Hardware stores — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 14 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 12.5%, with 6 new companies registered, and 8 companies liquidated.
- 6 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in Bern.
Hardware stores — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 6 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores:
Zurich (37), Geneva (20), and Lugano (18).
Companies in hardware trade are the 86th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 6 new companies
- 14 active companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.7% contraction in Bern.
- 0 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Hardware stores in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 14 companies in hardware trade, most are active in
Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (12) and Retail sale of hardware goods (2).
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.
Hardware stores
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Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials
12
Retail sale of hardware goods
2
Companies in hardware trade in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 21% Sole proprietorship
Hardware stores — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 1 company in hardware trade has 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
13/05/2026
Change of status
20/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/03/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/12/2024
Change of status
10/01/2024