Machine repairers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 669 active companies in machine repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 40.0%, with 417 new companies registered, and 226 companies liquidated.
- 417 new companies
- 226 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Machine repairers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Machine repairers in French-speaking Switzerland.
Machine repairers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 417 companies in machine repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 191 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine repairers:
Canton of Bern (392), Canton of Zurich (321), and Canton of Saint Gallen (278).
Companies in machine repair are the 57th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 417 new companies
- 669 active companies
- ** year to date
Machine repairers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 37 companies in machine repair were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 37 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Machine repairers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Machine repairers in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Machine repairers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 669 companies in machine repair, most are active in
Repair of machinery (399), Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (117), and Repair of fabricated metal products (33).
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.
Machine repairers
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Repair and maintenance of ships and boats
117
Repair of fabricated metal products
33
Repair of electrical equipment
32
Repair of other equipment
27
Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
24
Repair of electronic and optical equipment
24
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment
13
Companies in machine repair in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Sole proprietorship
- 22% Limited
- 4% Other
Machine repairers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in machine repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1869 Massongex
03/08/2026
1566 St-Aubin FR
16/06/2026
1213 Petit-Lancy
10/06/2026
1893 Muraz (Collombey)
26/05/2026
1474 Châbles FR
12/05/2026
1934 Le Châble VS
08/05/2026
Machine repairers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in machine repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1412 Valeyres-sous-Ursins
04/06/2026
2056 Dombresson
01/04/2026
1697 La Joux FR
26/03/2026
1966 Blignou (Ayent)
13/03/2026
Machine repairers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 11 companies in machine repair 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 domicile
17/08/2026
Change of status
11/08/2026