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Raw materials wholesalers — Companies in raw materials wholesale in Lugano

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Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 243 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 25.7%, with 148 new companies registered, and 232 companies liquidated.

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  • 148 new companies
  • 232 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 148 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -84 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers: Geneva (540), Lugano (243), and Zurich (202). Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 13th largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 148 new companies
  • 243 active companies
  • ** year to date

Raw materials wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in Lugano.

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  • 4 new companies
  • 11 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Raw materials wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano

Out of the 243 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of metals and metal ores (52), Wholesale of other intermediate products (50), and Wholesale of construction materials (48). 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 metals and metal ores
52
Wholesale of other intermediate products
50
Wholesale of construction materials
48
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
34
Wholesale of chemical products
20
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
20
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
14
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
3
Wholesale of car parts, dismantling of automobiles
1

Companies in raw materials wholesale in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (66%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (23%) and "Other" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 66% Limited
  • 23% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Other
  • 3% Sole proprietorship

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in Lugano

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
22/05/2026
6900 Lugano
21/04/2026
6900 Lugano
23/12/2025
6900 Lugano
05/12/2025
6900 Lugano
22/07/2025
6900 Lugano
12/05/2025
6900 Lugano
16/04/2025
6900 Lugano
23/01/2025
6900 Lugano
12/12/2024
6900 Lugano
01/10/2024

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Lugano

In Lugano, 0 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
16/06/2026
6900 Lugano
27/04/2026
6963 Pregassona
10/04/2026
6900 Lugano
29/01/2026
6901 Lugano
08/01/2026
6900 Lugano
08/01/2026
6900 Lugano
06/01/2026
6962 Viganello
07/10/2025

Raw materials wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano

In Lugano, 9 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 company name, Change of status
06/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Change of status
04/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/07/2026
Other change
30/07/2026
Change of purpose
28/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of status
28/07/2026
Other change
23/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/07/2026
Other change
14/07/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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