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Transport services — Companies in transport in the Canton of Valais

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Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Valais

Canton of Valais is home to a total of 687 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 17.2%, with 433 new companies registered, and 332 companies liquidated.

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  • 433 new companies
  • 332 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Valais

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

Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 433 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 101 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Canton of Zurich (3'378), Canton of Geneva (1'556), and Canton of Vaud (1'458). Companies in transport are the 12th largest group of companies in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 433 new companies
  • 687 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 50 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 33 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in the Canton of Valais.

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  • 50 new companies
  • 33 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 13% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 687 companies in transport, most are active in Freight transport by road (287), Taxi operation (116), and Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows (57). 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
287
Taxi operation
116
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
57
Non-regular passenger land transport
47
Removal services
44
Other transportation support activities
34
Service activities incidental to land transportation
28
Service activities incidental to air transportation
20
Passenger air transport
15

Companies in transport in the Canton of Valais show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (34%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 34% Limited
  • 33% Limited Liability Company
  • 24% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 4 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1897 Bouveret
27/05/2026
1897 Bouveret
26/05/2026
1978 Lens
20/05/2026
3920 Zermatt
06/05/2026
1903 Collonges
23/04/2026
3930 Visp
22/04/2026
1907 Saxon
09/04/2026
1920 Martigny
08/04/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Valais

In the Canton of Valais, 4 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1870 Monthey
02/06/2026
3960 Sierre
01/06/2026
1958 Saint-Léonard
26/05/2026
1950 Sion
13/05/2026
3930 Visp
06/05/2026
1903 Collonges
24/04/2026
1870 Monthey
08/04/2026
1912 Leytron
07/04/2026

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

In the Canton of Valais, 24 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 company name, Change of domicile, Change of purpose
05/06/2026
Other change
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/06/2026
Other change
02/06/2026
01/06/2026
Other change
01/06/2026
01/06/2026
Other change
29/05/2026

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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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