Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'293 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.7%, with 896 new companies registered, and 857 companies liquidated.
- 896 new companies
- 857 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in German-speaking Switzerland.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 896 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 39 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops:
Canton of Bern (514), Canton of Zurich (342), and Canton of Saint Gallen (280).
Companies in mechanical workshops are the 47th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 896 new companies
- 2'293 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 48 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 91 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 48 new companies
- 91 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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16% 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 German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 2'293 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (2'293).
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
2'293
Companies in mechanical workshops in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5525 Fischbach-Göslikon
20/05/2026
9552 Bronschhofen
19/05/2026
9243 Jonschwil
30/04/2026
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 13 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8600 Dübendorf
10/06/2026
8716 Schmerikon
08/06/2026
4912 Aarwangen
04/06/2026
3713 Reichenbach im Kandertal
26/05/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 69 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
12/06/2026