Hardware & DIY store in Västerviks kommun
Opportunity score
Balanced
High confidenceSupply roughly matches similar areas.
See the five reasonsWhy this score (46/100)
The line marks 50, the average. The score compares this area with others of the same type; the gap to peers compares it with areas of similar size. Parts marked – can't be calculated here and are left out; the others count more. How the score is calculated
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There are 12 active businesses in the category “Hardware & DIY store” in Västerviks kommun - 3.3 per 10,000 residents.
That is more than similar-sized areas (median 2.6 per 10,000). With the typical density you would expect about 9.
In the last 3 years 2 opened. Not available yet: closures are only known from 1 January 2024.
The population is 36,269 and has shrunk 1.1% over 5 years.
Compared with Sweden
Hardware & DIY store in Västerviks kommun against all of Sweden. Annual-report figures are for 2025, from 8 companies. Survival can't be calculated for Sweden yet: closures in Statistics Sweden's Business Register are only known from 1 January 2024.
| Västervik | Sweden | Västervik Sweden | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made a loss | 13% | 31% | Fewer here | |
| Companies with negative equity | 0% | 5% | Fewer here | |
| Losses two years in a row | 13% | 18% | Fewer here | |
| Median equity ratio | 45% | 43% | Stronger | |
| Revenue per employee | SEK 2.3m | SEK 2.6m | Lower | |
| Staff costs per employee | SEK 449k | SEK 563k | Lower | |
| Run by chains (3+ places) | 33% | 25% | More chains |
Trend
Active businesses over time
Västerviks kommunOpenings and closures per year
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 Västerviks kommun.
Trouble signs
Competition
No company runs more than one place of business here, an independent market.
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.
Jobs
Average number of employees reported in the annual reports of companies that file accounts, sole proprietorships are not included.
Existing businesses
12 in all, newest first.
| Name | Address | Since |
|---|---|---|
| · chain | Trädgårdsgatan 2, 594 30 Gamleby | 2025 |
| · chain | Allén 84, 593 61 Västervik | 2023 |
| · Aktiebolag | Vattentornsvägen 4, 593 62 Västervik | 2022 |
| · Aktiebolag | Backgatan 3, 594 75 Edsbruk | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Hästhagsvägen 33, 593 93 Västervik | 2021 |
| · Aktiebolag | Allén 84, 593 61 Västervik | 2019 |
| · Jula Sverige AB · chain | Ljunghedsvägen 3, 593 62 Västervik | 2013 |
| · Aktiebolag | Truckgatan 1, 593 62 Västervik | 2011 |
| · Enskild firma | Brunnsgatan 1 Lgh 1101, 593 30 Västervik | 2010 |
| · Byggmax AB · chain | Timmergatan 4, 593 62 Västervik | 2008 |
| · Aktiebolag | Baumansgatan 4 2Tr, 593 32 Västervik | 2006 |
| · Aktiebolag | Torget 2, 594 32 Gamleby | 1992 |
Nothing matches.
Recently opened
Trädgårdsgatan 2, 594 30 Gamleby | Aug 2025 |
Recently closed
Kommanditbolaget Jem & Fix · Dichmansgatan 2, 593 32 Västervik | Aug 2026 after 21 yrs |
Comparable areas
Same type of area, similar population.
| Area | Residents | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallentuna kommun | 35,361 | 7 | 2.0 | 69 |
| Hudiksvalls kommun | 37,341 | 8 | 2.1 | 55 |
| Marks kommun | 35,134 | 10 | 2.8 | 47 |
| Eslövs kommun | 35,126 | 10 | 2.8 | 58 |
| Vellinge kommun | 37,833 | 14 | 3.7 | 39 |
| Värnamo kommun | 34,534 | 11 | 3.2 | 44 |
Best spots inside Västervik
Ranked by opportunity score for hardware & diy store.
| Area | Active | Per 10k | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Västervik Town | 8 | 3.7 | 39 |
Population of Västervik
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 11.11.2026.