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Bakeries — Companies in bakery production in German-speaking Switzerland

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Bakeries — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'611 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.1%, with 1'203 new companies registered, and 1'055 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'203 new companies
  • 1'055 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in German-speaking Switzerland.

Bakeries — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'203 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 148 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries: Canton of Zurich (341), Canton of Vaud (339), and Canton of Bern (312). Companies in bakery production are the 61st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'203 new companies
  • 1'611 active companies
  • ** year to date

Bakeries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 111 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 106 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 111 new companies
  • 106 liquidated companies
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Bakeries — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Bakeries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 1'611 companies in bakery production, most are active in Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (1'075), Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (294), and Bakeries - tea rooms (125). 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.

Bakeries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
1'075
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
294
Bakeries - tea rooms
125
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
63
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
54

Companies in bakery production in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Limited" (27%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Sole proprietorship
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 27% Limited
  • 4% Other

Bakeries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8610 Uster
10/07/2026
6430 Schwyz
07/07/2026
8046 Zürich
01/07/2026
7206 Igis
29/06/2026
4656 Starrkirch-Wil
24/06/2026
5734 Reinach AG
22/06/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
22/06/2026
5073 Gipf-Oberfrick
18/06/2026

Bakeries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5630 Muri AG
22/07/2026
5073 Gipf-Oberfrick
16/07/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
14/07/2026
8360 Eschlikon TG
14/07/2026
6004 Luzern
07/07/2026
8172 Niederglatt ZH
03/07/2026
5014 Gretzenbach
30/06/2026
5504 Othmarsingen
25/06/2026

Bakeries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 48 companies in bakery production 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
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/08/2026
Other change
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/08/2026
Other change
05/08/2026
Other change
04/08/2026

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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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