Slaughterhouses — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 470 active companies in slaughtering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.4%, with 235 new companies registered, and 215 companies liquidated.
- 235 new companies
- 215 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Slaughterhouses — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Slaughterhouses in German-speaking Switzerland.
Slaughterhouses — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 235 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 20 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Slaughterhouses:
Canton of Bern (108), Canton of Vaud (64), and Canton of Zurich (59).
Companies in slaughtering are the 113th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 235 new companies
- 470 active companies
- ** year to date
Slaughterhouses — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 27 companies in slaughtering were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 27 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Slaughterhouses — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Slaughterhouses in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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15% 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 German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 470 companies in slaughtering, most are active in
Production of meat and poultry meat products (372), Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat) (92), and Production and preserving of poultry meat (6).
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
372
Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat)
92
Production and preserving of poultry meat
6
Companies in slaughtering in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 26% Sole proprietorship
- 7% Other
Slaughterhouses — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4227 Büsserach
14/10/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
25/08/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
19/08/2026
3132 Riggisberg
09/06/2026
Slaughterhouses — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in slaughtering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8634 Hombrechtikon
07/09/2026
8217 Wilchingen
17/08/2026
3132 Riggisberg
22/06/2026
Slaughterhouses – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 15 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 status
07/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/10/2026