French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'278 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 62.4%, with 4'115 new companies registered, and 2'471 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in French-speaking Switzerland.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 4'115 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'644 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 11th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 406 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 288 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Transport services in French-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 4'278 companies in transport, most are active in Taxi operation (1'347), Freight transport by road (1'172), and Removal services (417). 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.
Companies in transport in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (20%).
In French-speaking Switzerland, 19 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 21 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In French-speaking Switzerland, 147 companies in transport have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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