Industrial equipment wholesalers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 5'631 active companies in industrial equipment wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 11.4%, with 2'061 new companies registered, and 2'782 companies liquidated.
- 2'061 new companies
- 2'782 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Industrial equipment wholesalers in Switzerland.
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 2'061 companies in industrial equipment wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -721 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Industrial equipment wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (975), Canton of Aargau (468), and Canton of Bern (439).
Companies in industrial equipment wholesale are the 33rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 2'061 new companies
- 5'631 active companies
- ** year to date
Industrial equipment wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 160 companies in industrial equipment wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 231 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.2% contraction in Switzerland.
- 160 new companies
- 231 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Industrial equipment wholesalers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 5'631 companies in industrial equipment wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of other machinery and equipment (4'256), Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies (539), and Wholesale of machine tools (281).
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.
Industrial equipment wholesalers
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Wholesale of other machinery and equipment
4'256
Wholesale of agricultural machinery, equipment and supplies
539
Wholesale of machine tools
281
Wholesale of mining, construction and civil engineering machinery
280
Wholesale of office furniture
122
Wholesale of other office machinery and equipment
111
Wholesale of machinery for the textile industry and of sewing and knitting machines
42
Companies in industrial equipment wholesale in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 10 companies in industrial equipment wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8304 Wallisellen
01/07/2026
2900 Porrentruy
29/06/2026
4624 Härkingen
24/06/2026
7310 Bad Ragaz
22/06/2026
Industrial equipment wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 21 companies in industrial equipment wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6834 Morbio Inferiore
15/07/2026
4919 Reisiswil
15/07/2026
1971 Grimisuat
09/07/2026
5272 Gansingen
07/07/2026
8834 Schindellegi
07/07/2026
6285 Hitzkirch
07/07/2026
8451 Kleinandelfingen
30/06/2026
Industrial equipment wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 227 companies in industrial equipment wholesale 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, Change of purpose
17/07/2026
Change of status
17/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/07/2026
Change of status
17/07/2026