Audiovisual stores — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 52 active companies in audiovisual equipment trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 20.0%, with 16 new companies registered, and 29 companies liquidated.
- 16 new companies
- 29 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Audiovisual stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Audiovisual stores — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 16 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -13 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 97th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 16 new companies
- 52 active companies
- ** year to date
Audiovisual stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in audiovisual equipment trade were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 2 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Audiovisual stores — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Audiovisual stores in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Audiovisual stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 52 companies in audiovisual equipment trade, most are active in
Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores (52).
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
52
Companies in audiovisual equipment trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Limited
- 8% Other
Audiovisual stores — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6592 S. Antonino
31/03/2020
Audiovisual stores — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in audiovisual equipment trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
21/10/2025
6592 Sant'Antonino
03/04/2020
Audiovisual stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 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 company name, Change of purpose
27/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/11/2025