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

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Book publishing — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 92 active companies in book publishing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.8%, with 42 new companies registered, and 52 companies liquidated.

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  • 42 new companies
  • 52 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Book publishing — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Book publishing in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

Book publishing — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 42 companies in book publishing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -10 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Book publishing: Canton of Zurich (566), Canton of Vaud (256), and Canton of Bern (191). Companies in book publishing are the 73rd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 42 new companies
  • 92 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in book publishing were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Book publishing — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Book publishing in Italian-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.)
  • 10% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 92 companies in book publishing, most are active in Book publishing (33), Other publishing activities (24), and Publishing of journals and periodicals (20). 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
33
Other publishing activities
24
Publishing of journals and periodicals
20
Publishing of newspapers
15

Companies in book publishing in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 38% Limited
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Book publishing — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in book publishing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6900 Lugano
26/11/2025
6592 S. Antonino
24/11/2025
6900 Lugano
22/10/2025
6838 Cabbio
18/10/2024
6900 Lugano
30/04/2024
6900 Lugano
30/04/2024
6900 Lugano
19/02/2024
6900 Lugano
26/05/2023
6900 Paradiso
24/01/2023
6900 Lugano
21/10/2022

Book publishing — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in book publishing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/05/2026
6874 Castel San Pietro
19/02/2026
6830 Chiasso
04/12/2025
6962 Viganello
04/02/2025
6850 Mendrisio
19/06/2024
6805 Mezzovico
19/03/2024
6900 Lugano
06/12/2023

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 5 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
02/06/2026
Other change
18/05/2026
Other change
12/05/2026
Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Other change
23/04/2026
Other change
17/04/2026
Other change
16/04/2026
Other change
15/04/2026

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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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