In 2021 Q3, the number of total business establishments for the 1021 Trade, transportation, and utilities Industry in the United States was 2,031,427; privately owned business establishments constituted 97.87% (1,988,167) and government owned business establishments constituted 2.13% (43,260).
Key Facts- Total Number of Business Establishments for the 1021 Trade, transportation, and utilities Industry increased by 0.948% compared to the previous quarter and increased by 1.876% compared to a year ago (2020 Q3).
- Number of Privately Owned Business Establishments for the 1021 Trade, transportation, and utilities Industry increased by 0.971% compared to the previous quarter and increased by 1.919% compared to a year ago (2020 Q3).
- Number of Government Owned Business Establishments for the 1021 Trade, transportation, and utilities Industry decreased by 0.118% compared to the previous quarter and decreased by 0.06% compared to a year ago (2020 Q3).
The charts and table below show the number of business establishments by ownership type for the 1021 Trade, transportation, and utilities Industry in 2021 Q3, including the change in number of establishments compared to the previous quarter, and the percent change compared to a year ago.
See links at the bottom of this page for similar information for other quarters. You can also see the quarterly links for many other years here, as well as similar data for different industries here.
| Ownership Type | Num. of Business Est. | Change from Prev. Qtr | % Change from Year Ago |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Government | 30275 | -45 | -0.122 |
| State Government | 964 | -1 | -1.331 |
| Local Government | 12021 | -5 | 0.200 |
| Private | 1988167 | 19118 | 1.919 |
| Total | 2031427 | 19067 | 1.876 |
| Total Government | 43260 | -51 | -0.060 |