Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 675 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.0%, with 339 new companies registered, and 272 companies liquidated.
- 339 new companies
- 272 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in the Canton of Zurich.
Carpentries — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 339 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 67 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 43rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 339 new companies
- 675 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 23 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 25 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.
- 23 new companies
- 25 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Carpentries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Carpentries in the Canton of Zurich 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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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 675 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (574), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (96), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (5).
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
96
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
5
Companies in carpentry in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited
- 3% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 1 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8604 Volketswil
11/06/2026
8932 Mettmenstetten
10/06/2026
8425 Oberembrach
29/05/2026
8704 Herrliberg
22/04/2026
8604 Volketswil
31/03/2026
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 4 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8932 Mettmenstetten
26/06/2026
8156 Oberhasli
26/06/2026
8604 Volketswil
12/06/2026
8478 Thalheim an der Thur
05/06/2026
8932 Mettmenstetten
23/04/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 21 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
31/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
17/07/2026