11500 New businesses registered in Albania in the first half of 2026. Top sectors, regions and the fastest-growing categories vs 2025.
| # | Category | New | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HR & Recruitment Agency
|
77 | +43 | +126.5% |
| 2 |
Boutique & Short-term Accommodation
|
199 | +109 | +121.1% |
| 3 |
Online & E-commerce Retail
|
149 | +70 | +88.6% |
| 4 |
Tourist Guide Services
|
39 | +17 | +77.3% |
| 5 |
Property Development
|
154 | +66 | +75.0% |
| 6 |
Business Consulting
|
492 | +207 | +72.6% |
| 7 |
Equipment Rental
|
43 | +18 | +72.0% |
| 8 |
Photography & Videography
|
46 | +19 | +70.4% |
| 9 |
Real Estate Agency
|
348 | +140 | +67.3% |
| 10 |
Taxi & Passenger Transport
|
442 | +177 | +66.8% |
| # | Category | New | Difference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Currency Exchange
|
7 | −14 | -66.7% |
| 2 |
Fishery & Aquaculture
|
8 | −12 | -60.0% |
| 3 |
Textile & Garment Manufacturing
|
14 | −18 | -56.3% |
| 4 |
Translation & Interpretation
|
15 | −18 | -54.5% |
| 5 |
Construction Materials Wholesale
|
15 | −9 | -37.5% |
| 6 |
Civil Engineering & Road Construction
|
52 | −19 | -26.8% |
| 7 |
Food & Beverage Wholesale
|
28 | −10 | -26.3% |
| 8 |
Hair Salon
|
38 | −10 | -20.8% |
| 9 |
Pharmacy & Drugstore
|
26 | −6 | -18.8% |
| 10 |
Electronics & Appliances Store
|
56 | −10 | -15.2% |
| # | Sector | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Food & Beverage
|
1,563 | +28.4% |
| 2 |
Construction & Real Estate
|
1,459 | +34.8% |
| 3 |
Professional & Business Services
|
1,437 | +46.0% |
| 4 |
Retail & Commerce
|
1,271 | +31.7% |
| 5 |
Automotive
|
1,173 | +26.5% |
| 6 |
Technology & IT
|
1,013 | +40.1% |
| 7 |
Tourism & Hospitality
|
800 | +43.6% |
| 8 |
Health & Medicine
|
421 | +24.2% |
| 9 |
Wholesale & Import/Export
|
411 | -11.4% |
| 10 |
Beauty & Personal Care
|
366 | +21.2% |
| # | Region | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tirane
|
6,013 | +14.4% |
| 2 |
Vlore
|
1,336 | +14.9% |
| 3 |
Durres
|
1,293 | +10.5% |
| 4 |
Fier
|
596 | +7.0% |
| 5 |
Lezhe
|
490 | +21.6% |
| 6 |
Elbasan
|
451 | +12.2% |
| 7 |
Shkoder
|
445 | +16.5% |
| 8 |
Korce
|
328 | -11.6% |
| 9 |
Berat
|
225 | +2.3% |
| 10 |
Gjirokaster
|
136 | +7.9% |
| 11 |
Diber
|
114 | +29.5% |
| 12 |
Kukes
|
72 | +44.0% |
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