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Metal constructors — Companies in metal construction in Switzerland

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Metal constructors — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 1'940 active companies in metal construction. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.0%, with 1'073 new companies registered, and 723 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'073 new companies
  • 723 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Metal constructors — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Metal constructors in Switzerland.

Metal constructors — Industry size in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 1'073 companies in metal construction have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 350 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Metal constructors: Canton of Bern (217), Canton of Zurich (212), and Canton of Vaud (207). Companies in metal construction are the 69th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 1'073 new companies
  • 1'940 active companies
  • ** year to date

Metal constructors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 112 companies in metal construction were incorporated. In that same period, 66 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 112 new companies
  • 66 liquidated companies
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Metal constructors — Size and number of employees in Switzerland

The most common company size for Metal constructors in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 16% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Metal constructors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland

Out of the 1'940 companies in metal construction, most are active in Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (1'480) and Manufacture of doors and windows of metal (460). 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.

Metal constructors
Nb of legal entities
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Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
1'480
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
460

Companies in metal construction in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 17% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Metal constructors — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 4 companies in metal construction have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8750 Glarus
04/08/2026
1239 Collex
04/08/2026
6854 S. Pietro
03/08/2026
7126 Castrisch
31/07/2026
4313 Möhlin
28/07/2026
1661 Le Pâquier-Montbarry
27/07/2026
8712 Stäfa
24/07/2026
1872 Troistorrents
22/07/2026
8913 Ottenbach
21/07/2026
1473 Font
17/07/2026

Metal constructors — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 2 companies in metal construction have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1202 Genève
25/08/2026
8413 Neftenbach
21/07/2026
1800 Vevey
16/07/2026
4123 Allschwil
03/07/2026
8134 Adliswil
02/07/2026
3114 Wichtrach
02/07/2026
8162 Steinmaur
22/06/2026
9403 Goldach
22/06/2026

Metal constructors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 40 companies in metal construction 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
28/08/2026
Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of company name
28/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
25/08/2026
25/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Change of status
24/08/2026

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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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