Hardware & DIY store in Hallands län
County (län) · 346,090 residents
Opportunity score
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There are 106 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Hallands län - 3.1 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than in Sweden as a whole (2.2 per 10,000).
In the last 3 years 13 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 346,090 and has grown 2.8% over 5 years.
Active now
106
– vs 12 months ago
Per 10,000 residents
3.1
Sweden 2.2
Opened and closed, 3 years
13 opened – closed
last 12 months: 5 opened, – closed
Population
346,090
+2.8% in 5 years
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Each dot is a place of business at its registered address. Click a dot to see the company.
Compared with Sweden
Hardware & DIY store in Hallands län against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 41 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: Statistics Sweden's Business Register keeps only some of the older closures, so closures are counted from 4 October 2026, when we started collecting.
| Hallands län | Sweden | Hallands län Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 32% | 31% | About the same | |
| Companies with negative equity | 5% | 5% | About the same | |
| Losses two years in a row | 24% | 18% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 34% | 43% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 2.4m | SEK 2.6m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 519k | SEK 563k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 26% | 25% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Hallands länOpenings and closures per year
OpenedClosed* 2026 so far
Money
Financials
Median revenue
SEK 5.6m
41 companies filed
Profitable
68%
revenue trend +2.1%
Hallands länSweden
Only limited companies (AB) and a few other forms file annual reports with Bolagsverket – sole traders don't. Figures for Sweden are net sales from digitally filed reports.
Deeper numbers
Survival, trouble signs, competition and people for hardware & diy store in Hallands län.
Competition
Share of the 3 largest operators12% · 88 owners
| 5 places | |
| 5 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places |
New and established
Openings per 10,000 residents (12 months)0.14 · Sweden: 0.10
Average age of active businesses17.8 yrs · Sweden: 16.1
Younger than 2 years7% · Sweden: 8%
Older than 10 years68% · Sweden: 66%
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
Moving in and out
Moved here (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Moved away (3 years)0 · 12 months: 0
Net0
A move is a place of business closing and the same company opening one in another area within 90 days. Chains are left out. A business that moves and keeps its place-of-business number isn't counted here yet, so the real number of moves is higher.
Distance to the nearest one
Residents more than 5 km from one70,445 · 20%
More than 10 km37,682
Farthest neighbourhood (5,000+ residents)15.0 km · Västra Onsala (Kungsbacka)
Measured from each neighbourhood centre.
When businesses open and close
Opened
Per calendar month, 2021–2025. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
106 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Spikgatan 37, 302 44 Halmstad | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 17, 312 34 Laholm | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hovsvägen 17, 312 94 Laholm | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Snyggs Väg 2, 432 98 Grimeton | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lundgrens Gata 5, 302 47 Halmstad | 2025 |
| · Enskild firma | Morkullegatan 19 Lgh 1301, 432 42 Varberg | 2025 |
| · Tikkurila Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Batterivägen 3, 311 39 Falkenberg | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Dal 105, 311 65 Vessigebro | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Borgmästaregatan 5, 311 45 Falkenberg | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sliparegatan 5, 302 62 Halmstad | 2024 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 5 places here | Söderleden 7, 312 61 Mellbystrand | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | 2023 | |
| · Aktiebolag | Borgmästaregatan 10 A, 434 32 Kungsbacka | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Knut Oskars Väg 5, 312 95 Laholm | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hantverksgatan 5, 434 42 Kungsbacka | 2022 |
| · Målericentralen Väst AB · chain, 5 places here | Kungsparksvägen 50, 434 39 Kungsbacka | 2022 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Johannesdalsvägen 9, 312 34 Laholm | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kulinggatan 2, 302 63 Halmstad | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Oktanvägen 1, 311 32 Falkenberg | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storavägen 16, 305 95 Halmstad | 2021 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Göteborgsvägen 225, 434 39 Kungsbacka | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svetsaregatan 5, 302 50 Halmstad | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Stormgatan 2 B, 302 63 Halmstad | 2019 |
| · Enskild firma | Astervägen 2, 314 34 Hyltebruk | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | 2019 | |
| · Aktiebolag | Kundvägen 15 A, 302 41 Halmstad | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åkarevägen 30, 311 32 Falkenberg | 2018 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Kamremsgatan 5, 432 32 Varberg | 2017 |
| · Enskild firma | Edenberga 515, 312 95 Laholm | 2017 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Björkåsvägen 3, 432 95 Varberg | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svetsaregatan 5, 302 50 Halmstad | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tångvägen 9, 312 60 Mellbystrand | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Prästgatan 29, 432 44 Varberg | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sofies Väg 8, 434 94 Vallda | 2015 |
| · chain | Flygaregatan 12, 302 38 Halmstad | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Varlabergsvägen 21, 434 39 Kungsbacka | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Idrottsvägen 32, 302 31 Halmstad | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 5, 302 62 Halmstad | 2013 |
| · Varbergs Trä AB · chain, 3 places here | Pollengatan 6, 432 48 Varberg | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Grötviksvägen 16 B, 302 40 Halmstad | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lantmannagatan 6, 312 32 Laholm | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åsa Stationsväg 95 A, 439 55 Åsa | 2011 |
| · Flügger Sweden AB · chain, 3 places here | Hedebrovägen 30, 434 39 Kungsbacka | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Knut Peters Väg 42, 302 41 Halmstad | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skallbergsvägen 33, 305 71 Haverdal | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Egon Östlunds Gata 2 1601, 302 24 Halmstad | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skalegårdsvägen 26, 439 94 Onsala | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kristianstadsvägen 42, 312 75 Våxtorp | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Svenstorpsvägen 7, 302 28 Halmstad | 2010 |
| · Varbergs Trä AB · chain, 3 places here | Plankagårdsvägen 3, 311 45 Falkenberg | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | 2010 | |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 5 places here | Klockaregatan 27, 311 36 Falkenberg | 2009 |
| · Enskild firma | Dal 105, 311 65 Vessigebro | 2009 |
| · K-Bygg Försäljning AB · chain | Kundvägen 20, 302 41 Halmstad | 2008 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 5 places here | Borgås Gårdsväg 19, 434 39 Kungsbacka | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skallebackavägen 12 C, 302 41 Halmstad | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hagavägen 62 A, 434 97 Kungsbacka | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gamla Särövägen 37, 429 41 Särö | 2007 |
| · Enskild firma | Ryttarevägen 4, 302 56 Halmstad | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 17, 312 34 Laholm | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Härdgatan 33, 432 32 Varberg | 2007 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 5 places here | Annebergsvägen 6, 432 48 Varberg | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lindbergsvägen 2 C, 432 32 Varberg | 2006 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Sömmerskevägen 3, 311 36 Falkenberg | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kardanvägen 12, 432 32 Varberg | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lyngavägen 12, 305 64 Gullbrandstorp | 2004 |
| · Aktiebolag | Göteborgsvägen 515, 434 95 Kungsbacka | 2004 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Orkangatan 4 C, 302 63 Halmstad | 2003 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Birger Svenssons Väg 16, 432 40 Varberg | 2003 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ormvråksvägen 44, 439 74 Fjärås | 2002 |
| · Aktiebolag | Knut Peters Väg 40, 302 41 Halmstad | 2002 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sejernäsvägen 51, 432 74 Träslövsläge | 2001 |
| · chain, 5 places here | Kanslistvägen 14, 311 39 Falkenberg | 2001 |
| · chain, 5 places here | Kungsporten 2 A, 427 50 Billdal | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fastarpsvägen 44, 432 79 Tvååker | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bosgårdsvägen 30, 314 41 Torup | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skyttevägen 25, 302 44 Halmstad | 1999 |
| · Ekonomisk förening | Danska Vägen 6, 311 60 Ullared | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ingrids Gränd 1, 302 75 Halmstad | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kraftvägen 1 E, 434 37 Kungsbacka | 1996 |
| · chain, 3 places here | Susvindsvägen 22, 432 32 Varberg | 1995 |
| · Aktiebolag | Knut Peters Väg 40, 302 41 Halmstad | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Norra Vägen 8, 302 32 Halmstad | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åsa Stationsväg 95 A, 439 55 Åsa | 1994 |
| · Enskild firma | Tjädervägen 28, 312 61 Mellbystrand | 1994 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 5 places here | Fyllebrovägen 20, 302 63 Halmstad | 1993 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kraftvägen 1 D, 434 37 Kungsbacka | 1992 |
| · Aktiebolag | Johannebergsvägen 3, 312 72 Skummeslövsstrand | 1991 |
| · Aktiebolag | Källängsvägen 23, 311 93 Långås | 1991 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fridhemsvägen 24, 311 62 Ullared | 1991 |
| · Aktiebolag | By Ålstorp 837, 312 94 Laholm | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | Klockarevägen 2, 312 51 Knäred | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | Björkallén 10, 429 41 Särö | 1989 |
| · Flügger Sweden AB · chain, 3 places here | Monarkvägen 4, 432 40 Varberg | 1988 |
| · Aktiebolag | Gullbranna 276, 305 96 Eldsberga | 1988 |
| · Aktiebolag | Murarevägen 57, 311 36 Falkenberg | 1984 |
| · Flügger Sweden AB · chain, 3 places here | Västervallvägen 2, 302 50 Halmstad | 1984 |
| · Enskild firma | Färgaresträtet 3 E, 311 31 Falkenberg | 1983 |
| · Enskild firma | – | |
| · Aktiebolag | Östra Långgatan 39, 432 41 Varberg | – |
| · Tikkurila Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Knut Peters Väg 44, 302 41 Halmstad | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Kanelstigen 7, 311 92 Falkenberg | – |
| · Tikkurila Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Larsfridsvägen 2, 302 50 Halmstad | – |
| · S O Börjesson Måleri Aktiebolag · Aktiebolag | Lilla Hantverksgatan 5, 434 42 Kungsbacka | – |
| · chain, 5 places here | Birger Svenssons Väg 19, 432 40 Varberg | – |
| · chain, 5 places here | Söndrumsvägen 39, 302 37 Halmstad | – |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Spikgatan 37, 302 44 Halmstad | Aug 2026 |
Industrigatan 17, 312 34 Laholm | May 2026 |
Hovsvägen 17, 312 94 Laholm | Apr 2026 |
Snyggs Väg 2, 432 98 Grimeton | Mar 2026 |
Sjövägen 3, 314 41 Torup | Jan 2026 |
Lundgrens Gata 5, 302 47 Halmstad | Oct 2025 |
Morkullegatan 19 Lgh 1301, 432 42 Varberg | Sep 2025 |
Gullberg 5, 432 68 Veddige | Aug 2025 |
Recently closed
Sjövägen 3, 314 41 Torup | Oct 2026 after 1 yrs |
Rydetvägen 93, 439 35 Onsala | Sep 2026 after 4 yrs |
Landerydsvägen, 314 91 Hyltebruk | Aug 2026 after 18 yrs |
Gullberg 5, 432 68 Veddige | Aug 2025 after 0 yrs |
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varbergs kommun Municipality | 17 | 2.4 | 62 |
| Kungsbacka kommun Municipality | 23 | 2.7 | 49 |
| Halmstad Municipality | 33 | 3.1 | 47 |
| Falkenbergs kommun Municipality | 16 | 3.4 | 43 |
| Hylte kommun Municipality | 3 | 3.0 | 36 |
| Laholms kommun Municipality | 14 | 5.3 | 27 |
Population of Hallands län
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026
Children 0-14
17%
Young 15-24
12%
Adults 25-44
23%
Adults 45-64
25%
Seniors 65-79
16%
80 and older
7%
The line marks the average for Sweden.
Average age43.3 yrs · Sweden: 42.3
Average net income per person (20+)SEK 375k · Sweden: SEK 367k
Households with children31% · Sweden: 29%
Post-secondary education (age 25–65)46% · Sweden: 50%
Jobs located here150,486
Jobs per working resident0.88 · Sweden: 1.00
Roughly as many jobs as working residents.
Counts are workplaces (arbetsställen) in Statistics Sweden's Business Register with a main industry code in this category. Businesses are placed at the workplace's position from the register; trades like electricians often work across a wider area – use the radius view. Statistics updated 12.11.2026.