Clothing manufacturers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'245 active companies in clothing manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 72.9%, with 1'034 new companies registered, and 509 companies liquidated.
- 1'034 new companies
- 509 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland.
Clothing manufacturers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'034 companies in clothing manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 525 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (424), Canton of Vaud (169), and Canton of Bern (166).
Companies in clothing manufacturing are the 72nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'034 new companies
- 1'245 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 102 companies in clothing manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 67 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 102 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing manufacturers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Clothing manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Clothing manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'245 companies in clothing manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of non-specific outerwear (593), Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories (411), and Manufacture of ladies' and girls' outerwear (84).
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.
Clothing manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of non-specific outerwear
593
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories
411
Manufacture of ladies' and girls' outerwear
84
Manufacture of workwear
45
Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel
31
Manufacture of men's and boys' outerwear
29
Manufacture of non-specific underwear
20
Manufacture of leather clothes
9
Manufacture of articles of fur
8
Companies in clothing manufacturing in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 12% Limited
- 6% Other
Clothing manufacturers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in clothing manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5512 Wohlenschwil
10/08/2026
9200 Gossau SG
27/07/2026
5443 Niederrohrdorf
24/07/2026
8542 Wiesendangen
07/07/2026
Clothing manufacturers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in clothing manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8106 Adlikon b. Regensdorf
31/07/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
15/07/2026
9606 Bütschwil
01/07/2026
3800 Interlaken
18/06/2026
Clothing manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 30 companies in clothing manufacturing 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
18/08/2026
Change of status
14/08/2026
Change of status
14/08/2026
Change of capital
12/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/08/2026
Change of status
05/08/2026