Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 5'385 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.9%, with 3'016 new companies registered, and 1'943 companies liquidated.
- 3'016 new companies
- 1'943 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Roofers & Carpenters in Switzerland.
Roofers & Carpenters — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 3'016 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'073 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters:
Canton of Bern (894), Canton of Zurich (657), and Canton of Saint Gallen (491).
Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 35th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 3'016 new companies
- 5'385 active companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 290 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 175 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in Switzerland.
- 290 new companies
- 175 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Roofers & Carpenters — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Roofers & Carpenters in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% 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 Switzerland
Out of the 5'385 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in
Carpentry, construction framing (2'994), Flashing and guttering work (1'475), and Roofing (916).
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
2'994
Flashing and guttering work
1'475
Companies in roofing and carpentry in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Limited
- 24% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 18 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4227 Büsserach
04/08/2026
3806 Bönigen b. Interlaken
03/08/2026
9400 Rorschach
27/07/2026
8762 Schwändi b. Schwanden
22/07/2026
6020 Emmenbrücke
22/07/2026
7522 La Punt Chamues-ch
18/07/2026
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 17 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 b. Erlen
04/08/2026
1052 Mont-sur-Lausanne
31/07/2026
1040 St-Barthélemy VD
31/07/2026
5728 Gontenschwil
23/07/2026
9050 Appenzell
20/07/2026
Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 136 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
07/08/2026
Change of status
05/08/2026