Shoe manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 70 active companies in shoe manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 94.4%, with 71 new companies registered, and 37 companies liquidated.
- 71 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Shoe manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Shoe manufacturers in Switzerland.
Shoe manufacturers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 71 companies in shoe manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 34 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Shoe manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (12).
Companies in shoe manufacturing are the 148th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 71 new companies
- 70 active companies
- ** year to date
Shoe manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in shoe manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 12.9% growth in Switzerland.
- 10 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Shoe manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Shoe manufacturers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Shoe manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 70 companies in shoe manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of footwear (70).
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.
Shoe manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of footwear
70
Companies in shoe manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (30%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Limited
- 30% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Shoe manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 0 companies in shoe manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6964 Davesco-Soragno
29/04/2026
8044 Gockhausen
15/10/2025
Shoe manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 0 companies in shoe manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5615 Fahrwangen
27/09/2024
3326 Krauchthal
03/01/2024
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
15/11/2023
Shoe manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 5 companies in shoe 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
16/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
16/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026