Switzerland is home to a total of 472 active companies in brewing and beer production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 166.7%, with 440 new companies registered, and 145 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Breweries in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 440 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 295 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 122nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in brewing and beer production were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Breweries in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 472 companies in brewing and beer production, most are active in Manufacture of beer (472). 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.
Companies in brewing and beer production in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).
In Switzerland, 0 companies in brewing and beer production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 2 companies in brewing and beer production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 14 companies in brewing and beer production have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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