Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Ticino
Canton of Ticino is home to a total of 1'214 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.2%, with 714 new companies registered, and 536 companies liquidated.
- 714 new companies
- 536 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Ticino
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Ticino.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 714 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 178 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'564), Canton of Bern (2'500), and Canton of Aargau (2'042).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 6th largest group of companies in the Canton of Ticino.
- 714 new companies
- 1'214 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Ticino
Over the past 12 months, 53 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 45 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.7% growth in the Canton of Ticino.
- 53 new companies
- 45 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Ticino
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Ticino is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% 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 Ticino
Out of the 1'214 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (578), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (211), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (190).
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
578
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
211
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
190
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
70
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
65
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
42
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
39
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
13
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
6
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Ticino show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (28%) and "Limited" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 28% Limited
- 3% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 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
6512 Giubiasco
16/10/2026
6512 Giubiasco
29/09/2026
6514 Sementina
21/09/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 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
6926 Montagnola
22/10/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
01/10/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Ticino
In the Canton of Ticino, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2026
Change of domicile
02/11/2026
Change of status
30/10/2026
Change of status
27/10/2026