Garage owners — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 416 active companies in vehicle trade and repair. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 0.7%, with 337 new companies registered, and 334 companies liquidated.
- 337 new companies
- 334 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Garage owners in Zurich.
Garage owners — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 337 companies in vehicle trade and repair have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Garage owners:
Zurich (416), Geneva (282), and Winterthur (220).
Companies in vehicle trade and repair are the 23rd largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 337 new companies
- 416 active companies
- ** year to date
Garage owners — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 29 companies in vehicle trade and repair were incorporated. In that same period, 33 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.0% contraction in Zurich.
- 29 new companies
- 33 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Garage owners — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Garage owners in 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 Zurich
Out of the 416 companies in vehicle trade and repair, most are active in
Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (175), Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t) (105), and Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories (37).
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
175
Retail sale of car and light motor vehicle (< 3.5 t)
105
Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
37
Wholesale of car and light motor vehicles (< 3.5 t)
31
Bodywork repair and painting of motor vehicles
26
Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
23
Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
12
Retail sale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
4
Wholesale of other motor vehicles (> 3.5 t)
3
Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (34%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (28%).
- Legal forms
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Limited
- 6% Other
Garage owners — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 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
Garage owners — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 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
Garage owners – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 19 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
15/10/2026
Change of status
12/10/2026
Change of company name
09/10/2026
Change of status
08/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/10/2026