Mechanical workshops — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 3'261 active companies in mechanical workshops. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 0.9%, with 1'377 new companies registered, and 1'349 companies liquidated.
- 1'377 new companies
- 1'349 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Mechanical workshops in Switzerland.
Mechanical workshops — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 1'377 companies in mechanical workshops have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 28 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 Switzerland.
- 1'377 new companies
- 3'261 active companies
- ** year to date
Mechanical workshops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 89 companies in mechanical workshops were incorporated. In that same period, 138 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in Switzerland.
- 89 new companies
- 138 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Mechanical workshops — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Mechanical workshops in 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 Switzerland
Out of the 3'261 companies in mechanical workshops, most are active in
Mechanical workshops (3'261).
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
3'261
Companies in mechanical workshops in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Sole proprietorship
- 2% Other
Mechanical workshops — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 9 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
Mechanical workshops — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 9 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
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
06/11/2026
4436 Oberdorf BL
04/11/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
29/10/2026
5622 Waltenschwil
23/10/2026
1562 Corcelles-Payerne
09/10/2026
Mechanical workshops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 84 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 domicile
10/11/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/11/2026