Switzerland is home to a total of 1'334 active companies in manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 176.2%, with 1'276 new companies registered, and 425 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Manufactures in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 1'276 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 851 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Manufactures: Canton of Zurich (278), Canton of Bern (126), and Canton of Aargau (116). Companies in manufacturing are the 83rd largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 174 companies in manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 50 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.2% growth in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Manufactures in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'334 companies in manufacturing, most are active in Other manufacturing n.e.c. (1'313) 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.
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%).
In Switzerland, 6 companies in manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 5 companies in manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 43 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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