Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'533 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 11.2%, with 2'000 new companies registered, and 2'572 companies liquidated.
- 2'000 new companies
- 2'572 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Raw materials wholesalers in German-speaking Switzerland.
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'000 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -572 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (848), Canton of Zug (814), and Canton of Geneva (753).
Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 26th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'000 new companies
- 4'533 active companies
- ** year to date
Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 111 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 234 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 111 new companies
- 234 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Raw materials wholesalers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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75% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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20% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Raw materials wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 4'533 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of construction materials (1'153), Wholesale of other intermediate products (682), and Wholesale of chemical products (593).
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
1'153
Wholesale of other intermediate products
682
Wholesale of chemical products
593
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
573
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
506
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
362
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
341
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
212
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
65
Companies in raw materials wholesale in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (56%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 56% Limited
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8834 Schindellegi
22/07/2026
4702 Oensingen
16/07/2026
9320 Frasnacht
15/07/2026
6331 Hünenberg
07/07/2026
5014 Gretzenbach
06/07/2026
Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 14 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5622 Waltenschwil
05/08/2026
6314 Unterägeri
31/07/2026
4702 Oensingen
24/07/2026
9451 Kriessern
17/07/2026
Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 187 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
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