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Hardware stores — Companies in hardware trade in Zurich

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Hardware stores — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 36 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.5%, with 18 new companies registered, and 14 companies liquidated.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

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

Hardware stores — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 18 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: Zurich (36), Geneva (20), and Lugano (18). Companies in hardware trade are the 95th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 36 active companies
  • ** year to date

Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.3% contraction in Zurich.

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

Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)

Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich

Out of the 36 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 (9). 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
9

Companies in hardware trade in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (22%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 22% Limited
  • 8% Other

Hardware stores — Latest registrations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8050 Zürich
23/04/2026
8004 Zürich
01/07/2025
8051 Zürich
22/04/2025
8008 Zürich
20/02/2025
8003 Zürich
27/11/2024
8041 Zürich
21/11/2023
8004 Zürich
22/08/2023
8050 Zürich
09/03/2023
8050 Zürich
28/09/2022
8032 Zürich
06/12/2021

Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8050 Zürich
13/02/2026
8047 Zürich
16/01/2026
8051 Zürich
19/08/2025
8001 Zürich
13/09/2024
8004 Zürich
25/06/2024
8032 Zürich
06/03/2024
8048 Zürich
23/02/2023
8008 Zürich
25/11/2022

Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich

In Zurich, 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
09/06/2026
28/04/2026
Other change
13/04/2026
Other change
06/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/02/2026
Other change
17/02/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/01/2026
16/01/2026
Other change
23/12/2025

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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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