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Raw materials wholesalers — Companies in raw materials wholesale in the Canton of Bern

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Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 332 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 25.6%, with 109 new companies registered, and 223 companies liquidated.

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  • 109 new companies
  • 223 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Raw materials wholesalers in the Canton of Bern.

Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 109 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -114 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (847), Canton of Zug (818), and Canton of Geneva (753). Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 49th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 109 new companies
  • 332 active companies
  • ** year to date

Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 24 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.6% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 24 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Raw materials wholesalers in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 72% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 23% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)

Raw materials wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 332 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of construction materials (104), Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (49), and Wholesale of wood and wooden building components (41). 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.

Raw materials wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of construction materials
104
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
49
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
41
Wholesale of other intermediate products
37
Wholesale of chemical products
32
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
22
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
21
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
20
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
3

Companies in raw materials wholesale in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4900 Langenthal
11/06/2026
3400 Burgdorf
11/05/2026
2555 Brügg BE
21/04/2026
3053 Münchenbuchsee
23/03/2026
2710 Tavannes
05/03/2026
3098 Schliern b. Köniz
20/02/2026
3315 Bätterkinden
17/02/2026
3074 Muri b. Bern
28/01/2026
3053 Münchenbuchsee
21/05/2025

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4950 Huttwil
15/07/2026
2610 St-Imier
03/07/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
19/06/2026
3298 Oberwil b. Büren
01/06/2026
3700 Spiez
01/05/2026
3076 Worb
23/03/2026
3638 Blumenstein
11/03/2026
3700 Spiez
06/03/2026
3600 Thun
16/02/2026

Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 18 companies in raw materials wholesale have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
16/07/2026
Other change
16/07/2026
15/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of legal form
14/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2026
Other change
14/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026
Other change
03/07/2026

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