Numbers
Every year, Farma Industria Ticino conducts a survey among its member companies with the goal of collecting data useful for understanding industry trends and the outlook of businesses operating in the region.
The survey provides valuable insights into key topics such as employment, turnover, orders, supply chain challenges, and the availability of skilled labor.
It is important to note that the data presented in this document are based on responses collected during autumn 2025.
Member Companies
Change in the Number of Member Companies
Workforce
Change in the number of employees compared with member companies.
Total Industrial Revenue
Change in Total Industrial Revenue among Member Companies.
Total Payroll
Change in Total Payroll (including social contributions) among Member Companies.
% of Total Investment in 2025
After the CHF 161 million invested in 2024 and nearly CHF 280 million in 2023, member companies report total investments of CHF 189 million in 2025.
(Source: FIT Survey 2025 – Member companies as of June 31, 2026)
Companies Respond
Over the next two years, do you expect the number of employees in your company to increase, decrease, or remain stable?
In 2025, the expectations of member companies point to a return to moderate employment growth.
Indeed, 31.6% of companies expect their number of employees to increase over the next two years, compared with 18.4% recorded in 2024.
At the same time, the share of companies expecting their workforce to remain stable has decreased, from 76.3% in 2024 to 55.3% in 2025.
By contrast, the percentage of companies anticipating a reduction in staff has increased, rising to 13.1%.
Over the next two years, do you expect your company’s revenue to increase, decrease, or remain stable?
Revenue trends also point to a picture of moderate optimism.
However, a share of companies expecting a decrease in revenue has reappeared (3.2%), a factor that was absent from the forecasts made in 2024.
Overall, the picture therefore shows substantial confidence in the sector’s resilience, accompanied by growing attention to potential macroeconomic and geopolitical risks.
Companies appear to be moving towards a cautious growth strategy, based on consolidation and medium-term industrial sustainability.
In the year under review, your company’s order intake was… And what are your expectations for 2025?
In 2025, orders show mixed signals, but overall appear more dynamic than in the previous year. Forecasts for 2026 point to a strengthening of optimism.
Following the strong consolidation phase observed in 2024, companies therefore seem to expect a recovery in demand and greater market dynamism.
Do you have any difficulties in sourcing raw materials or goods?
L’indagine 2025 mostra un netto miglioramento rispetto agli anni precedenti sul fronte delle difficoltà di approvvigionamento.
Il dato suggerisce un progressivo riequilibrio delle catene di fornitura internazionali dopo gli anni caratterizzati da forti tensioni logistiche e instabilità globale.
Pur permanendo elementi di attenzione legati alle tensioni geopolitiche e commerciali, il quadro attuale appare decisamente più stabile rispetto al recente passato.
Are you facing difficulties in finding staff?
In 2025, the share of companies reporting difficulties in recruiting staff increased slightly. This figure confirms growing pressure on the skilled labour market, particularly for specialised technical and scientific profiles.
Companies highlight how the availability of skills is one of the main strategic challenges for the future of the sector.
Geopolitical risks
The survey shows that the main geopolitical risks perceived over the next 12–24 months primarily concern factors with a direct impact on international competitiveness and the economic and commercial resilience of the business.