German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 836 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.0%, with 588 new companies registered, and 390 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 588 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 198 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores: Canton of Zurich (161), Canton of Bern (122), and Canton of Vaud (120). Companies in hardware trade are the 87th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 35 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 44 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Hardware stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 836 companies in hardware trade, most are active in Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (656) and Retail sale of hardware goods (180). 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.
Companies in hardware trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (34%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (28%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 24 companies in hardware trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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