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Hardware stores — Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Ticino

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Hardware stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino

Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 78 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.4%, with 45 new companies registered, and 34 companies liquidated.

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  • 45 new companies
  • 34 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in the Canton of Ticino.

Hardware stores — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 45 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 11 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores: Canton of Zurich (162), Canton of Bern (121), and Canton of Vaud (119). Companies in hardware trade are the 78th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 45 new companies
  • 78 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.0% growth in the Canton of Ticino.

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  • 4 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino

The most common company size for Hardware stores in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 12% Small (10-49 emp.)

Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Ticino

Out of the 78 companies in hardware trade, most are active in Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (65) 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
65
Retail sale of hardware goods
13

Companies in hardware trade in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Limited Liability Company
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 24% Limited
  • 1% Other

Hardware stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6934 Bioggio
11/05/2026
6900 Paradiso
18/12/2025
6826 Riva San Vitale
08/10/2025
6900 Lugano
19/08/2025
6900 Lugano
10/07/2025
6614 Brissago
25/04/2025
6900 Lugano
17/12/2024
6612 Ascona
11/12/2024
6900 Lugano
16/10/2023

Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
28/05/2026
6632 Vogorno
17/07/2025
6512 Giubiasco
08/04/2025
6855 Stabio
03/03/2025
6900 Paradiso
19/09/2024
6830 Chiasso
02/07/2024
6814 Lamone
08/01/2024
6600 Muralto
28/09/2023
6900 Lugano
11/05/2022
6500 Bellinzona
09/05/2022

Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino

In the Canton of Ticino, 0 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 status
24/06/2026
28/05/2026
Other change
28/05/2026
Change of company name
13/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/04/2026
Other change
25/02/2026
Change of status
09/02/2026

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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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