Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Lucern
Canton of Lucern is home to a total of 284 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.4%, with 127 new companies registered, and 85 companies liquidated.
- 127 new companies
- 85 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Lucern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Lucern.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 127 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 42 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (808), Canton of Zurich (675), and Canton of Vaud (595).
Companies in carpentry are the 29th largest group of companies in the Canton of Lucern.
- 127 new companies
- 284 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Lucern
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% contraction in the Canton of Lucern.
- 5 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Lucern
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Lucern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Lucern
Out of the 284 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (227), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (54), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (3).
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
54
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
3
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Lucern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Limited" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 39% Limited
- 18% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 1 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6103 Schwarzenberg LU
26/11/2025
6020 Emmenbrücke
02/05/2025
6344 Meierskappel
27/03/2025
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 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
02/07/2026
6043 Adligenswil
06/01/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Lucern
In the Canton of Lucern, 7 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
27/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2026