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Cosmetics wholesalers — Companies in cosmetics wholesale in German-speaking Switzerland

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Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 594 active companies in cosmetics wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.2%, with 346 new companies registered, and 385 companies liquidated.

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  • 346 new companies
  • 385 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cosmetics wholesalers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 346 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -39 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cosmetics wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (178), Canton of Vaud (120), and Canton of Geneva (112). Companies in cosmetics wholesale are the 104th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 346 new companies
  • 594 active companies
  • ** year to date

Cosmetics wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in cosmetics wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 25 new companies
  • 40 liquidated companies
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Cosmetics wholesalers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 594 companies in cosmetics wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (594). 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.

Cosmetics wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics
594

Companies in cosmetics wholesale in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Limited
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Cosmetics wholesalers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8302 Kloten
14/07/2026
4148 Pfeffingen
08/07/2026
4153 Reinach BL
30/06/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
01/06/2026
8055 Zürich
12/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
11/05/2026
9524 Zuzwil SG
04/05/2026
3400 Burgdorf
13/04/2026
8810 Horgen
09/04/2026

Cosmetics wholesalers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8001 Zürich
06/08/2026
2520 La Neuveville
04/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/07/2026
8037 Zürich
17/07/2026
6010 Kriens
10/07/2026
8834 Schindellegi
25/06/2026
6362 Stansstad
19/06/2026
8050 Zürich
08/06/2026
9434 Au SG
01/06/2026

Cosmetics wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 24 companies in cosmetics 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
05/08/2026
Other change
04/08/2026
Change of status
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/07/2026
Other change
28/07/2026
Other change
24/07/2026

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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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