German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'253 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.1%, with 1'981 new companies registered, and 1'521 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'981 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 460 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries: Canton of Bern (812), Canton of Zurich (691), and Canton of Vaud (591). Companies in carpentry are the 29th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 137 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 158 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Carpentries in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 4'253 companies in carpentry, most are active in Interior joinery (3'495), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (683), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (75). 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.
Companies in carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (38%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (29%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 103 companies in carpentry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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