Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 1'040 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 22.9%, with 704 new companies registered, and 510 companies liquidated.
- 704 new companies
- 510 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Valais.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 704 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 194 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'486), Canton of Bern (2'493), and Canton of Vaud (1'976).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 6th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 704 new companies
- 1'040 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 71 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 37 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% growth in the Canton of Valais.
- 71 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Valais
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Valais 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 Valais
Out of the 1'040 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (603), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (165), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (120).
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
603
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
165
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
120
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
59
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
43
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
29
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
14
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
6
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
1
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (26%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Sole proprietorship
- 26% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 8 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1868 Collombey
03/07/2025
1921 Martigny-Croix
03/07/2025
1890 St-Maurice
24/06/2025
1941 Cries (Vollèges)
10/06/2025
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 8 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1868 Collombey
02/07/2025
1941 Cries (Vollèges)
26/06/2025
3979 Pramagnon / Grône
17/06/2025
1869 Massongex
03/06/2025
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 39 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 domicile
04/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
03/07/2025