Book publishing — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'614 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.2%, with 727 new companies registered, and 815 companies liquidated.
- 727 new companies
- 815 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in German-speaking Switzerland.
Book publishing — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 727 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -88 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing:
Canton of Zurich (572), Canton of Vaud (259), and Canton of Bern (191).
Companies in book publishing are the 62nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 727 new companies
- 1'614 active companies
- ** year to date
Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 70 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 76 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 70 new companies
- 76 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Book publishing — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Book publishing in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Book publishing — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'614 companies in book publishing, most are active in
Book publishing (729), Other publishing activities (402), and Publishing of journals and periodicals (304).
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
402
Publishing of journals and periodicals
304
Publishing of newspapers
133
Publishing of directories and mailing lists
46
Companies in book publishing in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (34%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited
- 10% Other
Book publishing — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8400 Winterthur
08/09/2026
8805 Richterswil
07/09/2026
6315 Morgarten
13/08/2026
Book publishing — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3422 Kirchberg BE
18/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/08/2026
8600 Dübendorf
11/08/2026
8400 Winterthur
06/08/2026
6314 Unterägeri
29/07/2026
Book publishing – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 51 companies in book publishing 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/09/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/09/2026