Metal constructors — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 1'930 active companies in metal construction. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 20.6%, with 1'042 new companies registered, and 712 companies liquidated.
- 1'042 new companies
- 712 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, 1'042 companies in metal construction have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 330 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Metal constructors:
Canton of Bern (216), Canton of Zurich (208), and Canton of Vaud (205).
Companies in metal construction are the 70th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 1'042 new companies
- 1'930 active companies
- ** year to date
Metal constructors — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 97 companies in metal construction were incorporated. In that same period, 67 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.6% growth in Switzerland.
- 97 new companies
- 67 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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16% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Metal constructors — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Switzerland
Out of the 1'930 companies in metal construction, most are active in
Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures (1'474) and Manufacture of doors and windows of metal (456).
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
1'474
Manufacture of doors and windows of metal
456
Companies in metal construction in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (38%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Limited
- 38% 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
1053 Bretigny-sur-Morrens
13/05/2026
9463 Oberriet SG
11/05/2026
9450 Altstätten SG
08/05/2026
Metal constructors — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 11 companies in metal construction have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3977 Granges VS
15/06/2026
7302 Landquart
12/06/2026
4460 Gelterkinden
05/06/2026
1026 Echandens
04/06/2026
1868 Collombey
22/05/2026
Metal constructors – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 50 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
10/06/2026