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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 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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 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
Nb of legal entities
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Mechanical workshops
869

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, 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
2400 Le Locle
02/04/2026
1627 Vaulruz
24/03/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
13/03/2026
2013 Colombier NE
03/03/2026
1564 Domdidier
25/02/2026
1860 Aigle
06/02/2026
2607 Cortébert
02/12/2025
1723 Marly
24/11/2025

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
1030 Bussigny
22/05/2026
1442 Montagny-près-Yverdon
20/05/2026
2822 Courroux
13/05/2026
1373 Chavornay
11/05/2026
1227 Les Acacias
11/05/2026
1227 Carouge GE
08/05/2026
2207 Coffrane
07/05/2026
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
Other change
05/06/2026
Other change
05/06/2026
02/06/2026
Other change
27/05/2026
22/05/2026
Other change
22/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/05/2026

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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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