German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'840 active companies in livestock farming. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.9%, with 982 new companies registered, and 496 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Livestock farmers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 982 companies in livestock farming have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 486 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Livestock farmers: Canton of Vaud (350), Canton of Bern (338), and Canton of Saint Gallen (272). Companies in livestock farming are the 53rd largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 103 companies in livestock farming were incorporated. In that same period, 62 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Livestock farmers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'840 companies in livestock farming, most are active in Mixed farming (454), Raising of horses and other equines (315), and Raising of swine/pigs (254). 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 livestock farming in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (19%) and "Limited" (17%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in livestock farming have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in livestock farming have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 24 companies in livestock farming 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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