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Manufactures — Companies in manufacturing in Switzerland

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Manufactures — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'322 active companies in manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 173.1%, with 1'251 new companies registered, and 413 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'251 new companies
  • 413 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Manufactures — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Manufactures in Switzerland.

Manufactures — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1'251 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 838 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Manufactures: Canton of Zurich (270), Canton of Bern (124), and Canton of Aargau (117). Companies in manufacturing are the 84th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 1'251 new companies
  • 1'322 active companies
  • ** year to date

Manufactures — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 194 companies in manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 48 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 12.4% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 194 new companies
  • 48 liquidated companies
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Manufactures — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Manufactures in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Manufactures — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 1'322 companies in manufacturing, most are active in Other manufacturing n.e.c. (1'301) and Manufacture of brooms and brushes (21). 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.

Manufactures
Nb of legal entities
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Other manufacturing n.e.c.
1'301
Manufacture of brooms and brushes
21

Companies in manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Sole proprietorship
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Limited
  • 6% Other

Manufactures — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 7 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8712 Stäfa
15/09/2026
1920 Martigny
11/09/2026
8852 Altendorf
07/09/2026
4600 Olten
28/08/2026
3427 Utzenstorf
28/08/2026
3613 Steffisburg
24/08/2026
4058 Basel
24/08/2026
9400 Rorschach
18/08/2026
5745 Safenwil
11/08/2026
4146 Hochwald
11/08/2026

Manufactures — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 3 companies in manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1204 Genève
10/09/2026
9507 Stettfurt
08/09/2026
8582 Dozwil
04/09/2026
1897 Bouveret
11/08/2026
1041 Poliez-Pittet
03/08/2026
6130 Willisau
03/08/2026
6377 Seelisberg
31/07/2026
5415 Rieden AG
10/07/2026
6010 Kriens
09/07/2026

Manufactures – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 37 companies in manufacturing 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 company name
18/09/2026
Other change
18/09/2026
Other change
17/09/2026
Other change
17/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
14/09/2026
14/09/2026

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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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