Service stations — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 65 active companies in fuel trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.1%, with 44 new companies registered, and 37 companies liquidated.
- 44 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Service stations — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Service stations in the Canton of Bern.
Service stations — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 44 companies in fuel trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Service stations:
Canton of Lucern (255), Canton of Ticino (101), and Canton of Zurich (86).
Companies in fuel trade are the 116th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 44 new companies
- 65 active companies
- ** year to date
Service stations — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in fuel trade were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 1 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Service stations — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Service stations in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
Service stations — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 65 companies in fuel trade, most are active in
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (65).
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.
Service stations
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Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
65
Companies in fuel trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (31%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Limited
- 5% Other
Service stations — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in fuel trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2503 Biel/Bienne
18/07/2025
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
17/04/2025
3179 Kriechenwil
20/01/2025
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
21/05/2024
3072 Ostermundigen
19/03/2024
Service stations — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in fuel trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2503 Biel/Bienne
26/06/2025
3855 Brienz BE
27/05/2025
2504 Biel/Bienne
23/12/2024
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
27/03/2024
Service stations – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in fuel trade 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
12/06/2026
Change of status
06/05/2026