Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 515 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.9%, with 155 new companies registered, and 193 companies liquidated.
- 155 new companies
- 193 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 155 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -38 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops:
Canton of Bern (515), Canton of Zurich (342), and Canton of Saint Gallen (280).
Companies in mechanical workshops are the 31st largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 155 new companies
- 515 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 21 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% contraction in the Canton of Bern.
- 12 new companies
- 21 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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81% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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18% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 515 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (515).
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.
Mechanical workshops
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Companies in mechanical workshops in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (29%) and "Limited Liability Company" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 29% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited Liability Company
- 1% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 2 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3422 Kirchberg BE
31/03/2026
3362 Niederönz
11/03/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
03/03/2026
2607 Cortébert
02/12/2025
2502 Biel/Bienne
23/09/2025
2333 La Ferrière
22/08/2025
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 3 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4912 Aarwangen
04/06/2026
3713 Reichenbach im Kandertal
26/05/2026
3225 Müntschemier
16/03/2026
3457 Wasen im Emmental
11/03/2026
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
25/02/2026
3860 Schattenhalb
04/02/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 18 companies in mechanical workshops 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 company name, Change of purpose
27/05/2026