Switzerland is home to a total of 1'509 active companies in art trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 20.0%, with 1'042 new companies registered, and 791 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Art galleries in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 1'042 companies in art trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 251 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Art galleries: Canton of Zurich (337), Canton of Geneva (207), and Canton of Vaud (129). Companies in art trade are the 79th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 75 companies in art trade were incorporated. In that same period, 91 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Art galleries in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'509 companies in art trade, most are active in Art trade (1'509). 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.
Companies in art trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (30%).
In Switzerland, 4 companies in art trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 7 companies in art trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 34 companies in art trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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