Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 150 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.3%, with 65 new companies registered, and 51 companies liquidated.
- 65 new companies
- 51 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Schwyz.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 65 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (806), Canton of Zurich (673), and Canton of Vaud (596).
Companies in carpentry are the 29th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 65 new companies
- 150 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.2% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 8 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Schwyz is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz
Out of the 150 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (124), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (19), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (7).
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
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Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors
19
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
7
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Limited" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (20%).
- Legal forms
- 45% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Limited
- 20% Sole proprietorship
- 2% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 1 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8855 Wangen SZ
17/08/2026
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
13/03/2026
8834 Schindellegi
12/02/2026
8855 Wangen SZ
27/11/2025
8840 Einsiedeln
14/11/2025
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
29/04/2025
8840 Einsiedeln
23/12/2024
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 0 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6418 Rothenthurm
26/01/2026
8852 Altendorf
31/10/2025
8840 Trachslau
28/05/2024
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 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 company name, Change of capital, Change of legal form
06/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/05/2026