Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 1'087 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.3%, with 742 new companies registered, and 509 companies liquidated.
- 742 new companies
- 509 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, 742 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 233 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'560), Canton of Bern (2'504), and Canton of Aargau (2'036).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 5th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 742 new companies
- 1'087 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 100 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 51 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.7% growth in the Canton of Valais.
- 100 new companies
- 51 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% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Valais
Out of the 1'087 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (607), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (161), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (159).
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
607
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
161
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
159
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
60
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
46
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
29
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
16
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
8
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" (37%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Sole proprietorship
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 7 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1955 St-Pierre-de-Clages
23/06/2026
1955 St-Pierre-de-Clages
08/05/2026
1868 Collombey
08/05/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 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
3977 Granges VS
28/05/2026
1868 Collombey-le-Grand
19/05/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 32 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 purpose
26/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
26/06/2026
Change of status
24/06/2026