Kiosks & Stationery — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'048 active companies in kiosks and stationery trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.7%, with 1'133 new companies registered, and 1'096 companies liquidated.
- 1'133 new companies
- 1'096 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Kiosks & Stationery — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Kiosks & Stationery in German-speaking Switzerland.
Kiosks & Stationery — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'133 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 37 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Kiosks & Stationery:
Canton of Zurich (303), Canton of Vaud (297), and Canton of Geneva (213).
Companies in kiosks and stationery trade are the 78th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'133 new companies
- 1'048 active companies
- ** year to date
Kiosks & Stationery — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 77 companies in kiosks and stationery trade were incorporated. In that same period, 86 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 77 new companies
- 86 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Kiosks & Stationery — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Kiosks & Stationery in German-speaking 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.)
Kiosks & Stationery — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'048 companies in kiosks and stationery trade, most are active in
Retail sale of newspapers and magazines, newspaper stands (756) and Retail sale of writing materials and stationery (292).
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.
Kiosks & Stationery
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of newspapers and magazines, newspaper stands
756
Retail sale of writing materials and stationery
292
Companies in kiosks and stationery trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (42%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 42% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Limited
- 4% Other
Kiosks & Stationery — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6373 Ennetbürgen
19/05/2026
8640 Rapperswil SG
06/05/2026
5212 Hausen AG
22/04/2026
8600 Dübendorf
17/04/2026
8304 Wallisellen
17/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
10/04/2026
Kiosks & Stationery — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in kiosks and stationery trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4953 Schwarzenbach (Huttwil)
01/06/2026
4665 Oftringen
15/05/2026
4153 Reinach BL
17/04/2026
Kiosks & Stationery – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 25 companies in kiosks and stationery 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 status
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026
Change of company name
28/05/2026