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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 2'293 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 48 new companies
  • 91 liquidated companies
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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 2'293 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%).

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  • 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
6345 Neuheim
03/06/2026
8730 Uznach
01/06/2026
3293 Dotzigen
26/05/2026
8636 Wald ZH
22/05/2026
9443 Widnau
21/05/2026
5525 Fischbach-Göslikon
20/05/2026
2553 Safnern
19/05/2026
9552 Bronschhofen
19/05/2026
5103 Wildegg
04/05/2026
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
8193 Eglisau
12/06/2026
3627 Heimberg
11/06/2026
6340 Baar
11/06/2026
8600 Dübendorf
10/06/2026
5200 Brugg AG
10/06/2026
8716 Schmerikon
08/06/2026
9223 Halden
05/06/2026
4912 Aarwangen
04/06/2026
4600 Olten
01/06/2026
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
Other change
15/06/2026
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12/06/2026
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12/06/2026
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12/06/2026
Other change
12/06/2026
Change of status
12/06/2026
Other change
11/06/2026
11/06/2026
11/06/2026

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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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