Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'114 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.4%, with 2'167 new companies registered, and 1'335 companies liquidated.
- 2'167 new companies
- 1'335 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Roofers & Carpenters in German-speaking Switzerland.
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'167 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 832 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters:
Canton of Bern (891), Canton of Zurich (655), and Canton of Saint Gallen (487).
Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 31st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'167 new companies
- 4'114 active companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 216 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 117 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 216 new companies
- 117 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Roofers & Carpenters in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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87% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 4'114 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in
Carpentry, construction framing (2'415), Flashing and guttering work (923), and Roofing (776).
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.
Roofers & Carpenters
Nb of legal entities
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Carpentry, construction framing
2'415
Flashing and guttering work
923
Companies in roofing and carpentry in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Limited
- 22% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 23 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8184 Bachenbülach
06/07/2026
9524 Zuzwil SG
29/06/2026
4704 Niederbipp
26/06/2026
5420 Ehrendingen
25/06/2026
3052 Zollikofen
24/06/2026
8954 Geroldswil
23/06/2026
8117 Fällanden
22/06/2026
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 21 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8586 Riedt bei Erlen
13/07/2026
4914 Roggwil BE
07/07/2026
3665 Wattenwil
02/07/2026
2503 Biel/Bienne
01/07/2026
5726 Unterkulm
29/06/2026
8909 Zwillikon
26/06/2026
Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 121 companies in roofing and carpentry have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on