Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 810 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.2%, with 342 new companies registered, and 267 companies liquidated.
- 342 new companies
- 267 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Bern.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 342 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 75 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (810), Canton of Zurich (677), and Canton of Vaud (593).
Companies in carpentry are the 22nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 342 new companies
- 810 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 19 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 25 new companies
- 19 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 810 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (668), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (124), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (18).
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.
Carpentries
Nb of legal entities
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Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors
124
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
18
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (38%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited
- 1% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3860 Meiringen
22/05/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
18/05/2026
3506 Grosshöchstetten
06/05/2026
4900 Langenthal
15/04/2026
3432 Lützelflüh-Goldbach
12/03/2026
3380 Wangen an der Aare
11/03/2026
3324 Hindelbank
03/03/2026
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3770 Zweisimmen
04/06/2026
3703 Aeschi bei Spiez
21/05/2026
3313 Büren zum Hof
04/05/2026
3274 Bühl b. Aarberg
30/04/2026
2732 Reconvilier
08/04/2026
3048 Worblaufen
27/02/2026
3464 Schmidigen-Mühleweg
20/01/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 22 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
05/06/2026