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Ripple impact analysis for the Kristiansand port cluster

The ripple effect analysis for Kristiansand Havneklynge assesses the economic and social significance of port activities in the region. Kristiansand Havn IKS, which covers both Kristiansand and Lindesnes, plays a central role in logistics and business, and creates jobs both directly and through affiliated businesses.

The analysis highlights how the port contributes to local and regional value creation, affects the transport network and strengthens the competitiveness of companies in the area. Through the activities of the harbor cluster, positive effects arise for business, the environment and society. 

6,060 man-years are directly employed through activities in the Kristiansand port cluster in 2023

2,606 man-years are indirectly employed through activities in the Kristiansand port cluster in 2023. The induced effects of the port activities amount to 1,442 man-years, and the total employment effect of the Kristiansand port cluster can thus be calculated at 10,108 man-years.

The harbor cluster comprises approx. 18% of private employment in Kristiansand and Lindesnes

In the municipalities of Kristiansand and Lindesnes, total employment amounts to the equivalent of 56,191 full-time equivalents (FTE). Of these, 10,108 man-years are associated with operations within the Kristiansand IKS port cluster, which amounts to approximately 18% of total employment.

The turnover from the business activities in the harbor cluster amounted to NOK 24.27 billion in 2023

This covers a direct value of NOK 17.34 billion, an indirect value of NOK 4.91 billion and an induced value of NOK 2.02 billion.

Value production is estimated at 8.458 billion

This covers a direct value creation of NOK 5.454 billion, an indirect value creation of NOK 1.980 billion and an induced value creation of NOK 1.024 billion.

NOK 600 million was created in direct taxes from the economic activity in the port cluster

With an indirect tax production of NOK 239 million and an induced tax production of NOK 141 million, the total tax production is NOK 980 million.

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Ripple impact analysis Kristiansand harbor cluster 2024

Ripple impact analysis from 2020

Ripple effect analysis 2020 GAP analysis 2020

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