Agricultural wholesalers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 325 active companies in agricultural wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.1%, with 176 new companies registered, and 183 companies liquidated.
- 176 new companies
- 183 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Agricultural wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Agricultural wholesalers in French-speaking Switzerland.
Agricultural wholesalers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 176 companies in agricultural wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Agricultural wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (133), Canton of Geneva (133), and Canton of Bern (109).
Companies in agricultural wholesale are the 85th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 176 new companies
- 325 active companies
- ** year to date
Agricultural wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in agricultural wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 19 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 8 new companies
- 19 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Agricultural wholesalers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Agricultural wholesalers in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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20% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Agricultural wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 325 companies in agricultural wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds (219), Wholesale of live animals (58), and Wholesale of flowers and plants (41).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Agricultural wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds
219
Wholesale of live animals
58
Wholesale of flowers and plants
41
Wholesale of hides, skins and leather
7
Companies in agricultural wholesale in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Limited
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Agricultural wholesalers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in agricultural wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1212 Grand-Lancy
26/08/2026
Agricultural wholesalers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in agricultural wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1290 Chavannes-des-Bois
12/08/2026
1423 Villars-Burquin
31/07/2026
1865 Les Diablerets
29/07/2026
1610 Oron-la-Ville
15/06/2026
Agricultural wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in agricultural wholesale have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
05/10/2026