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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 2'282 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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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 2'282 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%).

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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, 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
5034 Suhr
07/08/2026
6034 Inwil
28/07/2026
5037 Muhen
27/07/2026
8953 Dietikon
20/07/2026
3812 Wilderswil
14/07/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
09/07/2026
3270 Aarberg
30/06/2026
2545 Selzach
19/06/2026

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
5276 Wil AG
25/08/2026
3273 Kappelen
21/08/2026
8306 Brüttisellen
19/08/2026
5043 Holziken
14/08/2026
8156 Oberhasli
14/08/2026
8360 Wallenwil
21/07/2026
3380 Wangen an der Aare
15/07/2026
8165 Schöfflisdorf
14/07/2026
8047 Zürich
02/07/2026

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
Other change
28/08/2026
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28/08/2026
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27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
27/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026

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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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