Transport services — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 817 active companies in transport. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 73.1%, with 849 new companies registered, and 504 companies liquidated.
- 849 new companies
- 504 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Transport services in Zurich.
Transport services — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 849 companies in transport have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 345 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Transport services:
Zurich (817), Geneva (723), and Basel (544).
Companies in transport are the 17th largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 849 new companies
- 817 active companies
- ** year to date
Transport services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 98 companies in transport were incorporated. In that same period, 49 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.4% growth in Zurich.
- 98 new companies
- 49 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Transport services — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Transport services in Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
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0% Unknown
Transport services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 817 companies in transport, most are active in
Taxi operation (424), Freight transport by road (142), and Removal services (73).
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
142
Other transportation support activities
56
Non-regular passenger land transport
41
Service activities incidental to land transportation
20
Service activities incidental to air transportation
15
Passenger air transport
14
Service activities incidental to water transportation
8
Companies in transport in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 51% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Limited
- 4% Other
Transport services — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 6 companies in transport have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Transport services — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 5 companies in transport have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Transport services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 26 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
03/06/2026
Change of company name
22/05/2026