Florists — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 2'236 active companies in flower trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.6%, with 1'445 new companies registered, and 1'018 companies liquidated.
- 1'445 new companies
- 1'018 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Florists — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Florists in Switzerland.
Florists — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1'445 companies in flower trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 427 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Florists:
Canton of Zurich (404), Canton of Bern (290), and Canton of Aargau (195).
Companies in flower trade are the 62nd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'445 new companies
- 2'236 active companies
- ** year to date
Florists — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 103 companies in flower trade were incorporated. In that same period, 82 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% growth in Switzerland.
- 103 new companies
- 82 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Florists — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Florists 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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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Florists — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 2'236 companies in flower trade, most are active in
Retail sale of flowers and plants (2'236).
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.
Florists
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of flowers and plants
2'236
Companies in flower trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 62% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Limited
- 3% Other
Florists — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 5 companies in flower trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
06/07/2026
8617 Mönchaltorf
25/06/2026
6145 Fischbach LU
15/06/2026
8903 Birmensdorf ZH
12/06/2026
8570 Weinfelden
02/06/2026
3153 Rüschegg Gambach
29/05/2026
8482 Sennhof (Winterthur)
29/05/2026
Florists — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 7 companies in flower trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6593 Cadenazzo
13/07/2026
8617 Mönchaltorf
06/07/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
19/06/2026
4226 Breitenbach
29/05/2026
Florists – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 39 companies in flower 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
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2026