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Data updated 19 June 2026
Wholesale & Distribution Companies in Norway
Companies
22,817
Market
Norway
The Wholesale & Distribution sector in Norway comprises 22,817 companies across 78 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere (1,447 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Elkjøp Nordic AS. This page breaks the wholesale and distribution market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Wholesale & Distribution in Norway
- Total companies: 22,817
- Sub-industries: 78
- Largest sub-industry: Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere — 1,447 companies (6.3% of the sector)
- Second largest: Wholesale trade in machines and equipment for trade. transport and other service provision — 1,366 companies
- Third largest: Unspecified wholesale trade — 1,237 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 12,413
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 863
- Companies with reported headcount: 8,566
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 51
Wholesale & Distribution in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere | 1,447 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade in machines and equipment for trade. transport and other service provision | 1,366 | 6.0% |
| Unspecified wholesale trade | 1,237 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale of clothing | 978 | 4.3% |
| Agency trade with a specialized selection of goods otherwise | 876 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for mining operations. oil and gas extraction and construction and construction activities | 875 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods | 856 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale of household goods and goods for personal use not mentioned elsewhere | 843 | 3.7% |
| Wholesale trade in sports equipment | 782 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software | 737 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale of wine and spirits | 732 | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | 712 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade with a specialized selection of food and recreational goods not mentioned elsewhere | 694 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs | 677 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale of machinery and equipment for industry otherwise | 657 | 2.9% |
Company size — Wholesale & Distribution in Norway
Based on the 8,566 wholesale and distribution companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 6,951 | 81.1% |
| 11–49 | 1,436 | 16.8% |
| 50–99 | 128 | 1.5% |
| 100–199 | 34 | 0.4% |
| 200–499 | 16 | 0.2% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 81.1% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 51 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Wholesale & Distribution in Norway
Based on the 12,413 wholesale and distribution companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 3,900 | 31.4% |
| €100k–200k | 1,237 | 10.0% |
| €200k–500k | 1,690 | 13.6% |
| €500k–1M | 1,382 | 11.1% |
| €1M–10M | 3,341 | 26.9% |
| €10M–100M | 786 | 6.3% |
| €100M+ | 77 | 0.6% |
Top 50 Wholesale & Distribution companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911382296 | Elkjøp Nordic AS | 200–499 | €3.4B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines | |
| 914803802 | ESSO NORGE AS | exxonmobil.no | 50–99 | €2.4B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 913859529 | LERØY SEAFOOD AS | leroy.no | 100–199 | €2.0B | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 915802567 | NORTH EUROPEAN OIL TRADE AS | — | €1.6B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood | |
| 915138357 | ASKO SENTRALLAGER KJØL AS | 100–199 | €1.5B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 992684666 | ASKO SENTRALLAGER OG TRANSPORT AS | 200–499 | €1.2B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 955672828 | POWER INTERNATIONAL AS | power.no | 100–199 | €1.2B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 982081998 | ASKO OSLO AS | 200–499 | €1.1B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 979487916 | ASKO VEST AS | 500+ | €1.0B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 885316522 | Unil AS | unil.no | 100–199 | €984.0M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 983469248 | Seaborn AS | seaborn.no | 50–99 | €747.0M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 995518015 | Bama Dagligvare AS | 1–10 | €720.5M | Wholesale of fruit and vegetables | |
| 918710507 | Asko Hedmark AS | 200–499 | €710.9M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 933129950 | ASKO VESTFOLD TELEMARK AS | 100–199 | €635.8M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 923622845 | Asko Rogaland AS | asko.no | 200–499 | €635.4M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 919502193 | PREEM NORGE AS | preem.no | 11–49 | €569.1M | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 912015238 | ASKO ØST AS | asko.no | 200–499 | €542.9M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 913117883 | ASKO AGDER AS | 200–499 | €532.5M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 925101613 | HOFSETH SALES AS | — | €508.8M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs | |
| 894729252 | SJOR AS | sjor.no | 11–49 | €469.7M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 930224731 | NORDLAKS SALES AS | 11–49 | €370.7M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs | |
| 936710379 | H I Giørtz Sønner AS | higiortz.no | 200–499 | €365.9M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 930185930 | FERD AS | ferd.com | 50–99 | €364.6M | Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere |
| 996460789 | KOMPLETT DISTRIBUSJON AS | komplettgroup.com | — | €341.0M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 963950837 | Sekkingstad AS | sekkingstad.no | 11–49 | €337.1M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 912359999 | HELLY HANSEN AS | hellyhansen.com | 200–499 | €327.5M | Wholesale of clothing |
| 983415814 | KOLLY AS | null | 100–199 | €318.0M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 984612729 | POLAR QUALITY AS | polarquality.no | 11–49 | €306.7M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 914631858 | Bergen Bunkers As | bergenbunkers.no | 1–10 | €299.0M | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 918891919 | Hewlett-Packard Norge AS | hpe.no | 50–99 | €280.7M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 917019215 | WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE AS | wilhelmsen.com | 100–199 | €257.1M | Wholesale of ship's equipment and fishing gear |
| 927124238 | TOMRA SYSTEMS ASA | tomra.com | 200–499 | €251.1M | Agency trade in machinery. production equipment. boats and aircraft |
| 976762207 | Norwell AS | norwell.no | 11–49 | €248.8M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 917633355 | IOT MEDICAL ANS | — | €246.5M | Agency trade with a specialized selection of goods otherwise | |
| 945675942 | NORWEGIAN SEAFOOD AS | norwegianseafoodas.no | 11–49 | €238.6M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 955456653 | Eikmaskin AS | eiksenteret.no | 11–49 | €234.4M | Wholesale of machinery and equipment for agriculture and forestry |
| 813612992 | ASKO MOLDE AS | asko.no | 100–199 | €231.5M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 935568897 | TD SYNNEX NORWAY AS | techdata.no | — | €229.3M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 979557272 | Nor Seafoods AS | nor-seafoods.com | 11–49 | €223.5M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 980448614 | Arrow ECS Norway AS | arrowecs.no | 50–99 | €217.4M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 918229353 | NOVO NORDISK NORWAY AS | novonordisk.com | 50–99 | €208.6M | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 923473106 | PLATINA SEAFOOD AS | null | 1–10 | €204.9M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 957720323 | Mondelez Norge AS | mdlznordic.com | 50–99 | €204.8M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 861272702 | DELL AS | dellscholars.org | 50–99 | €198.0M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 971059435 | Asko Oppland AS | opplandcorp.com | 50–99 | €195.7M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 916247389 | Schneider Electric Norge AS | 200–499 | €194.0M | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation | |
| 980250008 | FRESENIUS KABI NORGE AS | 11–49 | €193.1M | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods | |
| 991191801 | Ineos Sales Norge AS | — | €182.4M | Wholesale of chemical products | |
| 975965260 | Firda Seafood AS | firdasea.no | 1–10 | €179.5M | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 936661386 | Fjordland AS | fjordland.no | 50–99 | €169.8M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
How to sell to Wholesale & Distribution companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 81.1% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 51 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 863 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 78 sub-industries led by Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Norway's wholesale and distribution companies.
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How many wholesale and distribution companies are there in Norway?+
There are 22,817 wholesale and distribution companies in Norway, split across 78 sub-industries, the largest being Wholesale trade in building materials not mentioned elsewhere with 1,447 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest wholesale and distribution companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest wholesale and distribution companies in Norway include Elkjøp Nordic AS, ESSO NORGE AS, LERØY SEAFOOD AS, NORTH EUROPEAN OIL TRADE AS, ASKO SENTRALLAGER KJØL AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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