Transport services — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 196 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.7%, with 154 new companies registered, and 140 companies liquidated.
- 154 new companies
- 140 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, 154 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 14 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Zurich (828), Geneva (718), and Basel (552).
Companies in transport are the 17th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 154 new companies
- 196 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 20 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.9% growth in Lugano.
- 20 new companies
- 9 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.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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7% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 196 companies in transport, most are active in
Freight transport by road (45), Other transportation support activities (43), and Taxi operation (30).
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
45
Other transportation support activities
43
Non-regular passenger land transport
13
Service activities incidental to water transportation
11
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" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 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
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
6915 Pambio-Noranco
19/05/2026
6963 Pregassona
12/03/2026
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 9 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
16/10/2026
Change of status
06/10/2026
Change of status
05/10/2026
Change of status
05/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/09/2026
Change of status
21/09/2026
Change of status
17/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/09/2026