Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais
Canton of Valais is home to a total of 1'094 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 28.1%, with 766 new companies registered, and 526 companies liquidated.
- 766 new companies
- 526 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, 766 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 240 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'556), Canton of Bern (2'500), and Canton of Aargau (2'035).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 6th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.
- 766 new companies
- 1'094 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Valais
Over the past 12 months, 101 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 55 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.4% growth in the Canton of Valais.
- 101 new companies
- 55 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 1'094 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (601), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (175), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (162).
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
601
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
175
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
162
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
60
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
44
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
28
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
15
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" (34%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 6 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1994 Aproz (Nendaz)
31/08/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 6 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
12/10/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Valais
In the Canton of Valais, 40 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
12/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/10/2026
Change of status
08/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
08/10/2026