List of Swiss companies by revenue
Introduction
Switzerland has a large economy and highly skilled labor force. 15 Swiss companies are included on Fortune's "Global 500" list (in 2011).
Biggest companies
Companies by revenue 2005
Rank | Name | Headquarters | Revenue (Mil. CHF) | Net income (Mil. CHF) | Employees | Industry | Director |
1. | Glencore | Baar | 119 938 | | 2 500 | commodity trading | |
2. | Nestlé | Vevey | 91 075 | 7 995 | 253 000 | agriculture/food | Peter Brabeck-Letmathe |
3. | Novartis | Basel | 42 455 | 8 093 | 90 924 | chemical/pharmaceutical | Daniel Vasella |
4. | Roche | Basel | 35 511 | 2 390 | 68 218 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
5. | ABB | Zurich | 29 169 | 955 | 104 000 | engineering | |
6. | Adecco | Chéserex | 28 534 | 706 | 33 000 | temp workers | |
7. | Migros | Zurich | 20 385 | 699 | 59 934 | retail/services | |
8. | Holcim | Jona | 18 468 | 1 818 | 59 901 | construction materials | |
9. | Cargill International SA | Geneva | 18 275 | | 475 | commodity trading | |
10. | Coop | Basel | 14 901 | 270 | 37 370 | retail/services | |
11. | Kühne + Nagel | Schindellegi | 14 048 | 315 | 25 607 | international transport/logistics | |
12. | Mercuria Energy Trading | Geneva | 11 200 | 200 | | petroleum | |
13. | Syngenta | Basel | 10 681 | 779 | 19 337 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
14. | Xstrata | Zug | 10 609 | 2 249 | 17 000 | mining | |
15. | Swisscom | Bern | 9 732 | 2 346 | 16 088 | telecommunications | |
16. | Schindler | Ebikon | 8 870 | 401 | 40 385 | engineering | |
17. | Atel / Motor-Columbus | Olten | 8 580 | 413 | 8 649 | energy production/distribution | |
18. | Alstom Suisse | Baden | 8 500 | | 4 500 | engineering/manufacturing | |
19. | Panalpina | Basel | 8 293 | 120 | 13 583 | international shipping/logistics | |
20. | Liebherr | Bulle | 8 270 | | 23 762 | engineering | |
21. | Clariant | Muttenz | 8 181 | 192 | 23 383 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
22. | La Poste | Bern | 7 499 | 811 | 41 073 | service | |
23. | DKSH Management AG | Zurich | 7 454 | | 20 500 | import/export | |
24. | Ciba | Basel | 7 419 | -256 | 19 105 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
25. | CFF | Bern | 7 087 | -166 | 28 383 | public transport/railroads | |
26. | Axpo | Baden | 6 716 | 571 | 2 990 | energy production/distribution | |
27. | Richemont | Geneva | 6 716 | | | | |
28. | Globus-Cosmos | Montagnola | 5 600 | | 5 000 | travel agency/tourism | |
29. | Swatch | Bienne | 4 497 | 621 | 20 650 | watchmaking | |
30. | Fenaco | Bern | 4 380 | 54 | 7 244 | retail | |
31. | Careal Holding | Zurich | 4 174 | | 6 889 | | |
32. | Barry Callebaut | Zurich | 4 061 | 68 | 8 542 | chocolate | |
33. | EG Laufenburg | Laufenbourg | 4 010 | 124 | 322 | energy production/distribution | |
34. | Omya | Oftringen | 3 700 | | 6 500 | | |
35. | Georg Fischer | Schaffhausen | 3 692 | 175 | 12 403 | engineering | |
36. | Kuoni | Zurich | 3 688 | -42 | 6 943 | travel agency/tourism | |
37. | Hilti | Schaan | 3 638 | 284 | 16 062 | power tools | |
38. | Swiss | Basel | 3 580 | -178 | 6 094 | air transport | |
39. | Rehau | Muri bei Bern | 3 500 | | 14 800 | synthetic materials | |
40. | SGS | Geneva | 3 308 | 388 | 41 460 | service | |
41. | AMAG | Zurich | 3 200 | | 3 946 | automobile sales/imports | |
42. | Rieter | Winterthur | 3 160 | 138 | 14 652 | engineering | |
43. | Serono | Coinsins | 3 082 | -138 | 4 826 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
44. | Sika | Baar | 2 916 | 152 | 10 852 | construction materials | |
45. | Rolex | Les Acacias | 2 850 | | 5 800 | watchmaking | |
46. | Valora | Bern | 2 846 | | 7 454 | | |
47. | Tamoil | Collombey | 2 829 | 13 | 382 | petroleum | |
48. | Manor | Basel | 2 803 | | 11 500 | retail | |
49. | Givaudan | Vernier | 2 778 | 407 | 5 924 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
50. | Synthes | Oberdorf | 2 739 | 402 | 7 627 | medical technology | |
51. | Ziegler | Basel | 2 700 | | 4 300 | international transport/logistics | |
52. | Swiss Steel | Emmen | 2 633 | 122 | 5 389 | metallurgy | |
53. | Lonza | Basel | 2 521 | 188 | 5 984 | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
54. | Gate Gourmet | Kloten | 2 500 | | | catering | |
55. | Sulzer | Winterthur | 2 498 | 130 | 9 656 | engineering | |
56. | Saurer | Arbon | 2 431 | 85 | 10 021 | engineering | |
57. | Triumph | Zurzach | 2 430 | | 42 881 | clothing | |
58. | Oettinger Davidoff | Basel | 2 420 | | 2 856 | tobacco | |
59. | Logitech | Apples | 2 368 | 238 | | software | |
60. | SIG | Neuhausen am Rheinfall | 2 262 | 73 | 4 776 | packaging | |
61. | Lindt & Sprüngli | Kilchberg | 2 246 | 172 | 6 713 | food products | |
62. | Siemens Suisse | Zurich | 2 232 | 55 | | electronics | |
63. | Rast Holding | Wollerau | 2 190 | | 3 652 | retail | |
64. | Denner | Zurich | 2 150 | | 3 577 | retail | |
65. | Galenica | Bern | 2 088 | 80 | 2 460 | wholesale (pharmacy) | |
66. | Asea Brown Boveri Suisse | Baden | 2 058 | | | engineering | |
67. | Firmenich | Geneva | 2 035 | | | chemical/pharmaceutical | |
68. | Emmi | Lucerne | 2 027 | 51 | 2 765 | food products | |
69. | NOK | Baden | 2 018 | 347 | 1 242 | energy production/distribution | |
70. | PubliGroupe | Lausanne | 2 015 | | | advertising agency | |
71. | Sunrise | Zurich | 1 991 | 208 | 2 300 | telecommunications | |
72. | ALSO Group | Hergiswil | 1 980 | 17 | 623 | computers | |
73. | Franke | Aarburg | 1 959 | | 7 040 | electrical appliances | |
74. | Mettler-Toledo | Greifensee | 1 953 | 143 | 8 700 | tools | |
75. | Emil Frey | Zurich | 1 950 | | 2 144 | automobile sales/imports | |
76. | Bucher Industries | Niederweningen | 1 948 | 86 | 6 874 | engineering | |
77. | BKW FMB Energie | Bern | 1 931 | 306 | 2 120 | energy production/distribution | |
78. | Geberit | Rapperswil | 1 922 | | 5 162 | | |
79. | Hotelplan | Glattbrugg | 1 728 | 16 | 3 109 | travel agency/tourism | |
80. | Esso Suisse | Zurich | 1 720 | | 155 | petroleum | |
81. | Forbo | Baar | 1 702 | | 5 538 | carpets/floor coverings | |
82. | Nuance | Glattbrugg | 1 690 | | 4 936 | | |
83. | Cementia | Zurich | 1 650 | | 6 000 | construction materials | |
84. | BP Suisse | Zug | 1 634 | 32 | 134 | petroleum | |
85. | Unaxis | Pfäffikon | 1 605 | | 6 434 | | |
86. | SRG SSR idée suisse | Bern | 1 591 | -0.3 | | service | |
87. | Bobst | Prilly | 1 591 | 46 | 5 587 | engineering | |
88. | Hewlett-Packard Suisse | Dübendorf | 1 550 | | 1 400 | computers | |
89. | Krupp Presta | Eschen | 1 550 | | 4 600 | engineering | |
90. | Allied Steel | Lugano | 1 519 | 33 | 70 | import/export | |
91. | Bühler | Uzwil | 1 502 | 72 | 6 266 | engineering | |
92. | Swissport | Opfikon | 1 499 | | 21 000 | service | |
93. | Migrol | Zurich | 1 496 | | 285 | petroleum | |
94. | Shell Suisse | Baar | 1 466 | | 171 | petroleum | |
95. | Bell | Basel | 1 443 | 35 | 3 326 | meat products | |
96. | DaimlerChrysler Suisse | Schlieren | 1 427 | | 403 | automobile sales/imports | |
97. | Sicpa | Prilly | 1 400 | | 3 400 | chemicals/pharmaceuticals | |
98. | BMW Suisse | Dielsdorf | 1 392 | | 299 | automobile sales/imports | |
99. | Steiner Group | Zurich | 1 379 | | 500 | general contractors | |
100. | EOS Holding | Lausanne | 1 371 | 51 | 333 | energy production/distribution | |
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Biggest Banks
Ranked by total assets in 2005
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Biggest insurance companies
Ranked by gross inflow of premiums in 2005
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References
- Handelszeitung, PME Magazine - Top 2006, Les plus grandes entreprises en Suisse
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