Carpentries — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'237 active companies in carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 11.6%, with 1'962 new companies registered, and 1'522 companies liquidated.
- 1'962 new companies
- 1'522 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, 1'962 companies in carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 440 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Carpentries:
Canton of Bern (806), Canton of Zurich (673), and Canton of Vaud (596).
Companies in carpentry are the 27th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'962 new companies
- 4'237 active companies
- ** year to date
Carpentries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 151 companies in carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 129 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 151 new companies
- 129 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- 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.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Carpentries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 4'237 companies in carpentry, most are active in
Interior joinery (3'484), Builder's joinery, wooden windows and doors (673), and Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood (80).
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
673
Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery of wood
80
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%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Limited
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Carpentries — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6208 Oberkirch LU
17/08/2026
8855 Wangen SZ
17/08/2026
8604 Volketswil
14/08/2026
4583 Mühledorf SO
12/08/2026
9014 St. Gallen
24/07/2026
9050 Appenzell Meistersrüte
23/07/2026
3910 Saas-Grund
23/07/2026
Carpentries — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8623 Wetzikon ZH
25/08/2026
4500 Solothurn
25/08/2026
4704 Niederbipp
21/08/2026
9565 Rothenhausen
06/08/2026
4513 Langendorf
03/08/2026
Carpentries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 68 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
27/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026
Change of purpose
26/08/2026