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Slaughterhouses — Companies in slaughtering in Switzerland

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Slaughterhouses — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 667 active companies in slaughtering. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 5.5%, with 371 new companies registered, and 336 companies liquidated.

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  • 371 new companies
  • 336 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Slaughterhouses — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Slaughterhouses in Switzerland.

Slaughterhouses — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 371 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 35 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 116th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 371 new companies
  • 667 active companies
  • ** year to date

Slaughterhouses — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 34 companies in slaughtering were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 34 new companies
  • 30 liquidated companies
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Slaughterhouses — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Slaughterhouses in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 15% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)

Slaughterhouses — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 667 companies in slaughtering, most are active in Production of meat and poultry meat products (517), Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat) (141), and Production and preserving of poultry meat (9). 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
517
Production and preserving of meat (except poultry meat)
141
Production and preserving of poultry meat
9

Companies in slaughtering in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (25%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 37% Limited
  • 31% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Sole proprietorship
  • 7% Other

Slaughterhouses — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 0 companies in slaughtering have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5034 Suhr
29/07/2026
6330 Cham
02/07/2026
6216 Mauensee
25/06/2026
1895 Vionnaz
25/06/2026
3132 Riggisberg
09/06/2026
8461 Oerlingen
01/06/2026
3007 Bern
26/05/2026
5330 Bad Zurzach
15/05/2026
6949 Comano
15/05/2026
4222 Zwingen
30/04/2026

Slaughterhouses — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2 companies in slaughtering have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8217 Wilchingen
17/08/2026
5000 Aarau
20/07/2026
1076 Ferlens VD
24/06/2026
3132 Riggisberg
22/06/2026
7205 Zizers
12/06/2026
8302 Kloten
02/06/2026

Slaughterhouses – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 12 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
Other change
25/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
Other change
21/08/2026
Change of purpose
14/08/2026
Other change
11/08/2026
Change of status
10/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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