Hardware stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Aargau
Canton of Aargau is home to a total of 92 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.0%, with 70 new companies registered, and 51 companies liquidated.
- 70 new companies
- 51 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Aargau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in the Canton of Aargau.
Hardware stores — Industry size in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 70 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores:
Canton of Zurich (162), Canton of Bern (120), and Canton of Vaud (119).
Companies in hardware trade are the 80th largest group of companies in the Canton of Aargau.
- 70 new companies
- 92 active companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Aargau
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.2% contraction in the Canton of Aargau.
- 3 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Aargau
The most common company size for Hardware stores in the Canton of Aargau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Aargau
Out of the 92 companies in hardware trade, most are active in
Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (71) and Retail sale of hardware goods (21).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials
71
Retail sale of hardware goods
21
Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Aargau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited
- 7% Other
Hardware stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4665 Oftringen
31/03/2026
8966 Oberwil-Lieli
15/01/2026
5040 Schöftland
28/01/2025
5734 Reinach AG
16/12/2024
5430 Wettingen
05/12/2024
8918 Unterlunkhofen
05/12/2024
Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5330 Bad Zurzach
10/07/2026
5646 Abtwil AG
18/05/2026
5412 Gebenstorf
31/03/2026
5412 Gebenstorf
11/02/2026
8964 Rudolfstetten
22/01/2026
5314 Kleindöttingen
08/01/2026
4665 Oftringen
06/10/2025
5212 Hausen AG
22/09/2025
4665 Oftringen
18/08/2025
5610 Wohlen AG
11/08/2025
Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Aargau
In the Canton of Aargau, 2 companies in hardware trade 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
20/08/2026
Change of status
11/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/05/2026
Change of status
08/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
23/04/2026