Roofers & Carpenters — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 5'376 active companies in roofing and carpentry. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 25.5%, with 3'070 new companies registered, and 1'979 companies liquidated.
- 3'070 new companies
- 1'979 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, 3'070 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'091 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Roofers & Carpenters:
Canton of Bern (891), Canton of Zurich (657), and Canton of Saint Gallen (488).
Companies in roofing and carpentry are the 35th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 3'070 new companies
- 5'376 active companies
- ** year to date
Roofers & Carpenters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 306 companies in roofing and carpentry were incorporated. In that same period, 182 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% growth in Switzerland.
- 306 new companies
- 182 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 5'376 companies in roofing and carpentry, most are active in
Carpentry, construction framing (2'997), Flashing and guttering work (1'465), and Roofing (914).
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
2'997
Flashing and guttering work
1'465
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, 11 companies in roofing and carpentry have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5430 Wettingen
21/10/2026
8406 Winterthur
07/10/2026
Roofers & Carpenters — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 15 companies in roofing and carpentry have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2000 Neuchâtel
20/10/2026
8620 Wetzikon ZH
15/10/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
14/10/2026
8895 Flumserberg Portels
13/10/2026
4715 Herbetswil
09/10/2026
9000 St. Gallen
07/10/2026
Roofers & Carpenters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 132 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
27/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/10/2026
Change of company name
26/10/2026