Gaupen-Henger

What Gaupen-Henger does

Gaupen-Henger is a Norwegian privately held trailer manufacturer founded in 1973 in the locality of Gaupen, Norway. From its single manufacturing facility the company produces more than 10,000 trailers per year and has cumulatively manufactured over 300,000 units, serving private consumers, professional tradespeople, farmers, and specialized transport users such as boat, horse, and vehicle owners. The company sells exclusively through a network of more than 350 authorized dealers across Norway and Sweden, with no direct-to-consumer channel, and has no disclosed ownership, parent entity, or external funding.

The product portfolio spans eight core trailer categories — Cargo (Varehenger), Professional (Yrkeshenger), Boat (Båthenger), Box (Skaphenger), Car Transporter (Biltransporter), Machine (Maskinhenger), Horse (Hestehenger), and Hydraulic Tipper (Hydrauliske tipphengere) — plus a modular accessory line spanning LED lights, ramps, tarpaulins, spare wheels, and toolboxes. All trailers are built on an industrial series production platform that standardizes AL-KO axles, couplings, and brake systems across the range; professional SKUs ship with LED lighting as standard, hydraulic tipper models use electrically controlled tips on fully welded galvanized frames, and the modular side-gate system enables open-deck conversion by removing corner posts.

Revenue is generated solely through hardware sales at recommended retail prices inclusive of VAT (Alle priser er veiledende inkl. mva), with entry cargo trailers starting around 14,495 NOK and top-tier professional SKUs reaching ~42,995 NOK. The go-to-market is purely indirect: dealers source inventory through a dedicated portal (delekatalog.gaupen.no), manage sales, service, warranty, and spare-parts distribution, and represent Gaupen as the exclusive route to the end customer. Marketing is concentrated on the corporate website, a dealer locator, technical documentation, the Swedish-language mirror site, and targeted earned media such as the 2025 Osstre #JENTERSOMKAN sponsorship.

Name

Gaupen-Henger

Legal name

Gaupen-Henger

Website

https://gaupen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gaupen-Henger is a privately held Norwegian trailer manufacturer founded in 1973, producing over 10,000 trailers annually across cargo, professional, boat, box, machine, car-transport, horse, and hydraulic tipper lines. The company sells exclusively through 350-plus authorized dealers in Norway and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trailer Manufacturing

NAICS

Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423820)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Trailers Leasing/Rental (Lowboy, RGN, Double Drop, Extendable) (TLABACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Trailer & Transport Equipment Retail (CRAMAIAL), Bulk & Agricultural Trailers Leasing/Rental (Hopper, Grain, Live Bottom) (TLABACAH)

Keywords

• Trailer manufacturing
• Cargo trailers
• Professional trailers
• Hydraulic tipper trailers
• Trailer accessories

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaupen

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: Gaupen-Henger generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of trailers. The company produces over 10,000 trailers annually and has manufactured over 300,000 trailers since 1973. Products are sold exclusively through a network of 350+ authorized dealers in Norway and Sweden at recommended retail prices including VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gaupen-Henger manufactures and markets trailers in Norway and Sweden, producing over 10,000 units annually across cargo, professional, boat, box, car, machine, horse, and hydraulic tipper categories. The company sells exclusively through a network of 350+ authorized dealers, offering both recreational trailers for private individuals and heavy-duty professional trailers for tradespeople, along with branded accessories.

Product overview

Gaupen-Henger is a Norwegian market-leading trailer manufacturer producing over 10,000 trailers annually from its facilities. The product portfolio consists of multiple trailer categories: Varehenger (cargo trailers) for recreational and professional transport of goods; Yrkeshenger (professional trailers) with heavy-duty construction featuring fold-down panels and removable corner posts; Båthenger (boat trailers) for safe boat transport; Skaphenger (box trailers) for enclosed transport and storage applications; Biltransporter (car transporters) for vehicle transport; Maskinhenger (machine trailers) for equipment transport; Hestehenger (horse trailers) with innovative solutions; and Hydraulisk tipphenger (hydraulic tipper trailers) with electric tip operation. Accessories include LED lights, extension panels, netting grids, tarpaulins, spare wheels, toolboxes, and loading ramps. The company operates with industrial mass production combined with Norwegian craftsmanship, producing over 300,000 trailers since 1973.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Varehenger (Cargo Trailers) Versatile cargo trailers for recreational and light transport use, designed for transporting garden waste, materials, building supplies, and similar goods. Targeted at private individuals and homeowners.
• Yrkeshenger (Professional Trailers) Heavy-duty professional trailers with LED lighting, foldable/removable sides, and robust construction for tradespeople and contractors requiring daily heavy-duty transport.
• Båthenger (Boat Trailers) Trailers designed for safe and easy transport of boats, suitable for weekend trips or long-term storage. Targeted at boat owners.
• Skaphenger (Box Trailers) Enclosed box trailers functioning as a 'toolbox' on construction sites, for transporting smaller vehicles, warehouse space on wheels, or moving applications.
• Biltransporter (Car Transporters) Reliable trailers for vehicle transport, designed to handle passenger cars to vans, with easy loading and unloading via ramps.
• Maskinhenger (Machine Trailers) Robust trailers for transporting machines and equipment, meeting requirements from both professional users and hobby enthusiasts.
• Hestehenger (Horse Trailers) Innovative horse trailers with smart solutions and extra features for optimal animal transport.
• Hydrauliske tipphengere (Hydraulic Tipper Trailers) Powerful trailers with fully welded, galvanized frames and electric tip operation, suitable for transporting gravel, soil, and firewood. LED lights are standard equipment.
• Tilbehør (Accessories) Range of accessories including LED lights, extension panels, netting grids, tarpaulins, spare wheels, wheel holders, hitch locks, toolboxes, loading ramps, and covers developed specifically for Gaupen trailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300,000 trailers manufactured since 1973
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Osstre #JENTERSOMKANminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 August 2025Gaupen partnered with the Osstre #JENTERSOMKAN project, which involved building a cabin in Hemsedal in just 4 weeks. The project aimed to inspire and show that the construction industry is also for women. Gaupen provided two E2635N trailers for transporting machines and equipment to and from the building site. The project featured Bettina, Katarina, and Maria building the cabin as part of WoodenCamping in Hemsedal.
• AL-KOcoreTechnology or IntegrationAL-KO is a key component supplier for Gaupen trailers. All Gaupen trailer models use AL-KO components including axles, couplings, and brake systems. This partnership ensures consistent quality and reliability across the product range.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Humbaur: German manufacturer of trailers, tippers, and transport solutions for commercial and agricultural use. Comparable as a European mid-to-heavy-duty trailer producer with overlapping tipper and cargo trailer lines.
• Anssems Trailers: Netherlands-based trailer manufacturer offering cargo, platform, and tipping trailers across Europe. Comparable on product type and dealer-distribution model, with broader scale and geographic footprint than Gaupen.
• Ifor Williams Trailers: UK-based, Europe's largest trailer manufacturer with broad product portfolio including horse, livestock, plant, and general cargo trailers. Comparable to Gaupen on product breadth and dealer-led distribution, with materially larger scale.
• Saris Trailers: Dutch trailer manufacturer producing cargo, plant, livestock, and tipping trailers for the European market. Comparable product portfolio and dealer-based distribution to Gaupen, with broader geographic reach.
• Böckmann: German family-owned trailer manufacturer producing horse, car-transport, cargo, and tipper trailers. Direct overlap with Gaupen's boat, car, and cargo trailer categories at a broader European scale.

Others

• AL-KO Vehicle Technology: Component supplier to Gaupen (and owner of competing trailer brand Brenderup). Relevant as both a strategic supplier and an adjacent market participant; their component decisions shape Gaupen's product specifications and competitive landscape.

Regional players

• Brian James Trailers: UK-based trailer manufacturer producing cargo, plant, and car-transport trailers. Comparable product range but primarily serves UK and selected European markets rather than Norway/Sweden directly.

Direct peers

• Variant Trailers: Norwegian trailer maker serving tradespeople and consumers with a comparable product range including cargo and tipping trailers. Competes with Gaupen in the same Norwegian dealer channels.
• Brenderup: Danish-origin trailer manufacturer (now owned by AL-KO, Gaupen's own component supplier). Directly comparable as a Nordic-region light/medium-duty trailer producer selling through dealer networks across Europe.
• Tiki Trailers: Norwegian trailer manufacturer producing boat, cargo, and machine trailers for the Nordic market. Most direct domestic head-to-head competitor with overlapping product categories and dealer-based distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/osstre.no
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gaupen-henger-as

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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