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Book publishing — Companies in book publishing in German-speaking Switzerland

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Book publishing — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'615 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.0%, with 732 new companies registered, and 817 companies liquidated.

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  • 732 new companies
  • 817 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, 732 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -85 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing: Canton of Zurich (572), Canton of Vaud (258), and Canton of Bern (193). Companies in book publishing are the 62nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 732 new companies
  • 1'615 active companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 66 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 75 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 66 new companies
  • 75 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'615 companies in book publishing, most are active in Book publishing (730), Other publishing activities (400), and Publishing of journals and periodicals (306). 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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Book publishing
730
Other publishing activities
400
Publishing of journals and periodicals
306
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%).

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  • 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, 3 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3706 Leissigen
30/09/2026
6330 Cham
21/09/2026
5452 Oberrohrdorf
10/09/2026
8400 Winterthur
08/09/2026
8953 Dietikon
08/09/2026
8805 Richterswil
07/09/2026
8032 Zürich
04/09/2026
6314 Unterägeri
02/09/2026
7000 Chur
26/08/2026

Book publishing — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3095 Spiegel b. Bern
14/10/2026
3422 Kirchberg BE
18/09/2026
4104 Oberwil BL
17/09/2026
4052 Basel
04/09/2026
8003 Zürich
27/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
24/08/2026
8008 Zürich
24/08/2026
8554 Bonau
21/08/2026
8600 Dübendorf
11/08/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 44 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
Other change
16/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026
Other change
15/10/2026
Other change
13/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/10/2026
Change of capital
12/10/2026
Other change
08/10/2026

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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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