcies in the sector, indicating a stable industry structure.

The most activity in the textile sector in Kinn is located in Florø, Måløy, and Deknepollen. Florø has 7 companies with 43 employees, while Måløy has 4 companies with 21 employees. Deknepollen has 1 company with 7 employees. Sales and income in these areas vary, with Florø having the highest sales at NOK 39.9 million. This shows that Florø is an important hub for the textile industry in Kinn.

Over the past few years, the textile sector in Kinn has shown a relatively stable development, with no registered bankruptcies. This indicates that the sector has been affected by external factors, but has managed to remain stable. However, the number of employees in the sector has fallen by 11.5% from 2025 to 2026, which may indicate some uncertainty in the sector. This may be influenced by economic variations or changes in consumer behavior.

For entrepreneurs considering starting a company in the textile sector in Kinn, data shows a weak positive trend in sales, with an increase of 2.2% from 2024 to 2025. This indicates that there may be opportunities for growth in the sector. However, the number of employees has fallen by 11.5% from 2025 to 2026, which may indicate some uncertainty in the sector. Entrepreneurs should therefore be aware of the external factors that may affect the sector, and consider establishing themselves in areas with high activity such as Florø.

The broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities sector in Kinn has shown a better development compared to the textile sector. Sales in this sector have increased by 4.1% from 2024 to 2025, and the number of employees has fallen by 11.2% from 2025 to 2026. This shows that the sector has been affected by external factors, but has managed to remain stable. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider establishing themselves in this sector, which has shown a better development compared to the textile sector.

The textile sector in Kinn has shown a weak positive trend in sales, but has simultaneously experienced a decline in the number of employees. This shows that the sector has been affected by external factors, but has managed to remain stable. Entrepreneurs should therefore consider establishing themselves in areas with high activity such as Florø, and be aware of the external factors that may affect the sector. The broader creative, arts, and entertainment activities sector has shown a better development, and may be a good alternative for entrepreneurs seeking to start a company in Kinn.