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Opticians — Companies in optics in the Canton of Bern

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Opticians — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern

Canton of Bern is home to a total of 141 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.4%, with 60 new companies registered, and 58 companies liquidated.

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  • 60 new companies
  • 58 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Opticians in the Canton of Bern.

Opticians — Industry size in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 60 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Canton of Zurich (200), Canton of Bern (141), and Canton of Vaud (135). Companies in optics are the 79th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 60 new companies
  • 141 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern

Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% contraction in the Canton of Bern.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 9 liquidated companies
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Opticians — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern

The most common company size for Opticians in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)

Opticians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern

Out of the 141 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (141). 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.

Opticians
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods
141

Companies in optics in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 18% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Opticians — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in optics have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4932 Lotzwil
15/04/2026
3600 Thun
12/01/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
22/12/2025
3053 Münchenbuchsee
05/12/2025
2610 St-Imier
11/09/2025
3014 Bern
10/09/2025
3400 Burgdorf
21/05/2025
3780 Gstaad
29/11/2024
3270 Aarberg
14/10/2024

Opticians — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in optics have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3008 Bern
01/06/2026
3250 Lyss
18/05/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
16/03/2026
3603 Thun
12/01/2026
2502 Biel/Bienne
06/11/2025
3855 Brienz BE
23/10/2025
2503 Biel/Bienne
01/09/2025
3011 Bern
21/08/2025
3604 Thun
10/07/2025

Opticians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern

In the Canton of Bern, 6 companies in optics have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
29/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Other change
05/05/2026
Other change
21/04/2026
Other change
21/04/2026
20/04/2026

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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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