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Shoe manufacturers — Companies in shoe manufacturing in Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 10 new companies
  • 2 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 17% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
8610 Uster
02/04/2026
8005 Zürich
17/03/2026
4054 Basel
13/03/2026
9466 Sennwald
22/12/2025
6340 Baar
04/12/2025
6900 Lugano
12/11/2025
8002 Zürich
06/11/2025
8044 Gockhausen
15/10/2025
6006 Luzern
08/08/2025

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
1196 Gland
25/07/2025
1012 Lausanne
21/05/2025
5615 Fahrwangen
27/09/2024
4054 Basel
05/01/2024
3326 Krauchthal
03/01/2024
3645 Gwatt (Thun)
15/11/2023
8008 Zürich
31/10/2023
9466 Sennwald
04/10/2023
9436 Balgach
31/08/2023

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
Other change
23/06/2026
Other change
23/06/2026
Other change
19/06/2026
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
Other change
10/06/2026
Other change
08/06/2026
Change of status
29/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026

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