Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'282 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.4%, with 912 new companies registered, and 881 companies liquidated.
- 912 new companies
- 881 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, 912 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 31 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Mechanical workshops:
Canton of Bern (502), Canton of Zurich (338), and Canton of Saint Gallen (278).
Companies in mechanical workshops are the 47th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 912 new companies
- 2'282 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 56 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 105 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.1% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 56 new companies
- 105 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 2'282 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (2'282).
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
2'282
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" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 24% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-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
7505 Celerina/Schlarigna
12/08/2026
3812 Wilderswil
14/07/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
09/07/2026
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in mechanical workshops have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4444 Rümlingen
27/08/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
19/08/2026
8156 Oberhasli
14/08/2026
8360 Wallenwil
21/07/2026
3380 Wangen an der Aare
15/07/2026
8165 Schöfflisdorf
14/07/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 45 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026