Appliance stores — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 546 active companies in home appliances trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.0%, with 266 new companies registered, and 250 companies liquidated.
- 266 new companies
- 250 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Appliance stores in German-speaking Switzerland.
Appliance stores — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 266 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Appliance stores:
Canton of Zurich (109), Canton of Bern (102), and Canton of Saint Gallen (67).
Companies in home appliances trade are the 106th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 266 new companies
- 546 active companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in home appliances trade were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 12 new companies
- 28 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Appliance stores — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Appliance stores in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Appliance stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 546 companies in home appliances trade, most are active in
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (546).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Appliance stores
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores
546
Companies in home appliances trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 26% Limited
- 4% Other
Appliance stores — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6343 Holzhäusern ZG
23/06/2026
9030 Abtwil SG
27/04/2026
9300 Wittenbach
09/04/2026
8638 Goldingen
26/03/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
03/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
22/09/2025
Appliance stores — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in home appliances trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5620 Bremgarten AG
07/07/2026
4460 Gelterkinden
23/06/2026
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
Appliance stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in home appliances trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of status
06/07/2026