German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 959 active companies in jewelry and goldsmithing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.4%, with 570 new companies registered, and 370 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Jewelers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 570 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 200 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Jewelers: Canton of Zurich (303), Canton of Geneva (234), and Canton of Bern (162). Companies in jewelry and goldsmithing are the 82nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 51 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing were incorporated. In that same period, 29 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Jewelers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 959 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing, most are active in Manufacture of jewellery, gold and silversmith work n.e.c. (787), Manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles (119), and Working of precious and decorative stones (48). 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.
Companies in jewelry and goldsmithing in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (55%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Limited" (14%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in jewelry and goldsmithing have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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