Carpenters — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 263 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.4%, with 253 new companies registered, and 198 companies liquidated.
- 253 new companies
- 198 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpenters in the Canton of Vaud.
Carpenters — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 253 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 55 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpenters:
Canton of Zurich (312), Canton of Vaud (263), and Canton of Aargau (239).
Companies in carpentry are the 55th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 253 new companies
- 263 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 17 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpenters — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Carpenters in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 263 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Joinery installation (263).
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.
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Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (55%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 55% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 13% Limited
- 4% Other
Carpenters — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
14/07/2026
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
10/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
07/07/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
22/05/2026
Carpenters — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1374 Corcelles-sur-Chavornay
08/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
03/03/2026
Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in carpentry 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/07/2026