Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel Land
Canton of Basel Land is home to a total of 734 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 19.3%, with 473 new companies registered, and 354 companies liquidated.
- 473 new companies
- 354 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel Land
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Basel Land.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 473 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 119 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'488), Canton of Bern (2'492), and Canton of Vaud (1'976).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 3rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 473 new companies
- 734 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel Land
Over the past 12 months, 41 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 45 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% contraction in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 41 new companies
- 45 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel Land
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Basel Land is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel Land
Out of the 734 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (424), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (103), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (100).
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.
Garage owners
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
424
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
103
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
100
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
50
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
20
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
17
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
16
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
3
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Basel Land show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (39%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Sole proprietorship
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Limited
- 3% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 1 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4103 Bottmingen
28/04/2025
4416 Bubendorf
14/03/2025
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 4 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4104 Oberwil BL
15/07/2025
4416 Bubendorf
11/07/2025
4418 Reigoldswil
10/07/2025
4438 Langenbruck
06/06/2025
4416 Bubendorf
06/06/2025
4443 Wittinsburg
28/05/2025
4104 Oberwil BL
20/05/2025
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 19 companies in vehicle trade and repair 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
09/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
08/07/2025
Change of purpose
04/07/2025