// SWEDEN · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Wholesale & Distribution Companies in Sweden
Companies
36,313
Market
Sweden
The Wholesale & Distribution sector in Sweden comprises 36,313 companies across 68 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation (3,530 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 Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Wholesale & Distribution in Sweden
- Total companies: 36,313
- Sub-industries: 68
- Largest sub-industry: Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation — 3,530 companies (9.7% of the sector)
- Second largest: Wholesale of timber — 2,797 companies
- Third largest: Wholesale of clothing — 2,004 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 24,772
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 2,147
- Companies with reported headcount: 18,772
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 271
Wholesale & Distribution in Sweden by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation | 3,530 | 9.7% |
| Wholesale of timber | 2,797 | 7.7% |
| Wholesale of clothing | 2,004 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale of household goods and goods for personal use not mentioned elsewhere | 1,975 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods | 1,465 | 4.0% |
| Wholesale of wine and spirits | 1,290 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale of electronic equipment and telecommunications equipment and parts | 1,210 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale of hardware. plumbing articles and heating equipment | 1,205 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software | 1,083 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products | 1,042 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale of books. newspapers and magazines | 1,042 | 2.9% |
| Wholesale of fish. shellfish and molluscs | 974 | 2.7% |
| Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines | 889 | 2.4% |
| Unspecified wholesale trade | 824 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale of perfume and cosmetics | 755 | 2.1% |
Company size — Wholesale & Distribution in Sweden
Based on the 18,772 wholesale and distribution companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 15,545 | 82.8% |
| 11–49 | 2,587 | 13.8% |
| 50–99 | 369 | 2.0% |
| 100–199 | 168 | 0.9% |
| 200–499 | 73 | 0.4% |
| 500+ | 30 | 0.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 82.8% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 271 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Wholesale & Distribution in Sweden
Based on the 24,772 wholesale and distribution companies in Sweden with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 8,411 | 34.0% |
| €100k–200k | 2,572 | 10.4% |
| €200k–500k | 3,367 | 13.6% |
| €500k–1M | 2,309 | 9.3% |
| €1M–10M | 5,966 | 24.1% |
| €10M–100M | 1,896 | 7.7% |
| €100M+ | 251 | 1.0% |
Top 50 Wholesale & Distribution companies in Sweden 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 |
| 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 |
| 5567105480 | Coop Sverige AB | coop.se | 200–499 | €3.4B | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 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 |
| 5564454345 | Samsung Electronics Nordic Aktiebolag | samsung.com | 200–499 | €1.8B | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 5565475489 | Mölnlycke Health Care AB | molnlycke.se | 500+ | €1.6B | Wholesale trade in nursing and pharmacy goods |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5562870229 | Dahl Sverige Aktiebolag | dahl.se | 500+ | €987.1M | Wholesale of hardware. plumbing articles and heating equipment |
| 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 |
| 5560125220 | Beijer Byggmaterial Aktiebolag | beijerbygg.se | 500+ | €803.9M | Wholesale of timber |
| 5560444647 | Menigo Foodservice AB | menigo.se | 500+ | €773.6M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 5560148412 | Sonepar Sverige AB | elektroskandia.se | 500+ | €730.9M | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 5563544690 | Atea Logistics AB | atea.com | 200–499 | €707.5M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5565138558 | Vida Wood AB | vida.se | 11–49 | €644.2M | Wholesale of timber |
| 5562553536 | Toyota Material Handling Europe Logistics AB | toyota-forklifts.eu | 100–199 | €608.0M | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation |
| 5562548452 | Ingram Micro AB | ingrammicro.com | 200–499 | €596.9M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5560620220 | Rexel Sverige AB | rexel.se | 500+ | €590.6M | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 5562506252 | Jula AB | jula.se | 500+ | €568.9M | Wholesale of hardware. plumbing articles and heating equipment |
| 5563696631 | Dell Aktiebolag | dell.com | 200–499 | €549.4M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5560204595 | Ekman & Co Aktiebolag | ekmangroup.com | 50–99 | €546.1M | Wholesale of timber |
| 5562014182 | BSH Home Appliances AB | bsh-group.com | 200–499 | €544.6M | Wholesale of electrical household appliances and machines |
| 5562378785 | Dustin Aktiebolag | dustinhome.se | 500+ | €521.1M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5561468256 | Vida Skog AB | vida.se | 50–99 | €511.9M | Wholesale of timber |
| 5560885633 | Elof Hansson Trade AB | elofhansson.com | 50–99 | €508.8M | Wholesale of input goods not mentioned elsewhere |
| 5590019385 | HP PPS Sverige AB | 100–199 | €508.6M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software | |
| 5568539208 | Parker Hannifin Aktiebolag | 200–499 | €506.1M | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation | |
| 5565540274 | Arrow ECS Sweden AB | arrow.com | 100–199 | €501.6M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5565665931 | Bunker One (Sweden) AB | bunkerone.com | 11–49 | €486.6M | Wholesale of fuel and firewood |
| 5566661012 | Dustin Sverige AB | dustingroup.com | 200–499 | €485.7M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
| 5560003575 | Axfood Snabbgross AB | axfood.se | 500+ | €473.7M | Wholesale trade with a wide selection of food and recreational products |
| 5565751137 | Swecon Anläggningsmaskiner AB | swecon.com | 500+ | €466.9M | Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for mining operations. oil and gas extraction and construction and construction activities |
| 5566747555 | Lenovo (Sweden) AB | lenovo.com | 50–99 | €447.7M | Wholesale trade in computers. additional equipment for computers and software |
How to sell to Wholesale & Distribution companies in Sweden
- Micro-business heavy: 82.8% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 271 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 2,147 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 68 sub-industries led by Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation — 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 Sweden's wholesale and distribution companies.
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How many wholesale and distribution companies are there in Sweden?+
There are 36,313 wholesale and distribution companies in Sweden, split across 68 sub-industries, the largest being Wholesale trade in machinery and equipment for power production and installation with 3,530 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest wholesale and distribution companies in Sweden?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest wholesale and distribution companies in Sweden include H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB, ICA Sverige AB, Boliden Commercial Aktiebolag, Dagab Inköp & Logistik AB, North European Oil Trade AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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