Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 114 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 12.9%, with 65 new companies registered, and 52 companies liquidated.
- 65 new companies
- 52 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Valais.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 65 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 13 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 58th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 65 new companies
- 114 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 5 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in the Canton of Valais.
- 4 new companies
- 5 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Valais is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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89% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais
Out of the 114 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (114).
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 Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (32%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Limited Liability Company" (31%).
- Legal forms
- 32% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 5% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 1 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1869 Massongex
03/08/2026
1933 Sembrancher
24/06/2025
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 0 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1890 St-Maurice
08/12/2025
1933 Sembrancher
04/07/2025
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 2 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/07/2026
Change of domicile
25/06/2026