Garage owners — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 23'357 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.7%, with 15'578 new companies registered, and 10'513 companies liquidated.
- 15'578 new companies
- 10'513 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, 15'578 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'065 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Canton of Zurich (3'551), Canton of Bern (2'508), and Canton of Aargau (2'026).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 6th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 15'578 new companies
- 23'357 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 1'691 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 1'086 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.7% growth in Switzerland.
- 1'691 new companies
- 1'086 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 23'357 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (12'137), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (4'268), and Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles (2'869).
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
12'137
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
4'268
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
2'869
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
1'547
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
852
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
828
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
527
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
217
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
112
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 4% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 102 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3286 Muntelier
09/06/2026
8405 Winterthur
09/06/2026
9242 Oberuzwil
08/06/2026
5622 Waltenschwil
08/06/2026
1227 Carouge GE
05/06/2026
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 106 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8405 Winterthur
12/06/2026
8932 Mettmenstetten
12/06/2026
8192 Glattfelden
12/06/2026
8404 Winterthur
12/06/2026
8303 Baltenswil ZH
11/06/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
11/06/2026
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 601 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
12/06/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
12/06/2026
Change of status
12/06/2026