Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 462 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 18.8%, with 216 new companies registered, and 143 companies liquidated.
- 216 new companies
- 143 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 216 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 73 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (806), Canton of Zurich (673), and Canton of Vaud (595).
Companies in carpentry are the 22nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 216 new companies
- 462 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 16 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 16 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Saint Gallen 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 Saint Gallen
Out of the 462 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (359), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (84), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (19).
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
84
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
19
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Limited
- 26% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 2 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9014 St. Gallen
24/07/2026
9014 St. Gallen
29/04/2026
9430 St. Margrethen SG
02/04/2026
9643 Krummenau
25/03/2026
8722 Kaltbrunn
05/02/2026
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9030 Abtwil SG
25/06/2026
9450 Altstätten SG
11/03/2026
9000 St. Gallen
07/01/2026
8640 Rapperswil
30/12/2025
8640 Rapperswil SG
04/12/2025
8716 Schmerikon
23/09/2025
9524 Zuzwil SG
11/09/2025
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 8 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
13/08/2026