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Winemakers — Companies in viticulture in German-speaking Switzerland

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Winemakers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 128 active companies in viticulture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 13.3%, with 55 new companies registered, and 40 companies liquidated.

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  • 55 new companies
  • 40 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Winemakers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Winemakers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Winemakers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 55 companies in viticulture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 15 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Winemakers: Canton of Valais (89), Canton of Vaud (44), and Canton of Ticino (34). Companies in viticulture are the 139th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 55 new companies
  • 128 active companies
  • ** year to date

Winemakers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in viticulture were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 4 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Winemakers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 79% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 21% Small (10-49 emp.)

Winemakers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 128 companies in viticulture, most are active in Manufacture of wine from grape (128). 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.

Winemakers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of wine from grape
128

Companies in viticulture in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (35%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 29% Limited
  • 22% Sole proprietorship
  • 14% Other

Winemakers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in viticulture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4103 Bottmingen
29/04/2026
8703 Erlenbach ZH
20/10/2025
7000 Chur
01/07/2025
9435 Heerbrugg
01/02/2025
8561 Ottoberg
23/01/2025
7205 Zizers
17/01/2025
7304 Maienfeld
21/10/2024
3952 Susten
30/09/2024
8038 Zürich
24/07/2024
6333 Hünenberg See
05/06/2024

Winemakers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in viticulture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6162 Entlebuch
27/11/2025
4312 Magden
20/11/2025
5430 Wettingen
25/08/2025
6318 Walchwil
10/04/2025
8406 Winterthur
17/10/2024
8524 Uesslingen
23/08/2024
8215 Hallau
16/07/2024

Winemakers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in viticulture 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
13/05/2026
Other change
04/05/2026
Change of capital
01/05/2026
Other change
14/04/2026
Change of status
13/03/2026
Other change
06/03/2026
Other change
21/01/2026
Change of capital
15/01/2026

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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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