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Butcheries — Companies in meat trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Butcheries — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 523 active companies in meat trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 15.1%, with 252 new companies registered, and 345 companies liquidated.

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  • 252 new companies
  • 345 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Butcheries — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Butcheries in German-speaking Switzerland.

Butcheries — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 252 companies in meat trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -93 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Butcheries: Canton of Bern (116), Canton of Vaud (105), and Canton of Zurich (66). Companies in meat trade are the 109th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 252 new companies
  • 523 active companies
  • ** year to date

Butcheries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in meat trade were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 23 new companies
  • 28 liquidated companies
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Butcheries — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Butcheries in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 523 companies in meat trade, most are active in Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores (523). 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.

Butcheries
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores
523

Companies in meat trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Sole proprietorship
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Limited
  • 3% Other

Butcheries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in meat trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8404 Winterthur
23/07/2026
3665 Wattenwil
08/07/2026
8604 Volketswil
02/07/2026
9105 Schönengrund
23/06/2026
6170 Schüpfheim
12/06/2026
7205 Zizers
05/06/2026
6430 Schwyz
17/04/2026
3940 Steg VS
14/04/2026
9014 St. Gallen
09/03/2026
7402 Bonaduz
23/02/2026

Butcheries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in meat trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4133 Pratteln
07/08/2026
8442 Hettlingen
28/07/2026
3665 Wattenwil
22/07/2026
9479 Oberschan
14/07/2026
3114 Niederwichtrach
05/06/2026
8006 Zürich
04/06/2026
4553 Subingen
07/04/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in meat trade 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, Change of purpose
25/08/2026
Other change
17/08/2026
Change of status
13/08/2026
Other change
12/08/2026
07/08/2026
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/08/2026
Change of purpose
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/07/2026

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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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