Printing houses — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'986 active companies in printing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 18.0%, with 723 new companies registered, and 1'159 companies liquidated.
- 723 new companies
- 1'159 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Printing houses — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Printing houses in Switzerland.
Printing houses — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 723 companies in printing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -436 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Printing houses:
Canton of Zurich (367), Canton of Bern (241), and Canton of Vaud (157).
Companies in printing are the 67th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 723 new companies
- 1'986 active companies
- ** year to date
Printing houses — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 48 companies in printing were incorporated. In that same period, 90 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in Switzerland.
- 48 new companies
- 90 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Printing houses — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Printing houses in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Printing houses — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 1'986 companies in printing, most are active in
Offset printing (850), Other printing n.e.c. (365), and Composition and plate-making (249).
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.
Printing houses
Nb of legal entities
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Other printing n.e.c.
365
Composition and plate-making
249
Binding and related services
122
Other activities related to printing
98
Diazo printing and reproduction graphics
71
Printing of newspapers
28
Companies in printing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited Liability Company" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Other
Printing houses — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 4 companies in printing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4104 Oberwil BL
26/05/2026
1421 Fontaines-sur-Grandson
13/05/2026
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
25/02/2026
Printing houses — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 12 companies in printing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
29/05/2026
4104 Oberwil BL
29/05/2026
3072 Ostermundigen
21/05/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
12/05/2026
Printing houses – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 60 companies in printing 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 status
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026