Plastic manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 850 active companies in plastic manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 2.4%, with 269 new companies registered, and 290 companies liquidated.
- 269 new companies
- 290 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Plastic manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Plastic manufacturers in Switzerland.
Plastic manufacturers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 269 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -21 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Plastic manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (116), Canton of Saint Gallen (106), and Canton of Aargau (89).
Companies in plastic manufacturing are the 108th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 269 new companies
- 850 active companies
- ** year to date
Plastic manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 32 companies in plastic manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 48 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in Switzerland.
- 32 new companies
- 48 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Plastic manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Plastic manufacturers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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64% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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29% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Plastic manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 850 companies in plastic manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of other plastic products (401), Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic (212), and Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles (120).
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.
Plastic manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other plastic products
401
Manufacture of builders' ware of plastic
212
Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles
120
Manufacture of plastic packing goods
117
Companies in plastic manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (63%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (20%) and "Other" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 63% Limited
- 20% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Other
- 8% Sole proprietorship
Plastic manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1 companies in plastic manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9030 Abtwil SG
26/06/2026
8172 Niederglatt ZH
25/06/2026
8451 Kleinandelfingen
09/06/2026
5610 Wohlen AG
27/04/2026
2504 Biel/Bienne
27/04/2026
Plastic manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1 companies in plastic manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5726 Unterkulm
26/08/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
27/07/2026
1028 Préverenges
08/07/2026
9464 Rüthi (Rheintal)
01/07/2026
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
01/07/2026
Plastic manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 20 companies in plastic 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
31/08/2026
Change of company name
26/08/2026