Garage owners — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 3'486 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 24.1%, with 2'467 new companies registered, and 1'789 companies liquidated.
- 2'467 new companies
- 1'789 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in the Canton of Zurich.
Garage owners — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 2'467 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 678 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 4th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 2'467 new companies
- 3'486 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 255 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 169 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in the Canton of Zurich.
- 255 new companies
- 169 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Garage owners in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 3'486 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (1'742), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (676), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (351).
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
1'742
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
676
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
351
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
212
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
189
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
155
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
102
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
32
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
27
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 15 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8627 Grüningen
04/07/2025
8118 Pfaffhausen
03/07/2025
8600 Dübendorf
03/07/2025
8404 Winterthur
02/07/2025
8192 Glattfelden
23/06/2025
8404 Winterthur
23/06/2025
8620 Wetzikon ZH
18/06/2025
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 22 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8172 Niederglatt ZH
09/07/2025
8604 Volketswil
09/07/2025
8903 Birmensdorf ZH
07/07/2025
8604 Volketswil
04/07/2025
8706 Feldmeilen
04/07/2025
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 123 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
11/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
11/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/07/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2025