Slaughterhouses — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 179 active companies in slaughtering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.9%, with 133 new companies registered, and 114 companies liquidated.
- 133 new companies
- 114 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Slaughterhouses — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Slaughterhouses in French-speaking Switzerland.
Slaughterhouses — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 133 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Slaughterhouses:
Canton of Bern (104), Canton of Vaud (65), and Canton of Zurich (59).
Companies in slaughtering are the 109th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 133 new companies
- 179 active companies
- ** year to date
Slaughterhouses — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in slaughtering were incorporated. In that same period, 13 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 8 new companies
- 13 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Slaughterhouses — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Slaughterhouses in French-speaking 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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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Slaughterhouses — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 179 companies in slaughtering, most are active in
Production of meat and poultry meat products (129), Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat) (47), and Production and preserving of poultry meat (3).
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.
Slaughterhouses
Nb of legal entities
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Production of meat and poultry meat products
129
Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat)
47
Production and preserving of poultry meat
3
Companies in slaughtering in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (27%) and "Sole proprietorship" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Limited
- 26% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Slaughterhouses — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3977 Granges VS
05/02/2026
1376 Eclagnens
27/11/2025
1033 Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
15/10/2025
Slaughterhouses — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in slaughtering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1076 Ferlens VD
24/06/2026
1227 Carouge GE
08/05/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
30/04/2026
3971 Chermignon
07/04/2026
Slaughterhouses – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in slaughtering 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 company name, Change of purpose
03/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2026
Change of status
30/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/06/2026