Stone cutters — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 342 active companies in stone cutting. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.3%, with 125 new companies registered, and 148 companies liquidated.
- 125 new companies
- 148 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Stone cutters — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Stone cutters in German-speaking Switzerland.
Stone cutters — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 125 companies in stone cutting have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -23 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Stone cutters:
Canton of Zurich (55), Canton of Bern (54), and Canton of Ticino (39).
Companies in stone cutting are the 120th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 125 new companies
- 342 active companies
- ** year to date
Stone cutters — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in stone cutting were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.6% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 7 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Stone cutters — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Stone cutters in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Stone cutters — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 342 companies in stone cutting, most are active in
Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone (342).
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.
Stone cutters
Nb of legal entities
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Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone
342
Companies in stone cutting in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (32%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (32%) and "Limited" (32%).
- Legal forms
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 32% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited
- 5% Other
Stone cutters — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in stone cutting have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8926 Uerzlikon
08/04/2026
5614 Sarmenstorf
03/09/2025
4460 Gelterkinden
29/08/2025
3174 Thörishaus
12/06/2025
Stone cutters — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in stone cutting have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8304 Wallisellen
30/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
18/06/2026
6285 Hitzkirch
27/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
13/11/2025
Stone cutters – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in stone cutting 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/06/2026