Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 970 active companies in cosmetics wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.4%, with 603 new companies registered, and 716 companies liquidated.
- 603 new companies
- 716 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cosmetics wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cosmetics wholesalers in Switzerland.
Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 603 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -113 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cosmetics wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (179), Canton of Vaud (120), and Canton of Geneva (110).
Companies in cosmetics wholesale are the 101st largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 603 new companies
- 970 active companies
- ** year to date
Cosmetics wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 39 companies in cosmetics wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 62 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in Switzerland.
- 39 new companies
- 62 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cosmetics wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Cosmetics wholesalers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Cosmetics wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 970 companies in cosmetics wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics (970).
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
970
Companies in cosmetics wholesale in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Limited
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Cosmetics wholesalers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 0 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4148 Pfeffingen
08/07/2026
4153 Reinach BL
30/06/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
01/06/2026
9000 St. Gallen
11/05/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
06/05/2026
Cosmetics wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 9 companies in cosmetics wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2520 La Neuveville
04/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/07/2026
Cosmetics wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 37 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/08/2026