Lighting manufacturers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 203 active companies in lighting manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 3.0%, with 100 new companies registered, and 94 companies liquidated.
- 100 new companies
- 94 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Lighting manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Lighting manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland.
Lighting manufacturers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 100 companies in lighting manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Lighting manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (54), Canton of Vaud (32), and Canton of Bern (31).
Companies in lighting manufacturing are the 132nd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 100 new companies
- 203 active companies
- ** year to date
Lighting manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in lighting manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 8 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Lighting manufacturers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Lighting manufacturers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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20% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Lighting manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 203 companies in lighting manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of electric lighting equipment (203).
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.
Lighting manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
203
Companies in lighting manufacturing in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Limited
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 20% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Lighting manufacturers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in lighting manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2575 Gerolfingen
02/07/2026
9642 Ebnat-Kappel
25/06/2026
3110 Münsingen
08/06/2026
8310 Kemptthal
30/06/2025
Lighting manufacturers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in lighting manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8600 Dübendorf
28/01/2026
8604 Volketswil
15/01/2026
8805 Richterswil
25/07/2025
9220 Bischofszell
17/07/2025
4713 Matzendorf
30/05/2025
Lighting manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 company in lighting manufacturing has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
05/08/2026
Change of purpose
10/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
26/06/2026