Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Geneva
Canton of Geneva is home to a total of 278 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.2%, with 225 new companies registered, and 169 companies liquidated.
- 225 new companies
- 169 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Geneva
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Geneva.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 225 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 56 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 41st largest group of companies in the Canton of Geneva.
- 225 new companies
- 278 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Geneva
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 18 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in the Canton of Geneva.
- 12 new companies
- 18 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Geneva
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Geneva is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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4% Small (10-49 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Geneva
Out of the 278 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (219), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (47), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (12).
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
47
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
12
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Geneva show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (38%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 19% Limited
- 3% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 0 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1227 Carouge GE
23/02/2026
1219 Le Lignon
26/01/2026
1219 Châtelaine
20/11/2025
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 1 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1213 Petit-Lancy
24/03/2026
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
19/01/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Geneva
In the Canton of Geneva, 9 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
01/06/2026
Change of status
19/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026
Change of status
11/05/2026