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Raw materials wholesalers — Companies in raw materials wholesale in Switzerland

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Raw materials wholesalers — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 6'932 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.1%, with 3'414 new companies registered, and 4'189 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'414 new companies
  • 4'189 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

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

Raw materials wholesalers — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3'414 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -775 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (844), Canton of Zug (815), and Canton of Geneva (748). Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 27th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 3'414 new companies
  • 6'932 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 215 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 376 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 215 new companies
  • 376 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Raw materials wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 18% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 2% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 6'932 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of construction materials (1'732), Wholesale of other intermediate products (1'111), and Wholesale of chemical products (855). 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
1'732
Wholesale of other intermediate products
1'111
Wholesale of chemical products
855
Wholesale of metals and metal ores
798
Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
792
Wholesale of hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies
746
Wholesale of wood and wooden building components
468
Wholesale of flat glass, sanitary ware, paints and varnishes
279
Wholesale of other waste and scrap
92

Companies in raw materials wholesale in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (56%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 56% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 8% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 13 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1680 Romont FR
20/08/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
19/08/2026
6300 Zug
18/08/2026
9422 Staad SG
10/08/2026
1215 Genève
07/08/2026
5722 Gränichen
07/08/2026
6300 Zug
06/08/2026
5615 Fahrwangen
04/08/2026

Raw materials wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 29 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
27/08/2026
9230 Flawil
27/08/2026
1205 Genève
25/08/2026
1227 Carouge (GE)
24/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/08/2026
1950 Sion
19/08/2026
2900 Porrentruy
19/08/2026
6252 Dagmersellen
14/08/2026

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

In Switzerland, 256 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
27/08/2026

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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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