Carpenters — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 161 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 87.2%, with 167 new companies registered, and 92 companies liquidated.
- 167 new companies
- 92 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpenters in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Carpenters — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 167 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 75 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpenters:
Canton of Zurich (307), Canton of Vaud (261), and Canton of Aargau (237).
Companies in carpentry are the 46th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 167 new companies
- 161 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 13 new companies
- 12 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpenters — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Carpenters in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 161 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Joinery installation (161).
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 Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (57%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (22%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 57% Limited Liability Company
- 22% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited
- 2% Other
Carpenters — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6500 Bellinzona
15/05/2026
6834 Morbio Inferiore
17/03/2026
6850 Mendrisio
16/02/2026
6963 Pregassona
13/01/2026
6514 Sementina
24/11/2025
Carpenters — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
6500 Bellinzona
11/03/2026
6850 Mendrisio
19/02/2026
6514 Sementina
17/11/2025
6850 Mendrisio
08/10/2025
Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 4 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
11/05/2026
Change of status
01/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
24/04/2026