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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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82% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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13% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
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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
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
57
Non-regular passenger land transport
47
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%).
- 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
1903 Collonges
23/04/2026
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
1958 Saint-Léonard
26/05/2026
1903 Collonges
24/04/2026
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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/06/2026
Change of status
02/06/2026