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Transport services — Companies in transport in Basel

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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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Taxi operation
159
Freight transport by road
97
Other transportation support activities
95
Inland passenger water transport
59
Removal services
42
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%).

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  • 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
4058 Basel
27/08/2026
4053 Basel
26/08/2026
4051 Basel
13/08/2026
4057 Basel
11/08/2026
4051 Basel
06/08/2026
4052 Basel
31/07/2026
4053 Basel
23/07/2026
4052 Basel
20/07/2026
4052 Basel
20/07/2026
4056 Basel
03/07/2026

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
4056 Basel
14/09/2026
4056 Basel
01/09/2026
4057 Basel
30/07/2026
4052 Basel
08/07/2026
4057 Basel
05/05/2026
4058 Basel
20/04/2026
4055 Basel
20/04/2026
4058 Basel
17/04/2026

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
Other change
17/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/09/2026
Other change
15/09/2026
14/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/09/2026
Other change
10/09/2026

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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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