Transport services — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 900 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 10.3%, with 543 new companies registered, and 459 companies liquidated.
- 543 new companies
- 459 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Transport services — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 543 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 84 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 Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 543 new companies
- 900 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 74 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 42 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.7% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 74 new companies
- 42 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Transport services in Italian-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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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 900 companies in transport, most are active in
Freight transport by road (298), Other transportation support activities (190), and Taxi operation (130).
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
298
Other transportation support activities
190
Non-regular passenger land transport
58
Service activities incidental to air transportation
22
Service activities incidental to water transportation
22
Service activities incidental to land transportation
21
Passenger transport by cableways, funiculars and ski-tows
20
Companies in transport in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (34%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (27%).
- Legal forms
- 34% Limited
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 27% Sole proprietorship
- 8% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
05/05/2026
6592 S. Antonino
23/04/2026
Transport services — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6915 Pambio-Noranco
19/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
10/04/2026
6834 Morbio Inferiore
02/04/2026
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 35 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 status
03/06/2026
Change of status
03/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/06/2026