Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel Land
Canton of Basel Land is home to a total of 744 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 21.6%, with 485 new companies registered, and 353 companies liquidated.
- 485 new companies
- 353 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, 485 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 132 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'554), Canton of Bern (2'501), and Canton of Aargau (2'043).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 3rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 485 new companies
- 744 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel Land
Over the past 12 months, 51 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in the Canton of Basel Land.
- 51 new companies
- 30 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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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel Land
Out of the 744 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (405), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (127), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (108).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
405
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
127
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
108
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
48
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
19
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" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Limited" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 21% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 2 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4402 Frenkendorf
09/07/2026
4123 Allschwil
02/07/2026
4497 Rünenberg
05/06/2026
4102 Binningen
03/06/2026
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
4102 Binningen
31/07/2026
4416 Bubendorf
07/07/2026
4414 Füllinsdorf
02/06/2026
4435 Niederdorf
15/04/2026
4451 Wintersingen
10/03/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel Land
In the Canton of Basel Land, 26 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 capital
06/08/2026
Change of status
03/08/2026