There are over 1.2 million transport enterprises registered in the European Union. As of 2017, the greatest number were involved in road haulage, at 585,825. It was followed by the road passenger transport and warehousing sectors.
Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector
Adjust the presentation of the statistic and data points.
Share the statistic on social media channels or embed the statistic in your
website using "Embed Code", where available.
Cite this statistic and select one of the following formats: APA, Chicago, Harvard, MLA & Bluebook.
Print the statistic including description and metadata.
Chart type
Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector
Share this statistic
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
* Including all urban and suburban land transport modes (motor bus, tramway, streetcar, trolley bus, underground and elevated railways.) The above figures refer to those companies whose main activity lies in the mode concerned. Economic activity according to NACE Rev. 2 classification.
Statista has been my savior on several occasions.
The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can
go right into a report or presentation.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
European Commission. (November 19, 2020). Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/
European Commission. "Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector." Chart. November 19, 2020. Statista. Accessed March 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/
European Commission. (2020). Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/
European Commission. "Number of Enterprises in The Transport Industry in The European Union (Eu-28) in 2017, by Sector." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Nov 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/
European Commission, Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/ (last visited March 31, 2025)
Number of enterprises in the transport industry in the European Union (EU-28) in 2017, by sector [Graph], European Commission, November 19, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/448564/europe-28-number-of-enterprises-in-the-transport-sector-by-mode/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
