Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Thurgau
Canton of Thurgau is home to a total of 1'079 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 29.1%, with 655 new companies registered, and 412 companies liquidated.
- 655 new companies
- 412 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Thurgau
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Thurgau.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Thurgau
In the Canton of Thurgau, 655 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 243 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'551), Canton of Bern (2'507), and Canton of Aargau (2'024).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 2nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Thurgau.
- 655 new companies
- 1'079 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Thurgau
Over the past 12 months, 75 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in the Canton of Thurgau.
- 75 new companies
- 47 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Thurgau
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Thurgau is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Thurgau
Out of the 1'079 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (546), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (197), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (117).
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
546
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
197
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
117
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
89
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
43
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
36
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
31
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
14
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
6
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Thurgau show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 41% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 22% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Thurgau
In the Canton of Thurgau, 3 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8500 Frauenfeld
02/06/2026
8552 Felben-Wellhausen
07/05/2026
8552 Felben-Wellhausen
01/05/2026
9532 Rickenbach b. Wil
08/04/2026
8555 Müllheim Dorf
31/03/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Thurgau
In the Canton of Thurgau, 9 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8280 Kreuzlingen
22/05/2026
8590 Romanshorn
21/05/2026
8570 Weinfelden
19/05/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
19/05/2026
9554 Tägerschen
15/05/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
12/05/2026
8274 Tägerwilen
05/05/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Thurgau
In the Canton of Thurgau, 34 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 status
05/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/05/2026