Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 309 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 0.3%, with 138 new companies registered, and 137 companies liquidated.
- 138 new companies
- 137 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Raw materials wholesalers in the Canton of Lucern.
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 138 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1 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 25th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 138 new companies
- 309 active companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 14 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in the Canton of Lucern.
- 14 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for Raw materials wholesalers in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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19% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern
Out of the 309 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of construction materials (89), Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies (40), and Wholesale of other intermediate products (32).
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
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Wholesale of construction materials
89
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
40
Wholesale of other intermediate products
32
Wholesale of chemical products
32
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
32
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
30
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
22
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
20
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
8
Companies in raw materials wholesale in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Limited
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6203 Sempach Station
10/06/2026
6212 St. Erhard
10/06/2026
6023 Rothenburg
11/03/2026
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6274 Eschenbach LU
09/07/2025
Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 12 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
Change of status
14/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of purpose
09/07/2026
Change of status
09/07/2026
Change of purpose
06/07/2026