Hardware & DIY store in Värmlands län
Opportunity score
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There are 86 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Värmlands län - 3.0 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than in Sweden as a whole (2.2 per 10,000).
In the last 3 years 8 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 4 October 2026.
The population is 283,037 and has grown 0.1% 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 Värmlands län against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 24 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.
| Värmlands län | Sweden | Värmlands län Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 42% | 31% | More here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 8% | 5% | More here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 26% | 18% | More here | |
| Median equity ratio | 36% | 43% | Weaker | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 2.5m | SEK 2.6m | About the same | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 559k | SEK 563k | About the same | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 26% | 25% | About the same |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Värmlands 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 Värmlands län.
Competition
| 7 places | |
| 4 places | |
| 3 places | |
| 3 places |
New and established
A typical mix of new and established businesses.
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
86 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · Aktiebolag | Prästbolsvägen 24, 663 44 Hammarö | 2026 |
| · Enskild firma | Lundsholm Harstigen 53, 681 95 Kristinehamn | 2026 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Årstidsvägen 4, 665 35 Kil | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Lignellsgatan 3 B Lgh 1101, 654 63 Karlstad | 2025 |
| · Aktiebolag | Storgatan 52, 672 30 Årjäng | 2024 |
| · Enskild firma | Bråne 59, 686 98 Gräsmark | 2024 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Wåhlstedts Väg 4, 685 33 Torsby | 2024 |
| · Karlstad Bygghandel AB · chain, 3 places here | Rudsgården Sågen 1, 673 98 Koppom | 2023 |
| · Bauhaus & Co Kommanditbolag · chain | Banvaktarvägen 5, 656 39 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Brårudsallén 4, 686 33 Sunne | 2023 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Fjärrviksvägen 2 A, 653 50 Karlstad | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Björkstigen 5, 655 60 Molkom | 2023 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Kajgatan 5, 681 30 Kristinehamn | 2022 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Brårudsallén 3, 686 33 Sunne | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Varnumsleden 5, 681 91 Kristinehamn | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ullebergsleden 10, 653 36 Karlstad | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Järnvägsgatan 8, 686 30 Sunne | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kungsgatan 2 B, 652 24 Karlstad | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kungsgatan 2 B, 652 24 Karlstad | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vegagatan 3, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 2021 |
| · Enskild firma | Herrön 304, 656 71 Skattkärr | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Ullebergsleden 10, 653 36 Karlstad | 2021 |
| · Handelsgruppen Bygg och Järn i Mellansverige AB · chain | Snickarvägen 1, 683 60 Ekshärad | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Norrlandsvägen 37, 661 40 Säffle | 2020 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kasernhöjden 1, 653 39 Karlstad | 2020 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Älverudsvägen 1, 672 41 Töcksfors | 2019 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Kromgatan 3, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 2018 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hagalundsvägen 4, 671 60 Arvika | 2018 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Karlavagnsvägen 4, 661 94 Säffle | 2017 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kasernhöjden 1, 653 39 Karlstad | 2016 |
| · Aktiebolag | Råtorpsvägen 33, 653 49 Karlstad | 2015 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Morastgatan 1, 673 32 Charlottenberg | 2014 |
| · Aktiebolag | Arnövägen 3, 655 95 Väse | 2014 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Silovägen 9, 671 41 Arvika | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bergebyvägen 23, 685 34 Torsby | 2013 |
| · Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · chain, 7 places here | Stränggatan 1, 671 41 Arvika | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Allégatan 13, 686 30 Sunne | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Blockgatan 10, 653 41 Karlstad | 2013 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain, 3 places here | Rävbergsvägen 1, 656 39 Karlstad | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Timmermansgatan 2, 664 34 Grums | 2011 |
| · Aktiebolag | Timmermansgatan 2, 664 34 Grums | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Nattvindsgatan, 652 21 Karlstad | 2009 |
| · chain | Axgatan 2, 653 36 Karlstad | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kyrkvärdsvägen 18, 665 33 Kil | 2009 |
| · Aktiebolag | Prästbolsvägen 17, 663 44 Hammarö | 2008 |
| · Handelsbolag / kommanditbolag | Ulvsby Åstorp 356, 655 93 Karlstad | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Blomvägen 2, 683 33 Hagfors | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Koppomsvägen 54, 673 37 Koppom | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Blockgatan 29, 653 41 Karlstad | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kyrkogatan 42 B, 671 31 Arvika | 2007 |
| · Aktiebolag | Regnvindsgatan 17, 652 21 Karlstad | 2006 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hantverkargatan 14, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 2005 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östra Kanalgatan 6, 652 20 Karlstad | 2004 |
| · Enskild firma | Tallvägen 21, 683 60 Ekshärad | 2003 |
| · Tikkurila Sverige AB · chain | Säterivägen 22, 653 41 Karlstad | 2003 |
| · Aktiebolag | Örsholmsgatan 4, 652 21 Karlstad | 2002 |
| · Aktiebolag | Östra Vägen 24, 682 34 Filipstad | 2002 |
| · Karlstad Bygghandel AB · chain, 3 places here | Rattgatan 1, 653 41 Karlstad | 2002 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain, 4 places here | Faktorigatan 5, 652 21 Karlstad | 2001 |
| · Enskild firma | Örngatan 44, 654 65 Karlstad | 2001 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vitsandsvägen 13, 685 30 Torsby | 2001 |
| · Enskild firma | Västra Takene Östra Tomten 1, 671 96 Mangskog | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västgötagatan 47, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 2000 |
| · Aktiebolag | Faktorigatan 7, 652 21 Karlstad | 1998 |
| · Aktiebolag | Avelsäter 4, 661 94 Säffle | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Kvarnvägen 5, 663 40 Hammarö | 1997 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bidevindsgatan 5, 652 21 Karlstad | 1997 |
| · Enskild firma | Seminariegatan 10, 652 29 Karlstad | 1996 |
| · Aktiebolag | Södra Ämterud, 673 91 Charlottenberg | 1996 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hertig Filipsgatan 1, 682 30 Filipstad | 1995 |
| · Aktiebolag | Sveavägen 28, 672 41 Töcksfors | 1995 |
| · Enskild firma | Badhusgatan, 672 41 Töcksfors | 1995 |
| · Enskild firma | Rudsvägen 17 A Lgh 1101, 654 63 Karlstad | 1994 |
| · Aktiebolag | Bromsgatan 5, 653 41 Karlstad | 1992 |
| · Aktiebolag | Björknäs 502, 655 94 Karlstad | 1991 |
| · Aktiebolag | Mörevägen 10, 680 63 Likenäs | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | Skraggevägen 2, 663 41 Hammarö | 1990 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västgötagatan 47, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 1989 |
| · Aktiebolag | Västgötagatan 43, 681 42 Kristinehamn | 1988 |
| · Karlstad Bygghandel AB · chain, 3 places here | Alstigen 4, 685 34 Torsby | 1983 |
| · Aktiebolag | Industrigatan 24, 664 34 Grums | – |
| · Aktiebolaget Årjängs Järn · Aktiebolag | Bondegatan 2, 672 31 Årjäng | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Bryggargatan 3, 686 30 Sunne | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Såguddsvägen 3, 672 41 Töcksfors | – |
| · Aktiebolag | Badhusgatan 7, 686 30 Sunne | – |
| · Flügger Sweden AB · chain | Ramgatan 5, 653 41 Karlstad | – |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Prästbolsvägen 24, 663 44 Hammarö | Jun 2026 |
Lundsholm Harstigen 53, 681 95 Kristinehamn | Mar 2026 |
Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · Årstidsvägen 4, 665 35 Kil | Aug 2025 |
Lignellsgatan 3 B Lgh 1101, 654 63 Karlstad | Jul 2025 |
Recently closed
Kanikenäsbanken 23 A, 652 13 Karlstad | Feb 2026 after 2 yrs |
Slämtegen 64, 672 92 Årjäng | Dec 2025 after 14 yrs |
Åmot Östtomta 1, 671 94 Brunskog | Nov 2025 after 14 yrs |
Kesko AB · Körkarlsvägen 3 A, 653 46 Karlstad | Jun 2025 after 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forshaga kommun Municipality | 0 | 0.0 | 80 |
| Kils kommun Municipality | 2 | 1.7 | 63 |
| Hammarö kommun Municipality | 4 | 2.4 | 62 |
| Arvika kommun Municipality | 5 | 2.0 | 51 |
| Hagfors kommun Municipality | 3 | 2.6 | 49 |
| Karlstad Municipality | 33 | 3.3 | 47 |
| Säffle kommun Municipality | 3 | 2.0 | 44 |
| Grums kommun Municipality | 3 | 3.4 | 43 |
Population of Värmlands län
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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 15.11.2026.