Machine repairers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'253 active companies in machine repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.5%, with 1'243 new companies registered, and 690 companies liquidated.
- 1'243 new companies
- 690 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Machine repairers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Machine repairers in German-speaking Switzerland.
Machine repairers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 1'243 companies in machine repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 553 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine repairers:
Canton of Bern (392), Canton of Zurich (318), and Canton of Saint Gallen (279).
Companies in machine repair are the 48th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 1'243 new companies
- 2'253 active companies
- ** year to date
Machine repairers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 118 companies in machine repair were incorporated. In that same period, 72 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 118 new companies
- 72 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Machine repairers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Machine repairers 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% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Machine repairers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'253 companies in machine repair, most are active in
Repair of machinery (1'607), Repair and maintenance of ships and boats (165), and Repair of electronic and optical equipment (113).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Repair of machinery
1'607
Repair and maintenance of ships and boats
165
Repair of electronic and optical equipment
113
Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft
91
Repair of electrical equipment
91
Repair of fabricated metal products
78
Repair of other equipment
62
Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment
46
Companies in machine repair in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Limited
- 25% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Machine repairers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in machine repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8165 Schleinikon
04/11/2026
5113 Holderbank AG
28/10/2026
4466 Ormalingen
28/10/2026
4127 Birsfelden
22/10/2026
5053 Staffelbach
20/10/2026
4702 Oensingen
09/10/2026
8200 Schaffhausen
08/10/2026
Machine repairers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in machine repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4229 Beinwil SO
03/11/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/10/2026
8590 Romanshorn
12/10/2026
Machine repairers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 54 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
12/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/11/2026