Leather goods manufacturers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 75 active companies in leather goods production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.6%, with 44 new companies registered, and 35 companies liquidated.
- 44 new companies
- 35 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Leather goods manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Leather goods manufacturers in French-speaking Switzerland.
Leather goods manufacturers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 44 companies in leather goods production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 9 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Leather goods manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (60), Canton of Bern (41), and Canton of Geneva (25).
Companies in leather goods production are the 130th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 44 new companies
- 75 active companies
- ** year to date
Leather goods manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in leather goods production were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 4 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Leather goods manufacturers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Leather goods manufacturers 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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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Leather goods manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 75 companies in leather goods production, most are active in
Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harnesses (74) and Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur (1).
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.
Leather goods manufacturers
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Manufacture of luggage, handbags and the like, saddlery and harnesses
74
Tanning and dressing of leather; dressing and dyeing of fur
1
Companies in leather goods production in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (27%) and "Limited" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited Liability Company
- 21% Limited
- 3% Other
Leather goods manufacturers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in leather goods production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2723 Mont-Tramelan
29/06/2026
1932 Bovernier
08/01/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
28/08/2025
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
17/03/2025
1227 Carouge GE
13/03/2025
Leather goods manufacturers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in leather goods production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1213 Petit-Lancy
18/06/2026
1225 Chêne-Bourg
06/02/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
19/06/2025
Leather goods manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in leather goods production 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
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of purpose
16/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/02/2026