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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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
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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, 2 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2718 Lajoux JU
02/10/2026
2318 Brot-Plamboz
22/09/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
04/09/2026
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
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/10/2026
1562 Corcelles-Payerne
09/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
08/09/2026
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
Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of domicile
03/11/2026