Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 869 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.4%, with 388 new companies registered, and 400 companies liquidated.
- 388 new companies
- 400 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, 388 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -12 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 50th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 388 new companies
- 869 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, 38 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 24 new companies
- 38 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.
- 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.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 869 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (869).
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 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%).
- 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, 1 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2523 Lignières
21/05/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
13/03/2026
2013 Colombier NE
03/03/2026
1564 Domdidier
25/02/2026
2607 Cortébert
02/12/2025
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1442 Montagny-près-Yverdon
20/05/2026
1373 Chavornay
11/05/2026
1227 Les Acacias
11/05/2026
1227 Carouge GE
08/05/2026
1809 Fenil-sur-Corsier
14/04/2026
2852 Courtételle
25/03/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 20 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
21/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2026