// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Wholesale & Distribution Companies Across Nordics
Companies
106,956
Market
the Nordics
The Wholesale & Distribution sector in the Nordics comprises 106,956 companies across 112 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Wholesale of clothing (9,860 companies), and the highest-revenue company is H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB. This page breaks the wholesale and distribution market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Drill into the individual wholesale trade markets: Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
Summary: key data points for Wholesale & Distribution in the Nordics
- Total companies: 106,956
- Sub-industries: 112
- Largest sub-industry: Wholesale of clothing — 9,860 companies (9.2% of the sector)
- Second largest: Wholesale of machinery and equipment for agriculture and forestry — 5,721 companies
- Third largest: Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation — 4,244 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 59,256
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 3,974
- Companies with reported headcount: 51,425
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 584
Wholesale & Distribution in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale of clothing | 9,860 | 9.2% |
| Wholesale of machinery and equipment for agriculture and forestry | 5,721 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation | 4,244 | 4.0% |
| Unspecified wholesale trade | 3,812 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale of timber | 3,720 | 3.5% |
| Agency trade in fuel. fuel. ore. metals and industrial chemicals | 3,718 | 3.5% |
| Wholesale of household goods and goods for personal use not mentioned elsewhere | 3,622 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale of wine and spirits | 3,330 | 3.1% |
| Agency trade with a wide range of products | 3,311 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods | 3,309 | 3.1% |
| Wholesale of electronic equipment and telecommunications equipment and parts | 3,075 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore | 2,946 | 2.8% |
| Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | 2,893 | 2.7% |
| Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software | 2,556 | 2.4% |
| Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs | 2,323 | 2.2% |
Company size — Wholesale & Distribution in the Nordics
Based on the 51,425 wholesale and distribution companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 42,665 | 83.0% |
| 11–49 | 7,208 | 14.0% |
| 50–99 | 968 | 1.9% |
| 100–199 | 371 | 0.7% |
| 200–499 | 155 | 0.3% |
| 500+ | 58 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 83.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 584 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Wholesale & Distribution in the Nordics
Based on the 59,256 wholesale and distribution companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 16,333 | 27.6% |
| €100k–200k | 8,123 | 13.7% |
| €200k–500k | 9,775 | 16.5% |
| €500k–1M | 6,745 | 11.4% |
| €1M–10M | 14,306 | 24.1% |
| €10M–100M | 3,540 | 6.0% |
| €100M+ | 434 | 0.7% |
Top 50 Wholesale & Distribution companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5560701715 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB | 500+ | €11.5B | Wholesale of clothing | |
| 5560210261 | ICA Sverige AB | ica.se | 500+ | €9.0B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 0116323-1 | Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta | s-ryhma.fi | 500+ | €8.5B | Agency trade in fuel. fuel. ore. metals and industrial chemicals |
| 0109862-8 | Kesko Oyj | kesko.fi | 500+ | €6.8B | Agency trade in fuel. fuel. ore. metals and industrial chemicals |
| 5561582205 | Boliden Commercial Aktiebolag | boliden.com | 11–49 | €6.6B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 5560047903 | Dagab Inköp & Logistik AB | 500+ | €6.6B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 5590692660 | North European Oil Trade AB | neot.fi | — | €4.5B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 5563085942 | St1 Sverige AB | st1.se | 100–199 | €3.9B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 911382296 | Elkjøp Nordic AS | 200–499 | €3.4B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines | |
| 5567105480 | Coop Sverige AB | coop.se | 200–499 | €3.4B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 1626490-8 | Neste Markkinointi Oy | neste.com | 200–499 | €3.3B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 1801056-5 | North European Oil Trade Oy | neot.fi | 50–99 | €2.9B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 2096078-9 | UPM Pulp Sales Oy | upm.com | 50–99 | €2.9B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 2430533-5 | UPM Sales Oy | upm.com | 50–99 | €2.7B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 5560273244 | OK-Q8 AB | okq8.se | 200–499 | €2.7B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 5560129206 | Ahlsell Sverige AB | ahlsell.se | 500+ | €2.7B | Wholesale of hardware. plumbing articles and heating equipment |
| 0116300-4 | Metsäliitto Osuuskunta | metsaliitto.fi | 500+ | €2.4B | Wholesale of timber |
| 914803802 | ESSO NORGE AS | exxonmobil.no | 50–99 | €2.4B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 913859529 | LERØY SEAFOOD AS | leroy.no | 100–199 | €2.0B | Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs |
| 0533965-2 | Tamro Oyj | tamro.fi | 200–499 | €1.8B | Wholesale of clothing |
| 5564454345 | Samsung Electronics Nordic Aktiebolag | samsung.com | 200–499 | €1.8B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 0114795-2 | Oy Teboil Ab | teboil.fi | 100–199 | €1.6B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 13612870 | MICROSOFT DANMARK ApS | 200–499 | €1.6B | Agency trade with a specialized selection of goods otherwise | |
| 915802567 | NORTH EUROPEAN OIL TRADE AS | — | €1.6B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood | |
| 5565475489 | Mölnlycke Health Care AB | molnlycke.se | 500+ | €1.6B | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 0201124-8 | St1 Suomi Oy | st1.fi | 100–199 | €1.5B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 1905481-8 | K-Market Oy | k-ruoka.fi | 11–49 | €1.5B | Agency trade in fuel. fuel. ore. metals and industrial chemicals |
| 915138357 | ASKO SENTRALLAGER KJØL AS | 100–199 | €1.5B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 5591355549 | Martin & Servera Restauranghandel AB | martinservera.se | 200–499 | €1.5B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 5562442433 | CellMark Aktiebolag | cellmark.com | 100–199 | €1.4B | Wholesale of input goods not mentioned elsewhere |
| 5562323906 | Neste AB | neste.se | 11–49 | €1.4B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 5562536143 | Axis Communications Aktiebolag | axis.com | 500+ | €1.3B | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5560341330 | Aktiebolaget Volvo Penta | volvopenta.com | 500+ | €1.3B | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation |
| 5565717039 | SMD Logistics AB | smdlogistics.se | 200–499 | €1.3B | Wholesale of fruit and vegetables |
| 5562314533 | TD SYNNEX Sweden AB | tdsynnex.com | 200–499 | €1.3B | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5560389321 | Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) | sobi.com | — | €1.3B | Wholesale of household goods and goods for personal use not mentioned elsewhere |
| 992684666 | ASKO SENTRALLAGER OG TRANSPORT AS | 200–499 | €1.2B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 955672828 | POWER INTERNATIONAL AS | power.no | 100–199 | €1.2B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 1071207-9 | Onninen Oy | onninen.fi | 500+ | €1.1B | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 982081998 | ASKO OSLO AS | 200–499 | €1.1B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 5567322895 | Stena Metal International AB | stenametalinternational.se | 11–49 | €1.1B | Wholesale of waste and scrap |
| 5562360288 | Stena Oil Aktiebolag | stenaoil.com | 11–49 | €1.1B | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 979487916 | ASKO VEST AS | 500+ | €1.0B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | |
| 5562870229 | Dahl Sverige Aktiebolag | dahl.se | 500+ | €987.1M | Wholesale of hardware. plumbing articles and heating equipment |
| 885316522 | Unil AS | unil.no | 100–199 | €984.0M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 5560202169 | Tamro AB | tamro.com | 500+ | €954.5M | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 5560426701 | Oriola Sweden AB | oriola.com | 200–499 | €948.4M | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 5591575286 | Elekta Solutions AB | elekta.com | — | €894.9M | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 5563147411 | Minmetals North-Europe Aktiebolag | minmetals.com | 1–10 | €817.0M | Wholesale trade in metals and metal-containing ore |
| 5569812828 | Hiab AB | hiab.com | 100–199 | €812.6M | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation |
How to sell to Wholesale & Distribution companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 83.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 584 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 3,974 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 112 sub-industries led by Wholesale of clothing — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at the Nordics's wholesale and distribution companies.
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How many wholesale and distribution companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 106,956 wholesale and distribution companies in the Nordics, split across 112 sub-industries, the largest being Wholesale of clothing with 9,860 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest wholesale and distribution companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest wholesale and distribution companies in the Nordics include H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB, ICA Sverige AB, Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta, Kesko Oyj, Boliden Commercial Aktiebolag. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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