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Breweries — Companies in brewing and beer production in the Canton of Saint Gallen

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Breweries — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 19 active companies in brewing and beer production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 111.1%, with 15 new companies registered, and 5 companies liquidated.

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  • 15 new companies
  • 5 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Breweries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Breweries in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

Breweries — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 15 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 10 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Breweries: Canton of Zurich (64), Canton of Vaud (61), and Canton of Bern (59). Companies in brewing and beer production are the 127th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

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  • 15 new companies
  • 19 active companies
  • ** year to date

Breweries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in brewing and beer production were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 0 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Breweries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The most common company size for Breweries in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 74% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 21% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 5% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Breweries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Out of the 19 companies in brewing and beer production, most are active in Manufacture of beer (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.

Breweries
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of beer
19

Companies in brewing and beer production in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (37%), followed by "Limited" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 37% Limited
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Breweries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9451 Kriessern
01/10/2025
8640 Rapperswil SG
17/01/2025
8640 Rapperswil SG
04/09/2024
9300 Wittenbach
11/03/2022
8887 Mels
12/07/2021
9000 St. Gallen
02/07/2020
9500 Wil SG
09/04/2020
9533 Kirchberg SG
28/02/2020
9000 St. Gallen
21/11/2019
8716 Schmerikon
20/05/2019

Breweries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in brewing and beer production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8723 Maseltrangen
19/03/2025
9245 Oberbüren
10/03/2025
9200 Gossau SG
02/02/2024
9030 Abtwil
03/06/2019

Breweries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in brewing and beer production 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 domicile, Change of purpose
16/07/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Other change
07/05/2026
Other change
29/10/2025
Other change
03/09/2025
Other change
22/08/2025
Change of status
13/08/2025
Change of status
22/07/2025
Change of status
16/07/2025

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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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