Machine tool manufacturers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 2'683 active companies in machine tool manufacturing. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 0.6%, with 1'025 new companies registered, and 1'041 companies liquidated.
- 1'025 new companies
- 1'041 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, 1'025 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Machine tool manufacturers:
Canton of Zurich (395), Canton of Bern (347), and Canton of Saint Gallen (281).
Companies in machine tool manufacturing are the 54th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'025 new companies
- 2'683 active companies
- ** year to date
Machine tool manufacturers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 102 companies in machine tool manufacturing were incorporated. In that same period, 74 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in Switzerland.
- 102 new companies
- 74 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 2'683 companies in machine tool manufacturing, most are active in
Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c. (771), Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c. (289), and Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment (203).
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.
771
Other manufacture of special purpose machinery n.e.c.
289
Manufacture of non-domestic cooling and ventilation equipment
203
Manufacture of other machine tools
188
Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment
157
Manufacture of metal forming machinery
140
Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing
95
Manufacture of ovens, furnaces and furnace burners
94
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" (25%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 62% Limited
- 25% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Machine tool manufacturers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 5 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3422 Kirchberg BE
27/05/2026
7500 St. Moritz
07/05/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
30/04/2026
9464 Rüthi (Rheintal)
10/04/2026
Machine tool manufacturers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 11 companies in machine tool manufacturing have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Machine tool manufacturers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 118 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