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Transport services — Companies in transport in the Canton of Schwyz

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Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Schwyz

Canton of Schwyz is home to a total of 340 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 16.0%, with 217 new companies registered, and 170 companies liquidated.

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  • 217 new companies
  • 170 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Schwyz

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in the Canton of Schwyz.

Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 217 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 47 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Canton of Zurich (3'380), Canton of Geneva (1'568), and Canton of Vaud (1'471). Companies in transport are the 16th largest group of companies in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 217 new companies
  • 340 active companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Schwyz

Over the past 12 months, 28 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.3% growth in the Canton of Schwyz.

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  • 28 new companies
  • 14 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Transport services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Schwyz

The most common company size for Transport services in the Canton of Schwyz is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 11% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Schwyz

Out of the 340 companies in transport, most are active in Freight transport by road (150), Other transportation support activities (41), and Taxi operation (27). 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
150
Other transportation support activities
41
Taxi operation
27
Removal services
24
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
21
Passenger air transport
14
Service activities incidental to water transportation
13
Service activities incidental to air transportation
11
Non-regular passenger land transport
11

Companies in transport in the Canton of Schwyz show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Limited
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 3 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8854 Siebnen
30/06/2026
8832 Wilen b. Wollerau
25/06/2026
6438 Ibach
19/06/2026
6438 Ibach
08/06/2026
6424 Lauerz
26/05/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
12/05/2026
6436 Ried (Muotathal)
30/04/2026
8840 Einsiedeln
23/03/2026
6440 Brunnen
16/03/2026
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
03/03/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 2 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6423 Seewen SZ
24/06/2026
6410 Goldau
24/06/2026
8834 Schindellegi
11/06/2026
8806 Bäch SZ
27/05/2026
6410 Goldau
13/05/2026
6440 Brunnen
16/04/2026
8853 Lachen SZ
05/02/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/01/2026
8834 Schindellegi
08/01/2026

Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Schwyz

In the Canton of Schwyz, 15 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
17/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/07/2026
Other change
15/07/2026
10/07/2026
Other change
07/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
07/07/2026
Other change
06/07/2026

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