Carpenters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'694 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.9%, with 1'289 new companies registered, and 940 companies liquidated.
- 1'289 new companies
- 940 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpenters in German-speaking Switzerland.
Carpenters — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'289 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 349 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 German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'289 new companies
- 1'694 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 127 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 95 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 127 new companies
- 95 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpenters — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Carpenters in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'694 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Joinery installation (1'694).
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.
Carpenters
Nb of legal entities
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Joinery installation
1'694
Companies in carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (54%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (25%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 54% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Limited
- 3% Other
Carpenters — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9430 St. Margrethen SG
28/05/2026
8604 Volketswil
21/05/2026
8835 Feusisberg
18/05/2026
9444 Diepoldsau
06/05/2026
Carpenters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8404 Winterthur
19/05/2026
9220 Bischofszell
18/05/2026
4127 Birsfelden
18/05/2026
8320 Fehraltorf
15/05/2026
8637 Laupen ZH
08/05/2026
Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 53 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
05/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026
Change of company name
01/06/2026