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Carpenters — Companies in carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland

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Carpenters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'697 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.1%, with 1'322 new companies registered, and 960 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'322 new companies
  • 960 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, 1'322 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 362 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 57th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'322 new companies
  • 1'697 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 145 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 102 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 145 new companies
  • 102 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'697 companies in carpentry, most are active in Joinery installation (1'697). 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
1'697

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%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 54% Limited Liability Company
  • 25% Sole proprietorship
  • 18% Limited
  • 3% Other

Carpenters — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5412 Gebenstorf
20/08/2026
5605 Dottikon
18/08/2026
3627 Heimberg
18/08/2026
8049 Zürich
07/08/2026
8192 Zweidlen
07/08/2026
6314 Unterägeri
05/08/2026
4914 Roggwil BE
27/07/2026
4665 Oftringen
17/07/2026
9230 Flawil
15/07/2026

Carpenters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4434 Hölstein
28/08/2026
4452 Itingen
27/08/2026
6330 Cham
06/08/2026
8302 Kloten
28/07/2026
8404 Winterthur
16/07/2026
4553 Subingen
14/07/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/07/2026
8865 Bilten
09/07/2026
6233 Büron
09/07/2026
3076 Worb
09/07/2026

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

In German-speaking Switzerland, 41 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 purpose
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026

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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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