Carpenters — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 639 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.4%, with 594 new companies registered, and 427 companies liquidated.
- 594 new companies
- 427 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpenters in French-speaking Switzerland.
Carpenters — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 594 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 167 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpenters:
Canton of Zurich (306), Canton of Vaud (261), and Canton of Aargau (237).
Companies in carpentry are the 58th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 594 new companies
- 639 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 60 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 51 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 60 new companies
- 51 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpenters — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Carpenters in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 639 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Joinery installation (639).
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 French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (53%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (27%) and "Limited" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Sole proprietorship
- 15% Limited
- 5% Other
Carpenters — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1784 Courtepin
29/05/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
22/05/2026
1224 Chêne-Bougeries
29/04/2026
Carpenters — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1213 Petit-Lancy
08/05/2026
1564 Domdidier
24/04/2026
Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 26 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 status
29/05/2026