Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 124 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 24.4%, with 32 new companies registered, and 72 companies liquidated.
- 32 new companies
- 72 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in the Canton of Bern.
Audiovisual stores — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 32 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -40 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual stores:
Canton of Zurich (194), Canton of Bern (124), and Canton of Vaud (90).
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade are the 86th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 32 new companies
- 124 active companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 3 new companies
- 5 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Audiovisual stores in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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99% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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1% Small (10-49 emp.)
Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 124 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (124).
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.
Audiovisual stores
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Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
124
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (52%), followed by "Limited" (22%) and "Limited Liability Company" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Sole proprietorship
- 22% Limited
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2502 Biel/Bienne
13/03/2026
3110 Münsingen
09/10/2025
3661 Uetendorf
18/07/2025
3053 Münchenbuchsee
20/02/2024
3303 Zuzwil BE
03/02/2023
3655 Sigriswil
09/01/2023
Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
06/02/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
07/01/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
25/03/2025
3053 Münchenbuchsee
10/03/2025
3800 Interlaken
18/02/2025
Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment 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
27/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/03/2026
Change of status
16/02/2026