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Distilleries — Companies in distillation in Switzerland

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Distilleries — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 349 active companies in distillation. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 119.5%, with 275 new companies registered, and 85 companies liquidated.

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  • 275 new companies
  • 85 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Distilleries — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Distilleries in Switzerland.

Distilleries — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 275 companies in distillation have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 190 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Distilleries: Canton of Zurich (43), Canton of Vaud (39), and Canton of Bern (37). Companies in distillation are the 127th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 275 new companies
  • 349 active companies
  • ** year to date

Distilleries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 26 companies in distillation were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.8% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 26 new companies
  • 10 liquidated companies
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Distilleries — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Distilleries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 349 companies in distillation, most are active in Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits (349). 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.

Distilleries
Nb of legal entities
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Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits
349

Companies in distillation in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (47%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (21%) and "Limited" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 47% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 19% Limited
  • 14% Other

Distilleries — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1 companies in distillation have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1824 Caux
20/05/2026
2525 Le Landeron
11/05/2026
8635 Dürnten
01/04/2026
4147 Aesch BL
18/03/2026
8707 Uetikon am See
27/02/2026
8810 Horgen
17/02/2026
2057 Villiers
10/02/2026
5732 Zetzwil
30/01/2026
5620 Bremgarten AG
23/01/2026
5600 Lenzburg
15/01/2026

Distilleries — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 0 companies in distillation have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8200 Schaffhausen
08/05/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
19/03/2026
8645 Jona
02/03/2026
1202 Genève
28/01/2026
5000 Aarau
08/01/2026
2555 Brügg BE
16/12/2025
3646 Einigen
03/07/2025

Distilleries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 8 companies in distillation have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
02/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
02/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026
Other change
06/05/2026

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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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