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Appliance stores — Companies in home appliances trade in Switzerland

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Appliance stores — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 782 active companies in home appliances trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.1%, with 383 new companies registered, and 408 companies liquidated.

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  • 383 new companies
  • 408 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, 383 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -25 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Appliance stores: Canton of Zurich (107), Canton of Bern (104), and Canton of Saint Gallen (68). Companies in home appliances trade are the 109th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 383 new companies
  • 782 active companies
  • ** year to date

Appliance stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 26 companies in home appliances trade were incorporated. In that same period, 44 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in Switzerland.

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  • 26 new companies
  • 44 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Appliance stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 782 companies in home appliances trade, most are active in Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores (782). 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
782

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" (33%) and "Limited" (26%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Limited
  • 5% Other

Appliance stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 0 companies in home appliances trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6330 Cham
07/09/2026
4127 Birsfelden
28/08/2026
1204 Genève
12/08/2026
1227 Carouge GE
27/07/2026
6330 Cham
14/07/2026
3422 Kirchberg BE
14/07/2026
3604 Thun
01/07/2026
6343 Holzhäusern ZG
23/06/2026

Appliance stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 companies in home appliances trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8620 Wetzikon ZH 1
06/10/2026
1018 Lausanne
09/09/2026
6373 Ennetbürgen
05/08/2026
8174 Stadel b. Niederglatt
24/07/2026
8046 Zürich
20/07/2026
5620 Bremgarten AG
07/07/2026
7430 Thusis
03/07/2026

Appliance stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 9 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
20/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026
Other change
09/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/10/2026
Other change
30/09/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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