Hardware stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 40 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.1%, with 30 new companies registered, and 26 companies liquidated.
- 30 new companies
- 26 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in the Canton of Solothurn.
Hardware stores — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 30 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores:
Canton of Zurich (161), Canton of Bern (124), and Canton of Vaud (118).
Companies in hardware trade are the 77th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 30 new companies
- 40 active companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 0 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Hardware stores in the Canton of Solothurn 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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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 40 companies in hardware trade, most are active in
Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (27) and Retail sale of hardware goods (13).
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
27
Retail sale of hardware goods
13
Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Limited
- 3% Other
Hardware stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4552 Derendingen
29/10/2024
5015 Erlinsbach SO
01/05/2024
4703 Kestenholz
03/01/2024
4500 Solothurn
21/06/2023
4500 Solothurn
21/06/2023
4500 Solothurn
21/06/2023
4573 Lohn-Ammannsegg
18/04/2023
4702 Oensingen
22/06/2022
Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4227 Büsserach
17/06/2025
4563 Gerlafingen
01/05/2024
4118 Rodersdorf
04/08/2022
4500 Solothurn
10/05/2022
Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 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
05/06/2026
Change of status
23/01/2026
Change of status
24/11/2025
Change of company name, Change of status
02/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/06/2025