Switzerland is home to a total of 6'912 active companies in raw materials wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 10.2%, with 3'443 new companies registered, and 4'229 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Raw materials wholesalers in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 3'443 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -786 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Raw materials wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (845), Canton of Zug (811), and Canton of Geneva (743). Companies in raw materials wholesale are the 27th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 203 companies in raw materials wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 356 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction 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.
Out of the 6'912 companies in raw materials wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of construction materials (1'729), Wholesale of other intermediate products (1'106), and Wholesale of chemical products (848). 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.
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%).
In Switzerland, 10 companies in raw materials wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 26 companies in raw materials wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 280 companies in raw materials wholesale have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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