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Carpentries — Companies in carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland

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Carpentries — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'238 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.3%, with 1'926 new companies registered, and 1'496 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'926 new companies
  • 1'496 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Carpentries — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Carpentries in German-speaking Switzerland.

Carpentries — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'926 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 430 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries: Canton of Bern (810), Canton of Zurich (678), and Canton of Vaud (593). Companies in carpentry are the 27th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'926 new companies
  • 4'238 active companies
  • ** year to date

Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 131 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 124 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.2% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 131 new companies
  • 124 liquidated companies
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Carpentries — Size and number of employees 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 4'238 companies in carpentry, most are active in Interior joinery (3'483), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (676), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (79). 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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Interior joinery
3'483
Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors
676
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
79

Companies in carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (30%) and "Sole proprietorship" (28%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 30% Limited
  • 28% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Carpentries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 9 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5646 Abtwil AG
01/06/2026
8425 Oberembrach
29/05/2026
2540 Grenchen
28/05/2026
9212 Arnegg
27/05/2026
3860 Meiringen
22/05/2026
3600 Thun
19/05/2026
8854 Galgenen
19/05/2026
4528 Zuchwil
18/05/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
18/05/2026
4310 Rheinfelden
13/05/2026

Carpentries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
7000 Chur
12/06/2026
8604 Volketswil
12/06/2026
8594 Güttingen
12/06/2026
2540 Grenchen
10/06/2026
8478 Thalheim an der Thur
05/06/2026
3770 Zweisimmen
04/06/2026
5023 Biberstein
26/05/2026

Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 85 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
12/06/2026
Other change
12/06/2026
11/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
11/06/2026

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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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