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Mechanical workshops — Companies in mechanical workshops in German-speaking Switzerland

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Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 2'283 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 1.6%, with 924 new companies registered, and 889 companies liquidated.

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  • 924 new companies
  • 889 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, 924 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 35 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 47th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 924 new companies
  • 2'283 active companies
  • ** year to date

Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 61 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 97 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 61 new companies
  • 97 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 16% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Mechanical workshops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 2'283 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in Mechanical workshops (2'283). 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
2'283

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%).

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  • 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, 6 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4133 Pratteln
04/11/2026
5325 Leibstadt
28/10/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
21/10/2026
6377 Seelisberg
15/10/2026
3600 Thun
15/10/2026
6170 Schüpfheim
12/10/2026
3012 Bern
09/10/2026
5608 Stetten AG
23/09/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
15/09/2026
8890 Flums
14/09/2026

Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-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
9426 Lutzenberg
09/11/2026
4436 Oberdorf BL
04/11/2026
8608 Bubikon
02/11/2026
5622 Waltenschwil
23/10/2026
4056 Basel
07/10/2026
8842 Unteriberg
29/09/2026
9545 Wängi
10/09/2026
4444 Rümlingen
27/08/2026
5276 Wil AG
25/08/2026

Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 48 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
06/11/2026
Other change
06/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Other change
04/11/2026
Change of company name
04/11/2026

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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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