Industry · municipality
Textile Industry in Tromsø: A Comprehensive Analysis
Key Insights on Companies, Economic Trends, and Future Prospects
Executive Summary
Other Observations
Tromsø has a relatively small but actively changing textile industry. There are 5 companies registered in the municipality, with a combination of AS and ENK entities. Two of the companies (Bundingen As and Stofflykke As) are the most significant, with high revenues and employees. There are also two companies (Ida Kristine Fredriksen and Tromsø Quilte Stue Grethe Husby) that have no activity, which may indicate that they are newly started or not operating today. Rimne As has a very low revenue, but a high EBITDA margin, which may be interesting for entrepreneurs looking to start with low operational costs.
The municipality has a relatively stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for textile products in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
Economic Overview
Tromsø has a relatively stable economic development in the textile industry. Revenue has increased by 6.4% from 2024 to 2025, indicating growing demand for textile products in the municipality. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for textile products in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
There is a clear variation in the number of employees over the years, with a maximum of 42 employees in 2016 and a minimum of 33 employees in 2019. There is a stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is no clear trend in the number of employees, but there is a slight increase from 2024 to 2025.



Companies in the Industry
Tromsø has 5 companies registered in the textile industry. The most important companies are:
- Bundingen As (Karlsøyvegen 12, Tromsø): AS-form, 23 employees, revenue of NOK 14.9M, operating profit of NOK 298.0K, EBITDA of NOK 355.0K, EBITDA margin of 2%.
- Stofflykke As (Kvaløyvegen 329, Tromsø): AS-form, 19 employees, revenue of NOK 31.5M, operating profit of NOK 1.8M, EBITDA of NOK 1.9M, EBITDA margin of 5%.
- Ida Kristine Fredriksen (Fløyvegen 32, Tromsdalen): ENK-form, 0 employees, revenue of NOK 0, operating profit of NOK 0, EBITDA of NOK 0.
- Rimne As (Breivikeidvegen 1816, Ramfjordbotn): AS-form, 0 employees, revenue of NOK 30.0K, operating profit of NOK 11.0K, EBITDA of NOK 11.0K, EBITDA margin of 36%.
- Tromsø Quilte Stue Grethe Husby (Gammelgårdvegen 39, Tromsdalen): ENK-form, 0 employees, revenue of NOK 0, operating profit of NOK 0, EBITDA of NOK 0.
The two companies with the highest revenue are Stofflykke As and Bundingen As, while the two companies with the lowest revenue are Ida Kristine Fredriksen and Tromsø Quilte Stue Grethe Husby. Rimne As has a very low revenue, but a high EBITDA margin, which may be interesting for entrepreneurs looking to start with low operational costs.
Business Geography
Tromsø has a relatively small but actively changing textile industry. There are 2 companies registered in the municipality, with a combination of AS and ENK entities. The two companies with the highest revenue are Stofflykke As and Bundingen As, while the two companies with the lowest revenue are Ida Kristine Fredriksen and Tromsø Quilte Stue Grethe Husby. Rimne As has a very low revenue, but a high EBITDA margin, which may be interesting for entrepreneurs looking to start with low operational costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.

Business Dynamism
Tromsø has a relatively stable economic development in the textile industry. Revenue has increased by 6.4% from 2024 to 2025, indicating growing demand for textile products in the municipality. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for textile products in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
There is a clear variation in the number of employees over the years, with a maximum of 42 employees in 2016 and a minimum of 33 employees in 2019. There is a stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is no clear trend in the number of employees, but there is a slight increase from 2024 to 2025.
Outlook for Entrepreneurs
Tromsø has a relatively stable economic development in the textile industry. Revenue has increased by 6.4% from 2024 to 2025, indicating growing demand for textile products in the municipality. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for textile products in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
There is a clear variation in the number of employees over the years, with a maximum of 42 employees in 2016 and a minimum of 33 employees in 2019. There is a stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is no clear trend in the number of employees, but there is a slight increase from 2024 to 2025.
Outlook for Creative, Art, and Entertainment Activities
Tromsø has a relatively stable economic development in creative, art, and entertainment activities. Revenue has increased by 6.4% from 2024 to 2025, indicating growing demand for creative, art, and entertainment activities in the municipality. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for creative, art, and entertainment activities in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
There is a clear variation in the number of employees over the years, with a maximum of 42 employees in 2016 and a minimum of 33 employees in 2019. There is a stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is no clear trend in the number of employees, but there is a slight increase from 2024 to 2025.



Other companies in kreative, kunst og underholdningsaktiviteter (not in knit store)
| Company | Industry | Address | Sales | Employees | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snarby Strikkestudio As | clothing store | Storgata 90, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 26.7M | 13 | NOK 5.5M |
| New Yorker 80005 Tromsø | clothing store | Karlsøyvegen 12, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 27.2M | 13 | NOK 5.3M |
| Strandtorget 5 Eiendom As | clothing store | Strandtorget 5, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 0 | 0 | NOK 3.3M |
| Dressmann As Avd 128 Tromsø Heilovegen | clothing store | Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 20.4M | 14 | NOK 3.3M |
| Mona Abelsen Store As | clothing store | Strandtorget 3, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 42.8M | 20 | NOK 3.2M |
| H & M Hennes & Mauritz As Avd 864 Jekta Tromsø | clothing store | Karlsøyvegen 12, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 57.3M | 32 | NOK 2.6M |
| Match Jekta Avd 265 | clothing store | Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 11.0M | 7 | NOK 2.4M |
| Rein Love Clothing As | clothing store | Storgata 98, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 8.9M | 11 | NOK 2.2M |
| Kappahl As Avd 363 Langnes | clothing store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 18.5M | 13 | NOK 2.1M |
| Cubus Jekta Tromso Avd 901 | clothing store | Heilovegen 9, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 22.8M | 14 | NOK 2.1M |
| Vic Pyramiden Avd 038 | clothing store | Solstrandvegen 47, 9020 Tromsdalen | NOK 8.8M | 7 | NOK 1.9M |
| Tromsø Skotøimagasin As | footwear store | STORGATA 68, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 22.5M | 20 | NOK 1.8M |
| Tromsø Drift As | clothing store | Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 7.3M | 11 | NOK 1.7M |
| Cubus Tromso Sentrum Avd 902 | clothing store | Nerstranda 9, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 17.7M | 12 | NOK 1.6M |
| Dressmann As Avd 210 Trømsø Storgata | clothing store | STORGATA 79, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 10.2M | 5 | NOK 1.6M |
| Sami Shop As Avd Tromsø | clothing store | Kirkegata 10, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 5.0M | 4 | NOK 1.6M |
| H & M Hennes & Mauritz As Avd 767 Nerstranda | clothing store | Nerstranda 9, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 33.4M | 19 | NOK 1.5M |
| Euro Sko Jekta | footwear store | Karlsøyvegen 10, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 18.4M | 16 | NOK 1.5M |
| Skotreff As | footwear store | Storgata 81B, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 10.4M | 9 | NOK 1.3M |
| Brødrene Johannessen As | clothing store | Skippergata 28, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 34.2M | 25 | NOK 1.2M |
| Dna Jekta | footwear store | Karlsøyvegen 12, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 12.9M | 8 | NOK 1.1M |
| Volt Nerstranda Avd 283 | clothing store | Nerstranda, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 14.5M | 9 | NOK 1.1M |
| Skoringen Jekta | footwear store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 13.1M | 15 | NOK 1.0M |
| Volt Jekta Avd 293 | clothing store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 13.4M | 9 | NOK 976.6K |
| Decades Jekta Avd 457 | clothing store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 4.4M | 6 | NOK 971.0K |
| Cubus Thon Senter Pyramiden Avd 927 | clothing store | Solstrandvegen 47, 9020 Tromsdalen | NOK 10.1M | 7 | NOK 941.3K |
| Only Stores Norway As Avd Tromsø | clothing store | Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 9.6M | 6 | NOK 937.9K |
| Brn Best Retail Norge As Avd Mb Jekta | clothing store | Jekta Storsenter|Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 14.8M | 14 | NOK 807.2K |
| Nansen Outdoor Store Tromsø As | clothing store | Storgata 61, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 4.9M | 4 | NOK 747.0K |
| Husfliden Tromsø As | national clothing store | Sjøgata 4, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 19.8M | 15 | NOK 698.0K |
| Zero As Avd Tromsø | clothing store | Storgata 89, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 5.8M | 5 | NOK 670.7K |
| Carlings Tromsø Avd 529 | clothing store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 10.4M | 8 | NOK 625.5K |
| Skoringen Pyramiden | footwear store | Solstrandvegen 47, 9020 Tromsdalen | NOK 7.7M | 5 | NOK 597.0K |
| Cmn As | clothing store | Sjøgata 2, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 11.3M | 10 | NOK 594.0K |
| Levis Store Jekta Avd L11 | clothing store | Heilovegen 4, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 7.6M | 8 | NOK 573.4K |
| Carlings Nerstranda Avd 534 | clothing store | Strandgata 9, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 9.3M | 9 | NOK 556.0K |
| Lindex As Avd Jekta | clothing store | Karlsøyvegen 12, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 14.6M | 12 | NOK 539.0K |
| Magnussen Spesialsko Tromsø | footwear store | Ærfuglvegen 3A, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 4.1M | 2 | NOK 422.7K |
| Lindex As Avd Tromsø | clothing store | Storgata 102, 9008 Tromsø | NOK 10.2M | 0 | NOK 377.3K |
| Selected Jekta Tromsø | clothing store | Heilovegen 19, 9015 Tromsø | NOK 10.9M | 12 | NOK 312.7K |
Conclusion
Tromsø has a relatively stable economic development in the textile industry. Revenue has increased by 6.4% from 2024 to 2025, indicating growing demand for textile products in the municipality. There is a clear increase in revenue from 2022 to 2023, which may be due to increased demand for textile products in Tromsø. The EBITDA margin is at 4%, which is lower than the average for the industry in Norway, but this may be due to the small company structure and high operating costs.
There are no bankruptcy registrations in the industry in Tromsø, which indicates that the companies have good financing and operating results. This can be an advantage for entrepreneurs who want to start a company in the industry, but it may also indicate that there is low competitiveness in the industry, which can be a disadvantage for new companies.
There is a clear variation in the number of employees over the years, with a maximum of 42 employees in 2016 and a minimum of 33 employees in 2019. There is a stable number of employees in the industry, with a variation between 33 and 42 employees over the years. There is no clear trend in the number of employees, but there is a slight increase from 2024 to 2025.