French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 194 active companies in manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 165.8%, with 209 new companies registered, and 88 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Manufactures in French-speaking Switzerland.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 209 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 121 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Manufactures: Canton of Zurich (267), Canton of Bern (127), and Canton of Aargau (117). Companies in manufacturing are the 105th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 39 companies in manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 14.8% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Manufactures in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 194 companies in manufacturing, most are active in Other manufacturing n.e.c. (191) and Manufacture of brooms and brushes (3). 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 manufacturing in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Limited" (19%).
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in manufacturing 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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