Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'095 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.8%, with 2'125 new companies registered, and 1'311 companies liquidated.
- 2'125 new companies
- 1'311 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, 2'125 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 814 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters:
Canton of Bern (890), Canton of Zurich (646), and Canton of Saint Gallen (484).
Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 31st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'125 new companies
- 4'095 active companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 192 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 111 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.0% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 192 new companies
- 111 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% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 4'095 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in
Carpentry, construction framing (2'406), Flashing and guttering work (914), and Roofing (775).
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
2'406
Flashing and guttering work
914
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, 6 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8362 Balterswil
29/05/2026
1566 St-Aubin FR
19/05/2026
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
19/05/2026
6027 Römerswil LU
11/05/2026
7176 Cumpadials
05/05/2026
6312 Steinhausen
05/05/2026
3225 Müntschemier
30/04/2026
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 12 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8330 Pfäffikon ZH
03/06/2026
8157 Dielsdorf
01/06/2026
3127 Mühlethurnen
29/05/2026
8214 Gächlingen
28/05/2026
8962 Bergdietikon
26/05/2026
8625 Gossau ZH
21/05/2026
Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 84 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
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026