Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'674 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.6%, with 1'017 new companies registered, and 1'079 companies liquidated.
- 1'017 new companies
- 1'079 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Raw materials wholesalers in French-speaking Switzerland.
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1'017 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -62 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (848), Canton of Zug (817), and Canton of Geneva (755).
Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 26th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'017 new companies
- 1'674 active companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 77 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 90 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 77 new companies
- 90 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Raw materials wholesalers in French-speaking 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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16% 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
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'674 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (364), Wholesale of construction materials (359), and Wholesale of other intermediate products (301).
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 solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
364
Wholesale of construction materials
359
Wholesale of other intermediate products
301
Wholesale of chemical products
191
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
174
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
124
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
89
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
49
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
15
Companies in raw materials wholesale in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Other" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 57% Limited
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Other
- 6% Sole proprietorship
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1933 Sembrancher
30/06/2026
1212 Grand-Lancy
29/06/2026
2025 Chez-le-Bart
26/06/2026
2854 Bassecourt
03/06/2026
1058 Villars-Tiercelin
19/05/2026
1121 Bremblens
15/05/2026
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/06/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
19/06/2026
1885 Chesières
18/06/2026
1037 Etagnières
17/06/2026
2016 Cortaillod
11/06/2026
Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 83 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
10/07/2026
Change of status
09/07/2026
Change of status
08/07/2026