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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 1'205 active companies in computer trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 15.9%, with 454 new companies registered, and 682 companies liquidated.

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  • 454 new companies
  • 682 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, 454 companies in computer trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -228 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Computer stores: Canton of Zurich (307), Canton of Bern (179), and Canton of Vaud (155). Companies in computer trade are the 75th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 454 new companies
  • 1'205 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, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 32 new companies
  • 47 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 1'205 companies in computer trade, most are active in Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (1'205). 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
1'205

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" (33%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% 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
4056 Basel
19/05/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
12/05/2026
9400 Rorschach
11/05/2026
6003 Luzern
16/04/2026
4059 Basel
10/04/2026
9606 Bütschwil
01/04/2026
8107 Buchs ZH
27/03/2026
9100 Herisau
17/03/2026
4123 Allschwil
06/03/2026
8752 Näfels
21/01/2026

Computer stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in computer trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6330 Cham
12/06/2026
4600 Olten
04/06/2026
8307 Effretikon
20/05/2026
8173 Neerach
20/05/2026
8466 Trüllikon
19/05/2026
8005 Zürich
18/05/2026
5746 Walterswil SO
15/05/2026
3280 Murten
13/05/2026
9327 Tübach
13/05/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 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
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026

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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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