Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 278 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 6.9%, with 123 new companies registered, and 105 companies liquidated.
- 123 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 123 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 18 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops:
Canton of Bern (502), Canton of Zurich (340), and Canton of Saint Gallen (278).
Companies in mechanical workshops are the 34th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 123 new companies
- 278 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% contraction in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 7 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 278 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (278).
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 Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (47%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (26%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 47% Limited
- 26% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9552 Bronschhofen
19/05/2026
9243 Jonschwil
30/04/2026
9032 Engelburg
04/03/2026
9400 Rorschach
28/01/2026
9533 Kirchberg SG
30/09/2025
9527 Niederhelfenschwil
10/07/2025
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8716 Schmerikon
08/06/2026
9450 Altstätten SG
15/05/2026
9602 Bazenheid
14/04/2026
9450 Altstätten SG
24/02/2026
9113 Degersheim
18/02/2026
9000 St. Gallen
07/01/2026
9032 Engelburg
09/10/2025
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 3 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 status
29/07/2026
Change of status
23/07/2026
Change of purpose
22/07/2026
Change of capital, Change of purpose
17/06/2026