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Computer stores — Companies in computer trade in Switzerland

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Computer stores — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'695 active companies in computer trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 14.5%, with 663 new companies registered, and 950 companies liquidated.

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  • 663 new companies
  • 950 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Computer stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Computer stores — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 663 companies in computer trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -287 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Computer stores: Canton of Zurich (302), Canton of Bern (180), and Canton of Vaud (151). Companies in computer trade are the 76th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 663 new companies
  • 1'695 active companies
  • ** year to date

Computer stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 43 companies in computer trade were incorporated. In that same period, 75 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 43 new companies
  • 75 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Computer stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Computer stores in 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 Switzerland

Out of the 1'695 companies in computer trade, most are active in Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores (1'695). 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
1'695

Companies in computer trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (23%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Sole proprietorship
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 23% Limited
  • 3% Other

Computer stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3426 Aefligen
21/07/2026
8304 Wallisellen
12/06/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
04/06/2026
5614 Sarmenstorf
22/05/2026
9542 Münchwilen TG
22/05/2026
4056 Basel
19/05/2026
1003 Lausanne
18/05/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
12/05/2026
9400 Rorschach
11/05/2026
1290 Versoix
28/04/2026

Computer stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 6 companies in computer trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8045 Zürich
06/08/2026
1007 Lausanne
05/08/2026
8207 Schaffhausen
31/07/2026
8105 Regensdorf
21/07/2026
1950 Sion
20/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
06/07/2026
1110 Morges
03/07/2026
8442 Hettlingen
24/06/2026

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

In Switzerland, 25 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
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
31/07/2026
Other change
29/07/2026
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/07/2026
Other change
28/07/2026

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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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