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Mechanical workshops — Companies in mechanical workshops in French-speaking Switzerland

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Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 862 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.6%, with 403 new companies registered, and 417 companies liquidated.

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  • 403 new companies
  • 417 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in French-speaking Switzerland.

Mechanical workshops — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 403 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops: Canton of Bern (504), Canton of Zurich (336), and Canton of Saint Gallen (277). Companies in mechanical workshops are the 51st largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 403 new companies
  • 862 active companies
  • ** year to date

Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 24 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 37 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 24 new companies
  • 37 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 85% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 14% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 862 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in Mechanical workshops (862). 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
Nb of legal entities
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Mechanical workshops
862

Companies in mechanical workshops in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 22% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2533 Evilard
20/10/2026
1749 Middes
20/10/2026
1196 Gland
09/10/2026
1223 Cologny
05/10/2026
2718 Lajoux JU
02/10/2026
2318 Brot-Plamboz
22/09/2026
1170 Aubonne
28/08/2026
1820 Territet
23/07/2026
1870 Monthey
13/07/2026

Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/11/2026
1895 Vionnaz
06/11/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/10/2026
1562 Corcelles-Payerne
09/10/2026
1920 Martigny
01/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/09/2026
1353 Bofflens
07/08/2026

Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 31 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
Other change
06/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
Other change
05/11/2026
Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Change of domicile
03/11/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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