Hardware & DIY store in Kalmar län
Opportunity score
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There are 75 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Kalmar 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 245,477 and has shrunk 0.2% over 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 Kalmar län against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 26 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.
| Kalmar län | Sweden | Kalmar län Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 23% | 31% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 8% | 5% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 17% | 18% | About the same | |
| Median equity ratio | 41% | 43% | About the same | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 2.4m | SEK 2.6m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 514k | SEK 563k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 23% | 25% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Kalmar länThis line starts on 4 October 2026, when closures start being known, and grows as we collect.
Openings and closures per year
Closures are counted from 4 October 2026; years before show openings only.
Money
Financials
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 Kalmar län.
Competition
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places | |
| 2 places |
New and established
A young market: many recent start-ups, dynamic, but less proven.
Moving in and out
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
Measured from each neighbourhood centre.
When businesses open and close
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
75 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Hornsgatan 6, 572 73 Kristdala | 2026 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Fiskaregatan 1, 598 37 Vimmerby | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tyska Vägen 2, 393 56 Kalmar | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kolmilevägen 4, 572 36 Oskarshamn | 2026 |
| · Aktiebolag | Funkabotorget 1 A, 393 52 Kalmar | 2026 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Trädgårdsgatan 2, 594 30 Gamleby | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Industrigatan 17, 598 40 Vimmerby | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bonaregatan 7, 577 72 Virserum | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skeppsbron 7, 392 31 Kalmar | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Rönnbärsgatan 7, 598 37 Vimmerby | 2024 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lenhovdavägen 102, 382 75 Gullaskruv | 2024 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Allén 84, 593 61 Västervik | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storgatan 42, 387 34 Borgholm | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Järnvägsgatan 20, 579 40 Berga | 2022 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Nytorpsvägen 14, 577 39 Hultsfred | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storgatan 10, 386 31 Färjestaden | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vattentornsvägen 4, 593 62 Västervik | 2022 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Norra Infarten 1, 387 35 Borgholm | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Backgatan 3, 594 75 Edsbruk | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sandåsgatan 10, 392 45 Kalmar | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hästhagsvägen 33, 593 93 Västervik | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 1 A, 386 32 Färjestaden | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Allén 84, 593 61 Västervik | 2019 |
| · Aktiebolag | Knipegränd 1, 383 35 Mönsterås | 2018 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Östersjövägen 2, 572 62 Oskarshamn | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Köpmangatan 32, 386 50 Mörbylånga | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 19, 392 39 Kalmar | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lagergatan 1 A, 598 40 Vimmerby | 2016 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Skruvens Väg 2, 382 45 Nybro | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Strandvägen 8 A, 386 31 Färjestaden | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Tveta 105, 386 96 Färjestaden | 2013 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 2 places here | Ljunghedsvägen 3, 593 62 Västervik | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Törnebyvägen 3, 392 41 Kalmar | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Rällavägen 59, 387 92 Borgholm | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Allfargatan 21, 385 31 Torsås | 2012 |
| · Aktiebolag | Truckgatan 1, 593 62 Västervik | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lindängsgatan 9 B Persborg, 598 39 Vimmerby | 2010 |
| · Aktiebolag | Spantgränd 5, 572 35 Oskarshamn | 2010 |
| · Enskild firma | Brunnsgatan 1 Lgh 1101, 593 30 Västervik | 2010 |
| · Enskild firma | Sandbyvägen 74, 387 73 Löttorp | 2010 |
| · Enskild firma | Sandbyvägen 74, 387 73 Löttorp | 2010 |
| · chain, 2 places here | Sevedegatan 5, 598 37 Vimmerby | 2009 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Timmergatan 4, 593 62 Västervik | 2008 |
| · Bauhaus & Co Kommanditbolag · chain | Bilbyggarvägen 5, 393 56 Kalmar | 2008 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Fiskaregatan 3, 598 37 Vimmerby | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Fraktvägen 2, 386 51 Mörbylånga | 2008 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 2 places here | Trångsundsvägen 18, 393 56 Kalmar | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Baumansgatan 4 2Tr, 593 32 Västervik | 2006 |
| · Centro Kakel & Klinker AB · chain | Torsåsgatan 5 A, 392 39 Kalmar | 2006 |
| · Aktiebolag | Turbingatan 16, 598 40 Vimmerby | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östra Kyrkogatan 17, 387 31 Borgholm | 2005 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 3 places here | Södra Fabriksgatan 6, 572 36 Oskarshamn | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Möregårdsvägen 4, 388 96 Hagby | 2001 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sörviksvägen 15 A, 572 36 Oskarshamn | 2000 |
| · chain | Storgatan 83, 385 40 Bergkvara | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lagergatan 1 A, 598 40 Vimmerby | 1999 |
| · Aktiebolag | Dagövägen 2, 393 56 Kalmar | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Landsvägen Böda 30, 387 73 Löttorp | 1996 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Vallby 240, 388 94 Vassmolösa | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kulltorps Gård, 572 91 Oskarshamn | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Banérgatan 1, 382 37 Nybro | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torget 2, 594 32 Gamleby | 1992 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storgatan 42, 387 34 Borgholm | 1991 |
| · Aktiebolag | Öselvägen 1, 393 56 Kalmar | 1989 |
| · XL-BYGG Lundgrens AB · Aktiebolag | Verkstadsgatan 19, 392 39 Kalmar | 1989 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torsåsgatan 9, 392 39 Kalmar | 1985 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Ståthållaregatan 54 B, 392 44 Kalmar | 1983 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Klättorp 203, 361 96 Vissefjärda | 1983 |
| · Aktiebolag | Åsavägen 3, 572 35 Oskarshamn | 1982 |
| · Aktiebolag | Norra Vägen 2, 382 37 Nybro | – |
| · Aktiebolaget Hultsfreds Järnvaruaffär · Aktiebolag | Andersbovägen 17, 577 34 Hultsfred | – |
| · Flügger Sweden AB · chain | Bilbyggarvägen 1, 393 56 Kalmar | – |
| · Albins Järn AB · Aktiebolag | Rönnbärsgatan 7, 598 37 Vimmerby | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Lillgatan 4, 577 31 Hultsfred | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 3, 579 40 Berga | – |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Hornsgatan 6, 572 73 Kristdala | Oct 2026 |
Fiskaregatan 1, 598 37 Vimmerby | Mar 2026 |
Tyska Vägen 2, 393 56 Kalmar | Mar 2026 |
Kolmilevägen 4, 572 36 Oskarshamn | Feb 2026 |
Funkabotorget 1 A, 393 52 Kalmar | Jan 2026 |
Trädgårdsgatan 2, 594 30 Gamleby | Aug 2025 |
Södra Industrigatan 17, 598 40 Vimmerby | Mar 2025 |
Recently closed
Ahlsell Sverige AB · Långgatan 13, 361 31 Emmaboda | Sep 2026 after 34 yrs |
Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · Dichmansgatan 2, 593 32 Västervik | Aug 2026 after 21 yrs |
Igelösa 117, 388 96 Hagby | Jan 2026 after 11 yrs |
Dörbyvägen 8, 394 70 Kalmar | Apr 2025 after 9 yrs |
Closures before 4 October 2026 are listed as the register has them, but it kept only some of them, so they are not counted in the figures above.
Other areas nearby
Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mönsterås kommun Municipality | 1 | 0.8 | 67 |
| Mörbylånga kommun Municipality | 6 | 3.7 | 55 |
| Emmaboda kommun Municipality | 1 | 1.1 | 55 |
| Kalmars kommun Municipality | 17 | 2.3 | 53 |
| Nybro kommun Municipality | 4 | 2.0 | 51 |
| Västerviks kommun Municipality | 12 | 3.3 | 46 |
| Torsås kommun Municipality | 2 | 2.9 | 42 |
| Oskarshamns kommun Municipality | 8 | 3.0 | 40 |
Population of Kalmar län
Statistics SwedenWho lives here
Statistics Sweden · 2026The line marks the average for Sweden.
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 13.11.2026.