Appliance stores — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 781 active companies in home appliances trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.6%, with 372 new companies registered, and 393 companies liquidated.
- 372 new companies
- 393 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Appliance stores in Switzerland.
Appliance stores — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 372 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Appliance stores:
Canton of Zurich (109), Canton of Bern (101), and Canton of Saint Gallen (67).
Companies in home appliances trade are the 109th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 372 new companies
- 781 active companies
- ** year to date
Appliance stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in home appliances trade were incorporated. In that same period, 42 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.0% contraction in Switzerland.
- 18 new companies
- 42 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Appliance stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Appliance stores in 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 Switzerland
Out of the 781 companies in home appliances trade, most are active in
Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (781).
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
781
Companies in home appliances trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (36%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 26% Limited
- 5% Other
Appliance stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9030 Abtwil SG
27/04/2026
9300 Wittenbach
09/04/2026
3961 St-Jean VS
02/04/2026
8638 Goldingen
26/03/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
03/03/2026
Appliance stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7 companies in home appliances trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3800 Interlaken
04/06/2026
3089 Hinterfultigen
27/05/2026
6043 Adligenswil
22/05/2026
Appliance stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 25 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