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Transport services — Companies in transport in the Canton of Zurich

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Transport services — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 3'393 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 67.5%, with 3'332 new companies registered, and 1'965 companies liquidated.

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  • 3'332 new companies
  • 1'965 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

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

Transport services — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 3'332 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'367 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Canton of Zurich (3'393), Canton of Geneva (1'571), and Canton of Vaud (1'479). Companies in transport are the 6th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 3'332 new companies
  • 3'393 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 358 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 267 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 358 new companies
  • 267 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 3'393 companies in transport, most are active in Taxi operation (1'341), Freight transport by road (906), and Removal services (339). 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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Taxi operation
1'341
Freight transport by road
906
Removal services
339
Other transportation support activities
253
Non-regular passenger land transport
217
Service activities incidental to air transportation
98
Service activities incidental to land transportation
69
Passenger air transport
55
Urban and suburban passenger transport
31

Companies in transport in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (46%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Limited" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 46% Sole proprietorship
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 13% Limited
  • 4% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 27 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8001 Zürich
11/09/2026
8047 Zürich
10/09/2026
8172 Niederglatt ZH
10/09/2026
8162 Steinmaur
09/09/2026
8610 Uster
04/09/2026
8106 Adlikon b. Regensdorf
04/09/2026
8404 Winterthur
04/09/2026
8154 Oberglatt ZH
03/09/2026
8157 Dielsdorf
03/09/2026
8053 Zürich
01/09/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 20 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8951 Fahrweid
16/09/2026
8610 Uster
15/09/2026
8102 Oberengstringen
10/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/09/2026
8302 Kloten
09/09/2026
8458 Dorf
08/09/2026
8320 Fehraltorf
07/09/2026
8105 Regensdorf
07/09/2026

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

In the Canton of Zurich, 133 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
17/09/2026
16/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/09/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose
15/09/2026
Change of status
15/09/2026

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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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