Laundries & Dry cleaners — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 267 active companies in laundry and dry cleaning. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.2%, with 201 new companies registered, and 158 companies liquidated.
- 201 new companies
- 158 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Laundries & Dry cleaners in French-speaking Switzerland.
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 201 companies in laundry and dry cleaning have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 43 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Laundries & Dry cleaners:
Canton of Zurich (130), Canton of Vaud (109), and Canton of Geneva (86).
Companies in laundry and dry cleaning are the 97th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 201 new companies
- 267 active companies
- ** year to date
Laundries & Dry cleaners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in laundry and dry cleaning were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 22 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Laundries & Dry cleaners in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 267 companies in laundry and dry cleaning, most are active in
Washing of textiles (148) and Dry-cleaning (119).
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.
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Companies in laundry and dry cleaning in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (41%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (41%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Limited
- 7% Other
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in laundry and dry cleaning have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1212 Grand-Lancy
08/07/2026
2900 Porrentruy
19/05/2026
Laundries & Dry cleaners — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in laundry and dry cleaning have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
10/02/2026
Laundries & Dry cleaners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in laundry and dry cleaning 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
19/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/08/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
15/07/2026
Change of purpose
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026