Toy stores — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 720 active companies in toy trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 62.9%, with 598 new companies registered, and 320 companies liquidated.
- 598 new companies
- 320 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Toy stores — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Toy stores in Switzerland.
Toy stores — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 598 companies in toy trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 278 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Toy stores:
Canton of Zurich (149), Canton of Bern (74), and Canton of Aargau (70).
Companies in toy trade are the 112th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 598 new companies
- 720 active companies
- ** year to date
Toy stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 89 companies in toy trade were incorporated. In that same period, 40 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.3% growth in Switzerland.
- 89 new companies
- 40 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Toy stores — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Toy stores in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Toy stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 720 companies in toy trade, most are active in
Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores (720).
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.
Toy stores
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Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores
720
Companies in toy trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 9% Other
Toy stores — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 5 companies in toy trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4802 Strengelbach
09/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
01/06/2026
8272 Ermatingen
12/05/2026
Toy stores — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 3 companies in toy trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5412 Gebenstorf
18/05/2026
9050 Appenzell
13/03/2026
5102 Rupperswil
12/03/2026
Toy stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 22 companies in toy trade 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
11/06/2026
Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
01/06/2026