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Manufacturing

16,844 Norwegian companies classified under manufacturing. Public register information only.

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Manufacturing in Norway

Counts over the Brønnøysund Register Centre register as loaded on 2026-09-14. Dissolved companies are excluded. No financial figures are involved.

16,844Companies on the register
4.0%of Norwegian companies423,832 across all sectors
12 yearsMedian company age10 years across all sectors
2.6%In insolvency proceedings2.5% across all sectors

New companies per year

05001k2012: 49220122013: 4922014: 46220142015: 5462016: 56020162017: 6402018: 67320182019: 6482020: 70920202021: 7832022: 80120222023: 8472024: 84420242025: 7962026: 511 (year to date)2026
Companies still on the register, by the year they were incorporated. 2026 is the year to date. Companies dissolved since are not counted, so earlier years understate how many were formed. 13% are under three years old, against 15% across all sectors.

How old they are

Manufacturing
All sectors
  • Under 3 years 13%
  • 3 to 9 years 30%
  • 10 to 19 years 24%
  • 20 years or more 33%

What they do

  1. Reparasjon og vedlikehold av maskiner NACE 33.120
    1,72810%
  2. Bearbeiding av metaller NACE 25.530
    1,0826.4%
  3. Reparasjon og vedlikehold av sivile skip og båter NACE 33.150
    8064.8%
  4. Produksjon av brød og ferske konditorvarer NACE 10.710
    7374.4%
  5. Produksjon av møbler NACE 31.000
    6163.7%
  6. Installasjon av industrimaskiner og -utstyr NACE 33.200
    5173.1%
  7. Produksjon av metallkonstruksjoner og deler NACE 25.110
    4362.6%
  8. Trykking ellers NACE 18.120
    4092.4%
  9. Produksjon av andre bygningsartikler NACE 16.230
    4052.4%
  10. Frysing og videre bearbeiding av fisk, skalldyr og bløtdyr NACE 10.203
    3261.9%
  11. Bygging av sivile skip og flytende materiell NACE 30.110
    3181.9%
  12. Annen industriproduksjon ikke nevnt annet sted NACE 32.990
    2741.6%
The main activity each company registered, largest first.

Where they are registered

  1. 1,2947.7%
  2. 2511.5%
  3. 2311.4%
  4. 2281.4%
  5. 1951.2%
  6. 1691.0%
  7. 1520.9%
  8. 1420.8%
  9. 1370.8%
  10. 1290.8%
Registered town, which is often an accountant's or a director's address rather than where the business trades.

Legal forms

  1. Private limited company (AS)
    13,86682%
  2. Norwegian branch of a foreign company (NUF)
    2,19413%
  3. General partnership, shared liability (DA)
    3422.0%
  4. General partnership (ANS)
    3201.9%
  5. Cooperative (SA)
    600.4%
  6. Public limited company (ASA)
    340.2%

Staff on file

4,787 companies report a headcount

16 staff at the median of those

3,360 with 10 or more staff

Only companies that report employees to the register are counted, so this describes the larger end of the sector, not all of it.

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Companies

CompanyTownIncorporated
"Hydro-Nauta" Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia81-336 Gdynia2025
&MF Holding ASMaura2020
+Halle NufDk-8000 Aarhus C2024
...Piece of Cake ASVinterbro2017
0GCS ASBergen2022
1-2-TRE Elementproduksjon ASVåle1998
10/10 Tekstiltrykkeri ASOslo2012
1489 Brewery ASNittedal2018
1814SALMON ASDal2022
1STOPWIND LtdGlasgow G51 3Tr Scotland2021
1X Technologies ASMoss2022
2 B Elettronica S.R.L.It-10090 Buttigliera Alta (To)2021
2050 Furniture ASSteinstø2026
24/7 Multiservice ASFlorø2026
24M Technologies, Inc.Cambridge, Ma 021392023
2775 Holding ASBrandbu2024
2H ConstructionsLondon N22 8Hh England2026
2M CarnitechDk-9440 Aabybro2023
2P-HOLDING ASRåholt2021
2TEC ASHafrsfjord2014
2TO Skis DaLeikanger2007
3 D Form ASSkien2024
3 Lab ASMo I Rana2017
3 TS Holding ASLillehammer2015
3 TS Industriservice ASLillehammer1995
3-INTERIØR ASRisør2026
316 Produksjon ASMo I Rana2025
319 Holding ASHyen2025
3B Hungaria LtdHu-8900 St. Zalaegerszeg2013
3B-FIBREGLASS Norway ASBirkeland1970
3B-FIBREGLASS SprlBe-4651 Battice1995
3D Production ASHønefoss2021
3D Technologies Limited NufWarwick Cv34 6Uw England2025
3D-COMPONENTS ASOslo2015
3D-KNITTING & Technology ASSykkylven2018
3ELEMENTUM ASJar2025
3MC SRLIt-33030 Varmo Ud2019
3S Aps4520 Svinninge2010
3SUN Inspection Services LimitedNorfolk Nr31 0Fb2017
3T Cycling S.R.L.It-24122 Bergamo (Bg)2016
3TEK DaTyristrand2008
3TM Holding ASEngenes2020
3W Industri Service ApsDk-5330 Munkebo2018
4.FARM ASGjøvik2020
4640 Øl Og Sider Hus ASSøgne2025
4HOME Decor ASOslo2019
4WELD Spolka Z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnoscia Nuf37-522 Wiazownica2021
64 Grader Nord ASInderøy2024
67 North Distillery ASRognan2020
7 Fjell Bryggeri ASBønes2013
7 Steel Nordic Group ASMo I Rana2006
7 Steel Nordic Manufacturing ASMo I Rana1989
7 Steel Nordic Reinforcing ASMo I Rana1998
7 Steel Service Norway ASOslo1998
A & C Holding ASAskim2018
A & MB Holding ASLarvik2005
A Birkeland Trappesnekkeri ASManger1995
A C Bergersen & Sønner ASSkien1991
A C Smith & Co ASOslo1998
A H Invest ASÅndalsnes2005
A Johansen ASRøst1978
A M Hansen Maskinering ASLierstranda1999
A O Bakke Sag & Høvleri ASNordfjordeid1990
A Til Å Grafisk Design Og Media ASFlorø1993
A's Clothing DaOslo2018
A-67 Motor ASTvedestrand2024
A-Form ASMandal2013
A-Kabel ASÅrnes1991
A-Plast ASSkodje1988
A-Sign ASStavanger1993
A-Tak ASLaksevåg2020
A-Tec ASSon2009
A-Tec Ballistics ASSon2017
A-Trykk ASKristiansand S1990
A. Andersen Shipping ASSagvåg2018
A. Berven Holding ASHorten2022
A. Båtservice ASHøvåg2012
A. Grøvdal Småmaskiner ASIsfjorden2020
A. Halvorsen Holding ASOstereidet2024
A. Idsøe ASStavanger2020
A. Idsøe Holding ASStavanger1976
A. Kvam ASRindal2006
A. Lande Holding ASVelfjord2023
A. Madland Reparasjonsservice ASHundvåg2025
A. O. Bøstrand ASØrsta2026
A. Olufsen Ship & Offshore ASHaugesund2013
A. Sørensen Holding ASMeistervik2020
A. Tunset ASInderøy2022
A. Westre ASØrsta1986
A. Årdal ASNærbø2002
A.Anleggs Teknikk ASBorhaug2025
A.G Tavleservice ASSkedsmokorset2012
A.Hildonen Bakeri & Konditori ASVadsø2004
A.I.Aaker ASDønna2020
A.K Maskinservice ASMorvik2017
A.M.E. Holding ASFevik2008
A.N.44 Naturlige Lys Og Dufter ASVarhaug2025
A.T. Taasen Holding ASBøverbru2008
A/S FormaOslo1969
A/S Micro verktøyAsker1980
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