Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz
Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 621 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 36.8%, with 415 new companies registered, and 248 companies liquidated.
- 415 new companies
- 248 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Schwyz.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 415 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 167 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'486), Canton of Bern (2'492), and Canton of Vaud (1'977).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 7th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 415 new companies
- 621 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz
Over the past 12 months, 50 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 27 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.
- 50 new companies
- 27 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Schwyz 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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0% Unknown
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz
Out of the 621 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (308), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (128), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (70).
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
308
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
128
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
70
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
38
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
33
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
25
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
11
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
5
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
3
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (30%) and "Limited" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Sole proprietorship
- 27% Limited
- 3% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 4 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8834 Schindellegi
24/06/2025
8843 Oberiberg
20/06/2025
8834 Schindellegi
06/06/2025
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
16/05/2025
8857 Vorderthal
30/04/2025
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6423 Seewen SZ
13/06/2025
8853 Lachen SZ
21/05/2025
8835 Feusisberg
15/05/2025
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
05/02/2025
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz
In the Canton of Schwyz, 12 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 company name, Change of purpose
08/07/2025
Change of status
07/07/2025