Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 575 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 30.1%, with 431 new companies registered, and 298 companies liquidated.
- 431 new companies
- 298 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in the Canton of Basel City.
Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 431 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 133 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Canton of Zurich (3'383), Canton of Geneva (1'566), and Canton of Vaud (1'473).
Companies in transport are the 7th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 431 new companies
- 575 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 43 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 22 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.8% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 43 new companies
- 22 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Transport services in the Canton of Basel City 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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12% 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 the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 575 companies in transport, most are active in
Taxi operation (169), Other transportation support activities (104), and Freight transport by road (102).
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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Other transportation support activities
104
Freight transport by road
102
Inland passenger water transport
59
Service activities incidental to air transportation
17
Inland freight water transport
14
Service activities incidental to water transportation
13
Non-regular passenger land transport
11
Companies in transport in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (51%), followed by "Limited" (28%) and "Sole proprietorship" (17%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Limited Liability Company
- 28% Limited
- 17% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 5 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4126 Bettingen
25/06/2026
Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 18 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
13/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026