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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 2'283 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%).
- 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
5325 Leibstadt
28/10/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
21/10/2026
6377 Seelisberg
15/10/2026
6170 Schüpfheim
12/10/2026
5608 Stetten AG
23/09/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
15/09/2026
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
5622 Waltenschwil
23/10/2026
8842 Unteriberg
29/09/2026
4444 Rümlingen
27/08/2026
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of company name
04/11/2026