Garage owners — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'211 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.2%, with 700 new companies registered, and 522 companies liquidated.
- 700 new companies
- 522 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Garage owners — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 700 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 (3'560), 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 700 new companies
- 1'211 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 53 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.5% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 53 new companies
- 47 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Garage owners in Italian-speaking Switzerland 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% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 1'211 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (579), Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (208), and Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (186).
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
579
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
208
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
186
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
70
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
68
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
42
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
41
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
11
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
6
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Limited
- 28% Sole proprietorship
- 3% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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
6713 Malvaglia
08/07/2026
6832 Pedrinate
02/06/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
28/05/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 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
6850 Mendrisio
15/07/2026
6593 Cadenazzo
29/05/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 22 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
17/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/07/2026