Carpentries — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 693 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 14.2%, with 351 new companies registered, and 265 companies liquidated.
- 351 new companies
- 265 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, 351 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 (813), Canton of Zurich (693), and Canton of Vaud (591).
Companies in carpentry are the 42nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 351 new companies
- 693 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 29 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 31 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.3% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.
- 29 new companies
- 31 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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91% 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 693 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (589), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (100), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (4).
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
100
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
4
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" (31%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 31% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited
- 3% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 2 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8604 Volketswil
13/06/2025
8404 Winterthur
11/06/2025
8602 Wangen b. Dübendorf
02/06/2025
8400 Winterthur
30/05/2025
8165 Oberweningen
22/05/2025
8165 Oberweningen
06/05/2025
8404 Stadel (Winterthur)
06/05/2025
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 1 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8306 Brüttisellen
19/06/2025
8172 Niederglatt ZH
05/06/2025
8824 Schönenberg ZH
26/05/2025
8913 Ottenbach
05/05/2025
8600 Dübendorf
25/04/2025
8142 Uitikon Waldegg
25/04/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
11/04/2025
8634 Hombrechtikon
10/04/2025
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 13 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
09/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/06/2025