Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 337 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 3.7%, with 138 new companies registered, and 151 companies liquidated.
- 138 new companies
- 151 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Zurich.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 138 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 (337), and Canton of Saint Gallen (277).
Companies in mechanical workshops are the 64th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 138 new companies
- 337 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.
- 10 new companies
- 15 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 337 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (337).
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 Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (31%) and "Sole proprietorship" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 31% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 0 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8184 Bachenbülach
16/06/2026
8833 Samstagern
24/04/2026
8543 Gundetswil
27/02/2026
8820 Wädenswil
24/02/2026
8542 Wiesendangen
03/02/2026
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 1 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8306 Brüttisellen
19/08/2026
8156 Oberhasli
14/08/2026
8165 Schöfflisdorf
14/07/2026
8184 Bachenbülach
24/06/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
23/06/2026
8600 Dübendorf
10/06/2026
8247 Flurlingen
20/02/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 12 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
04/09/2026
Change of status
21/08/2026
Change of status
20/08/2026