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Garage owners — Companies in vehicle trade and repair in Zurich

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 6% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
8046 Zürich
18/08/2026
8051 Zürich
14/08/2026
8048 Zürich
06/08/2026
8001 Zürich
29/07/2026
8038 Zürich
14/07/2026
8032 Zürich
06/07/2026
8004 Zürich
01/07/2026
8008 Zürich
17/06/2026
8046 Zürich
12/06/2026
8055 Zürich
28/05/2026

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
8051 Zürich
24/09/2026
8050 Zürich
23/09/2026
8038 Zürich
07/09/2026
8050 Zürich
07/09/2026
8057 Zürich
26/08/2026
8001 Zürich
19/08/2026
8052 Zürich
13/08/2026
8003 Zürich
06/08/2026
8046 Zürich
30/07/2026
8008 Zürich
16/07/2026

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
Other change
16/10/2026
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
Other change
06/10/2026
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
Other change
06/10/2026
Other change
05/10/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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