Transport services — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 550 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 30.3%, with 419 new companies registered, and 291 companies liquidated.
- 419 new companies
- 291 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in Basel.
Transport services — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 419 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 128 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Zurich (826), Geneva (721), and Basel (550).
Companies in transport are the 7th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 419 new companies
- 550 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 41 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 24 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in Basel.
- 41 new companies
- 24 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Transport services in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 550 companies in transport, most are active in
Taxi operation (159), Freight transport by road (97), and Other transportation support activities (95).
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.
Transport services
Nb of legal entities
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Freight transport by road
97
Other transportation support activities
95
Inland passenger water transport
59
Service activities incidental to air transportation
19
Inland freight water transport
14
Service activities incidental to water transportation
13
Non-regular passenger land transport
12
Companies in transport in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Limited" (29%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited Liability Company
- 29% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 2 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Transport services — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 2 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 23 companies in transport 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, Change of purpose
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/09/2026