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Computer stores — Companies in computer trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Computer stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'199 active companies in computer trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 16.3%, with 460 new companies registered, and 693 companies liquidated.

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  • 460 new companies
  • 693 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Computer stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Computer stores in German-speaking Switzerland.

Computer stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 460 companies in computer trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -233 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Computer stores: Canton of Zurich (301), Canton of Bern (181), and Canton of Vaud (151). Companies in computer trade are the 74th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 460 new companies
  • 1'199 active companies
  • ** year to date

Computer stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 32 companies in computer trade were incorporated. In that same period, 53 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 32 new companies
  • 53 liquidated companies
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Computer stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Computer stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Computer stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'199 companies in computer trade, most are active in Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (1'199). 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.

Computer stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores
1'199

Companies in computer trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Limited
  • 2% Other

Computer stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in computer trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3622 Homberg b. Thun
03/08/2026
3426 Aefligen
21/07/2026
8304 Wallisellen
12/06/2026
5614 Sarmenstorf
22/05/2026
9542 Münchwilen TG
22/05/2026
4056 Basel
19/05/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
12/05/2026
9400 Rorschach
11/05/2026
6300 Zug
23/04/2026
6003 Luzern
16/04/2026

Computer stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in computer trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4410 Liestal
28/08/2026
8044 Gockhausen
21/08/2026
9050 Appenzell
18/08/2026
5614 Sarmenstorf
14/08/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
14/08/2026
8045 Zürich
06/08/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
31/07/2026

Computer stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 29 companies in computer trade 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
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
25/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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