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Opticians — Companies in optics in Zurich

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Opticians — Industry overview in Zurich

Zurich is home to a total of 67 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.9%, with 20 new companies registered, and 25 companies liquidated.

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  • 20 new companies
  • 25 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in Zurich

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Opticians in Zurich.

Opticians — Industry size in Zurich

In Zurich, 20 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Zurich (67), Geneva (49), and Bern (28). Companies in optics are the 80th largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 20 new companies
  • 67 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% contraction in Zurich.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
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Opticians — Size and number of employees in Zurich

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Opticians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich

Out of the 67 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (67). 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
67

Companies in optics in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 19% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Opticians — Latest registrations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8032 Zürich
04/07/2025
8051 Zürich
29/10/2024
8001 Zürich
30/05/2024
8002 Zürich
20/07/2023
8048 Zürich
08/03/2023
8001 Zürich
03/06/2022
8050 Zürich
23/08/2019
8005 Zürich
01/08/2019
8004 Zürich
18/07/2019
8002 Zürich
01/02/2019

Opticians — Latest liquidations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in optics have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8002 Zürich
06/11/2025
8001 Zürich
01/09/2025
8004 Zürich
07/08/2025
8032 Zürich
04/06/2025
8008 Zürich
25/04/2025
8008 Zürich
21/02/2025
8055 Zürich
29/05/2024
8006 Zürich
09/06/2023
8001 Zürich
20/10/2022

Opticians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich

In Zurich, 2 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
27/07/2026
Change of status
16/07/2026
Other change
26/06/2026
Other change
15/04/2026
Other change
08/04/2026
Other change
03/03/2026
Other change
18/02/2026
Other change
09/01/2026
Other change
17/12/2025
Other change
17/12/2025

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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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