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Automobile factories — Companies in automobile manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland

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Automobile factories — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 15 active companies in automobile manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.3%, with 7 new companies registered, and 8 companies liquidated.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 8 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Automobile factories — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Automobile factories in French-speaking Switzerland.

Automobile factories — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in automobile manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -1 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Automobile factories: Canton of Zurich (18), Canton of Bern (15), and Canton of Saint Gallen (10). Companies in automobile manufacturing are the 142nd largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 15 active companies
  • ** year to date

Automobile factories — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in automobile manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Automobile factories — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Automobile factories in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 80% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 7% Large (>249 emp.)

Automobile factories — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 15 companies in automobile manufacturing, most are active in Manufacture of motor vehicles (15). 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.

Automobile factories
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of motor vehicles
15

Companies in automobile manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (60%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 60% Limited
  • 27% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Automobile factories — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in automobile manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1510 Moudon
30/09/2026
1527 Villeneuve FR
03/11/2025
1963 Vétroz
03/07/2024
2800 Delémont
07/12/2022
1110 Morges
28/04/2021
2520 La Neuveville
01/01/2014
1700 Fribourg
14/04/2011
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
04/10/2010
2000 Neuchâtel
02/12/2008
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
03/06/2008

Automobile factories — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in automobile manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1207 Genève
22/10/2026
1530 Payerne
30/07/2025
1343 Les Charbonnières
05/09/2023
1222 Vésenaz
06/12/2022
ohne Domizil-sans domicile-senza indirizzo
23/06/2020
ohne Domizil-sans adresse-senza recapito
09/07/2019
1343 Les Charbonnières
27/12/2018
1018 Lausanne
28/02/2017
1195 Dully
24/10/2014
1700 Fribourg
17/09/2014

Automobile factories – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in automobile manufacturing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
02/07/2026
Other change
12/06/2026
Other change
20/01/2026
Other change
18/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/12/2025
18/11/2025
Other change
04/11/2025
Other change
28/10/2025

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