Service stations — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 261 active companies in fuel trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 4.0%, with 152 new companies registered, and 142 companies liquidated.
- 152 new companies
- 142 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Service stations — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Service stations in French-speaking Switzerland.
Service stations — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 152 companies in fuel trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 10 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Service stations:
Canton of Lucern (257), Canton of Ticino (100), and Canton of Basel Land (83).
Companies in fuel trade are the 98th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 152 new companies
- 261 active companies
- ** year to date
Service stations — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 11 companies in fuel trade were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 11 new companies
- 15 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Service stations — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Service stations in French-speaking Switzerland 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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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
Service stations — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 261 companies in fuel trade, most are active in
Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores (261).
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.
Service stations
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
261
Companies in fuel trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (62%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (16%) and "Limited" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 62% Limited Liability Company
- 16% Sole proprietorship
- 16% Limited
- 7% Other
Service stations — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in fuel trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
05/06/2026
2900 Porrentruy
01/12/2025
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
09/10/2025
Service stations — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in fuel trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
04/03/2026
1302 Vufflens-la-Ville
28/01/2026
Service stations – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in fuel trade 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
12/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of status
28/05/2026