Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 593 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.0%, with 368 new companies registered, and 282 companies liquidated.
- 368 new companies
- 282 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Vaud.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 368 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 86 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 27th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 368 new companies
- 593 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 33 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 23 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 33 new companies
- 23 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 593 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (439), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (128), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (26).
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
128
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
26
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (41%) and "Limited" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 15% Limited
- 3% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1464 Chêne-Pâquier
08/05/2026
1844 Villeneuve VD
07/05/2026
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
04/03/2026
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1305 Penthalaz
19/05/2026
1610 Châtillens
20/03/2026
1042 Bioley-Orjulaz
11/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
05/03/2026
1279 Chavannes-de-Bogis
02/03/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 12 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 status
13/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026