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Transport services — Companies in transport in German-speaking Switzerland

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Transport services — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 11'549 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 36.4%, with 9'145 new companies registered, and 6'062 companies liquidated.

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  • 9'145 new companies
  • 6'062 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, 9'145 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 3'083 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Canton of Zurich (3'382), Canton of Geneva (1'560), and Canton of Vaud (1'475). Companies in transport are the 10th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 9'145 new companies
  • 11'549 active companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1'083 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 735 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'083 new companies
  • 735 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 1% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 11'549 companies in transport, most are active in Freight transport by road (4'336), Taxi operation (2'602), and Other transportation support activities (1'149). 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
4'336
Taxi operation
2'602
Other transportation support activities
1'149
Removal services
954
Non-regular passenger land transport
583
Service activities incidental to air transportation
299
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
284
Service activities incidental to land transportation
276
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" (35%) and "Limited" (24%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 36% Limited Liability Company
  • 35% Sole proprietorship
  • 24% Limited
  • 5% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 63 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5413 Birmenstorf AG
5304 Endingen
24/08/2026
3027 Bern
24/08/2026
8483 Kollbrunn
21/08/2026
8600 Dübendorf
20/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
20/08/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
20/08/2026
8867 Niederurnen
19/08/2026
6006 Luzern
19/08/2026
8404 Winterthur
19/08/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 56 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5600 Lenzburg
28/08/2026
8406 Winterthur
28/08/2026
8640 Rapperswil SG
27/08/2026
8134 Adliswil
27/08/2026
8500 Frauenfeld
26/08/2026
4552 Derendingen
25/08/2026
8865 Bilten
25/08/2026
6030 Ebikon
24/08/2026
8427 Freienstein
21/08/2026

Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 374 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
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of purpose
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
28/08/2026
Change of status
28/08/2026

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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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