Transport services — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'526 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 35.8%, with 8'888 new companies registered, and 5'852 companies liquidated.
- 8'888 new companies
- 5'852 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in German-speaking Switzerland.
Transport services — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 8'888 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'036 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Canton of Zurich (3'379), Canton of Geneva (1'555), and Canton of Vaud (1'456).
Companies in transport are the 10th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 8'888 new companies
- 11'526 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 992 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 622 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 992 new companies
- 622 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Transport services in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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9% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% 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 German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 11'526 companies in transport, most are active in
Freight transport by road (4'341), Taxi operation (2'607), and Other transportation support activities (1'160).
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
4'341
Other transportation support activities
1'160
Non-regular passenger land transport
570
Service activities incidental to air transportation
295
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
286
Service activities incidental to land transportation
272
Passenger air transport
201
Companies in transport in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (36%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (34%) and "Limited" (24%).
- Legal forms
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 34% Sole proprietorship
- 24% Limited
- 5% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 49 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4153 Reinach BL
29/05/2026
3174 Thörishaus
29/05/2026
5012 Schönenwerd
28/05/2026
8400 Winterthur
28/05/2026
8280 Kreuzlingen
28/05/2026
8303 Bassersdorf
27/05/2026
6312 Steinhausen
26/05/2026
Transport services — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 65 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
9524 Zuzwil SG
04/06/2026
8162 Steinmaur
02/06/2026
8162 Steinmaur
02/06/2026
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 370 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
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026
Change of status
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/06/2026