Cheese dairies — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'154 active companies in cheese production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 8.7%, with 444 new companies registered, and 554 companies liquidated.
- 444 new companies
- 554 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Cheese dairies in Switzerland.
Cheese dairies — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 444 companies in cheese production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -110 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Cheese dairies:
Canton of Fribourg (183), Canton of Bern (171), and Canton of Vaud (160).
Companies in cheese production are the 92nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 444 new companies
- 1'154 active companies
- ** year to date
Cheese dairies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 31 companies in cheese production were incorporated. In that same period, 39 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in Switzerland.
- 31 new companies
- 39 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Cheese dairies — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Cheese dairies in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Cheese dairies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 1'154 companies in cheese production, most are active in
Manufacture of cheese (894), Manufacture of ice cream (141), and Manufacture of fresh dairy products (108).
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.
Cheese dairies
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of cheese
894
Manufacture of ice cream
141
Manufacture of fresh dairy products
108
Companies in cheese production in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Other" (35%), followed by "Limited" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 35% Other
- 26% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited Liability Company
Cheese dairies — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1 companies in cheese production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1625 Sâles (Gruyère)
10/08/2026
1676 Chavannes-les-Forts
01/07/2026
6083 Hasliberg Hohfluh
29/06/2026
3185 Schmitten FR
05/06/2026
5416 Kirchdorf AG
19/05/2026
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
13/05/2026
Cheese dairies — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 4 companies in cheese production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1660 Château-d'Oex
10/08/2026
9552 Bronschhofen
05/08/2026
1040 Villars-le-Terroir
30/07/2026
6312 Steinhausen
25/06/2026
1746 Prez-vers-Noréaz
05/06/2026
Cheese dairies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 34 companies in cheese 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 capital
17/08/2026