Book publishing — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 119 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.7%, with 55 new companies registered, and 57 companies liquidated.
- 55 new companies
- 57 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Book publishing — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 55 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing:
Canton of Zurich (570), Canton of Vaud (256), and Canton of Bern (190).
Companies in book publishing are the 69th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 55 new companies
- 119 active companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 4 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Book publishing — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Book publishing in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Book publishing — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 119 companies in book publishing, most are active in
Book publishing (51), Other publishing activities (35), and Publishing of journals and periodicals (19).
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.
Book publishing
Nb of legal entities
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Other publishing activities
35
Publishing of journals and periodicals
19
Publishing of newspapers
7
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
7
Companies in book publishing in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 18% Limited
- 11% Other
Book publishing — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 1 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9464 Rüthi (Rheintal)
08/07/2026
9000 St. Gallen
26/01/2026
9444 Diepoldsau
11/12/2025
9200 Gossau SG
15/11/2024
9014 St. Gallen
20/06/2024
9014 St. Gallen
03/11/2023
Book publishing — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9000 St. Gallen
20/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
13/04/2026
9435 Heerbrugg
19/12/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/10/2025
8640 Rapperswil SG
26/02/2025
Book publishing – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 1 company in book publishing has 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
07/05/2026