Clothing manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'799 active companies in clothing manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 70.2%, with 1'601 new companies registered, and 859 companies liquidated.
- 1'601 new companies
- 859 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Clothing manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Clothing manufacturers in Switzerland.
Clothing manufacturers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1'601 companies in clothing manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 742 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Clothing manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (423), Canton of Bern (169), and Canton of Vaud (169).
Companies in clothing manufacturing are the 72nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'601 new companies
- 1'799 active companies
- ** year to date
Clothing manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 148 companies in clothing manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 100 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in Switzerland.
- 148 new companies
- 100 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Clothing manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Clothing manufacturers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% 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 Switzerland
Out of the 1'799 companies in clothing manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of non-specific outerwear (903), Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories (589), and Manufacture of ladies' and girls' outerwear (99).
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
903
Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories
589
Manufacture of ladies' and girls' outerwear
99
Manufacture of workwear
51
Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel
40
Manufacture of men's and boys' outerwear
39
Manufacture of non-specific underwear
26
Manufacture of leather clothes
17
Manufacture of articles of fur
11
Companies in clothing manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 12% Limited
- 6% Other
Clothing manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 11 companies in clothing manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1026 Echandens
27/10/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
21/10/2026
3778 Schönried
14/10/2026
8802 Kilchberg ZH
12/10/2026
6877 Coldrerio
09/10/2026
1315 La Sarraz
08/10/2026
Clothing manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 13 companies in clothing manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
22/10/2026
Clothing manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 65 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 company name, Change of purpose
04/11/2026
Change of status
03/11/2026
Change of status
30/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
29/10/2026