Verdiinnlagte

Verdiinnlagte is a Norwegian term used in business and economic discourse to describe the value that is embedded or integrated into a product, service, or process beyond the base material and production costs. The concept highlights the portion of value created by factors such as design, functionality, branding, ecosystem, customer support, and sustainability measures that are included in the offering.

In practice, verdiinnlagte is discussed in contexts of value creation along the value chain, pricing strategies, and financial reporting. There is no single international standard for measuring verdiinnlagte, and analysts often estimate it through approaches such as price premiums, willingness to pay, or component analysis of the value chain. The term is often used to compare how different configurations of features and services contribute to overall value.

Examples of verdiinnlagte areas include a smartphone with a strong software ecosystem and long-term updates, a building with high energy efficiency and smart systems, or a service model that bundles support, data analytics, and customization. These elements increase the perceived and economic value beyond the cost of materials and basic production.

Relation to other concepts includes tie-ins to value-added (merverdi), value creation, and price formation, while it should not be confused with value-added tax (merverdiavgift). Measurement and interpretation of verdiinnlagte can be context-dependent and subjective, which can limit cross-comparability.

See also: verdiskapning, merverdiavgift, verdiøkning.