Agricultural wholesalers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'133 active companies in agricultural wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.8%, with 447 new companies registered, and 570 companies liquidated.
- 447 new companies
- 570 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Agricultural wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Agricultural wholesalers in Switzerland.
Agricultural wholesalers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 447 companies in agricultural wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -123 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Agricultural wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (134), Canton of Geneva (130), and Canton of Bern (109).
Companies in agricultural wholesale are the 93rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 447 new companies
- 1'133 active companies
- ** year to date
Agricultural wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in agricultural wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 51 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in Switzerland.
- 22 new companies
- 51 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Agricultural wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Agricultural wholesalers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Agricultural wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 1'133 companies in agricultural wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of grain, unmanufactured tobacco, seeds and animal feeds (559), Wholesale of live animals (271), and Wholesale of flowers and plants (259).
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
559
Wholesale of live animals
271
Wholesale of flowers and plants
259
Wholesale of hides, skins and leather
44
Companies in agricultural wholesale in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Agricultural wholesalers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 2 companies in agricultural wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
30/03/2026
Agricultural wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 6 companies in agricultural wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
1610 Oron-la-Ville
15/06/2026
8952 Schlieren
08/06/2026
Agricultural wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 40 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
06/07/2026