Transport services — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 150 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 18.1%, with 120 new companies registered, and 97 companies liquidated.
- 120 new companies
- 97 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in Bern.
Transport services — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 120 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Zurich (821), Geneva (724), and Basel (545).
Companies in transport are the 21st largest group of companies in Bern.
- 120 new companies
- 150 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.9% growth in Bern.
- 17 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Transport services in Bern 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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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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6% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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3% Large (>249 emp.)
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 150 companies in transport, most are active in
Freight transport by road (37), Taxi operation (32), and Removal services (29).
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
37
Other transportation support activities
16
Service activities incidental to land transportation
10
Non-regular passenger land transport
5
Urban and suburban passenger transport
4
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
3
Passenger rail transport, interurban
3
Companies in transport in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (33%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (23%).
- Legal forms
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 33% Sole proprietorship
- 23% Limited
- 11% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 1 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
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Transport services — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 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 Bern
In Bern, 7 companies in transport have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
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Change of status
15/04/2026