Garage owners — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 210 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.7%, with 131 new companies registered, and 116 companies liquidated.
- 131 new companies
- 116 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Lugano.
Garage owners — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 131 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 15 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Zurich (426), Geneva (285), and Winterthur (225).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 15th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 131 new companies
- 210 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 9 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in Lugano.
- 9 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for Garage owners in Lugano 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.)
Garage owners — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 210 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (78), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (44), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (39).
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
78
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
44
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
39
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
27
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
7
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
6
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
5
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
2
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
2
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (41%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 41% Limited
- 10% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6963 Pregassona
23/03/2026
6963 Pregassona
19/08/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
07/07/2025
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 2 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6964 Davesco-Soragno
10/04/2026
6962 Viganello
22/01/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 9 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
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/05/2026