Machine tool manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 2'677 active companies in machine tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 0.5%, with 1'059 new companies registered, and 1'073 companies liquidated.
- 1'059 new companies
- 1'073 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Machine tool manufacturers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Machine tool manufacturers in Switzerland.
Machine tool manufacturers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1'059 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine tool manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (399), Canton of Bern (342), and Canton of Saint Gallen (277).
Companies in machine tool manufacturing are the 55th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'059 new companies
- 2'677 active companies
- ** year to date
Machine tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 105 companies in machine tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 86 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in Switzerland.
- 105 new companies
- 86 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Machine tool manufacturers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Machine tool manufacturers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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64% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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26% Small (10-49 emp.)
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7% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Machine tool manufacturers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 2'677 companies in machine tool manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (774), Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c. (298), and Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment (201).
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 tool manufacturers
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.
774
Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c.
298
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
201
Manufacture of other machine tools
188
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
155
Manufacture of metal forming machinery
137
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
94
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
93
Manufacture of plastic and rubber machinery
92
Companies in machine tool manufacturing in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (62%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 62% Limited
- 26% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Machine tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 6 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6312 Steinhausen
14/09/2026
6370 Oberdorf NW
08/09/2026
2068 Hauterive NE
07/09/2026
8600 Dübendorf
28/08/2026
8219 Trasadingen
25/08/2026
5420 Ehrendingen
20/08/2026
7744 Campocologno
11/08/2026
Machine tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 6 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8356 Ettenhausen TG
16/09/2026
8833 Samstagern
11/09/2026
8614 Bertschikon (Gossau ZH)
24/08/2026
3362 Niederönz
21/08/2026
8406 Winterthur
14/08/2026
8404 Winterthur
14/08/2026
Machine tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 123 companies in machine tool manufacturing 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
18/09/2026