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Transport services — Companies in transport in Lugano

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Transport services — Industry overview in Lugano

Lugano is home to a total of 199 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 8.7%, with 152 new companies registered, and 136 companies liquidated.

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  • 152 new companies
  • 136 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — Geographical breakdown in Lugano

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

Transport services — Industry size in Lugano

In Lugano, 152 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services: Zurich (821), Geneva (724), and Basel (545). Companies in transport are the 16th largest group of companies in Lugano.

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  • 152 new companies
  • 199 active companies
  • ** year to date

Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano

Over the past 12 months, 18 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.4% growth in Lugano.

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  • 18 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Transport services — Size and number of employees in Lugano

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 7% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 2% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano

Out of the 199 companies in transport, most are active in Freight transport by road (48), Other transportation support activities (41), and Taxi operation (32). 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
48
Other transportation support activities
41
Taxi operation
32
Removal services
14
Non-regular passenger land transport
13
Service activities incidental to water transportation
12
Service activities incidental to land transportation
9
Sea and coastal freight water transport
6
Service activities incidental to air transportation
6

Companies in transport in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Transport services — Latest registrations in Lugano

In Lugano, 1 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
6900 Lugano
21/04/2026
6900 Lugano
20/04/2026
6900 Lugano
24/03/2026
6900 Lugano
17/03/2026
6900 Lugano
16/03/2026
6900 Lugano
13/03/2026
6900 Lugano
10/03/2026
6900 Lugano
20/02/2026

Transport services — Latest liquidations in Lugano

In Lugano, 1 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6900 Lugano
09/04/2026
6963 Pregassona
12/03/2026
6900 Lugano
05/01/2026
6900 Lugano
03/07/2025
6900 Lugano
04/04/2025
6962 Viganello
14/02/2025

Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano

In Lugano, 12 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 status
12/06/2026
11/06/2026
Other change
10/06/2026
Other change
08/06/2026
Change of status
26/05/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
21/05/2026
Other change
20/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/05/2026

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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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