Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 461 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.6%, with 226 new companies registered, and 144 companies liquidated.
- 226 new companies
- 144 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, 226 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 82 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (813), Canton of Zurich (692), and Canton of Vaud (591).
Companies in carpentry are the 21st largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 226 new companies
- 461 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 13 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 11 new companies
- 13 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 461 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (354), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (89), 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
89
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
18
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
9464 Rüthi (Rheintal)
25/06/2025
8733 Eschenbach SG
16/06/2025
9606 Bütschwil
10/06/2025
9444 Diepoldsau
24/04/2025
9008 St. Gallen
11/03/2025
9000 St. Gallen
21/02/2025
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 2 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8733 Eschenbach
25/06/2025
8895 Flumserberg Portels
10/06/2025
9533 Kirchberg SG
05/06/2025
9444 Diepoldsau
23/05/2025
9604 Unterrindal
25/04/2025
9450 Altstätten SG
20/02/2025
9008 St. Gallen
28/01/2025
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 purpose
10/06/2025