Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 218 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 30.4%, with 80 new companies registered, and 175 companies liquidated.
- 80 new companies
- 175 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in French-speaking Switzerland.
Audiovisual stores — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 80 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -95 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Audiovisual stores:
Canton of Zurich (189), Canton of Bern (120), and Canton of Vaud (88).
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade are the 104th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 80 new companies
- 218 active companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 10 new companies
- 15 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Audiovisual stores in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 218 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (218).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores
218
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 6% Other
Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
18/08/2026
1754 Avry-sur-Matran
20/03/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
13/03/2026
Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2025 Chez-le-Bart
25/09/2026
1535 Combremont-Grand
02/09/2026
1030 Bussigny-Lausanne
31/07/2026
1450 Ste-Croix
03/07/2026
1285 Athenaz (Avusy)
26/06/2026
1272 Grolley-Ponthaux
01/05/2026
Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 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 status
29/10/2026
Change of status
19/10/2026
Change of status
02/10/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/09/2026