Garage owners — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 23'390 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 28.1%, with 15'808 new companies registered, and 10'680 companies liquidated.
- 15'808 new companies
- 10'680 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Switzerland.
Garage owners — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 15'808 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'128 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 Switzerland.
- 15'808 new companies
- 23'390 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 1'796 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 1'151 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in Switzerland.
- 1'796 new companies
- 1'151 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Garage owners in Switzerland 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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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 Switzerland
Out of the 23'390 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (12'086), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (4'368), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (2'856).
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
12'086
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
4'368
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
2'856
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
1'546
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
848
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
827
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
526
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
223
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
110
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (37%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 37% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 98 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5616 Meisterschwanden
20/07/2026
8957 Spreitenbach
20/07/2026
5524 Niederwil AG
20/07/2026
6390 Engelberg
18/07/2026
8526 Oberneunforn
16/07/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 118 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1219 Châtelaine
24/07/2026
8600 Dübendorf
24/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
23/07/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
23/07/2026
8707 Uetikon am See
23/07/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 668 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
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
24/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026