Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'659 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.9%, with 1'028 new companies registered, and 1'096 companies liquidated.
- 1'028 new companies
- 1'096 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, 1'028 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -68 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (845), Canton of Zug (812), and Canton of Geneva (744).
Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 28th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'028 new companies
- 1'659 active companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 64 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 86 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 64 new companies
- 86 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 1'659 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (361), Wholesale of construction materials (356), and Wholesale of other intermediate products (294).
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
361
Wholesale of construction materials
356
Wholesale of other intermediate products
294
Wholesale of chemical products
190
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
172
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
124
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
88
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
49
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
17
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, 2 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1651 Villarvolard
10/09/2026
2900 Porrentruy
26/08/2026
1680 Romont FR
20/08/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
19/08/2026
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 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
08/10/2026
1227 Carouge (GE)
24/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/08/2026
2900 Porrentruy
19/08/2026
Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 71 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
14/10/2026
Change of status
13/10/2026
Change of status
13/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/10/2026
Change of company name
09/10/2026