Bakeries — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 57 active companies in bakery production. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 23.9%, with 48 new companies registered, and 37 companies liquidated.
- 48 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Bakeries — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Bakeries in the Canton of Basel City.
Bakeries — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 48 companies in bakery production have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 11 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Bakeries:
Canton of Zurich (342), Canton of Vaud (341), and Canton of Bern (313).
Companies in bakery production are the 57th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 48 new companies
- 57 active companies
- ** year to date
Bakeries — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in bakery production were incorporated. In that same period, 7 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.6% contraction in the Canton of Basel City.
- 3 new companies
- 7 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Bakeries — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Bakeries in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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14% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Bakeries — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 57 companies in bakery production, most are active in
Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes (40), Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (11), and Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes (3).
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.
Bakeries
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Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes
40
Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
11
Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes
3
Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, couscous and similar farinaceous products
1
Companies in bakery production in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (46%), followed by "Limited" (23%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited Liability Company
- 23% Limited
- 21% Sole proprietorship
- 11% Other
Bakeries — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 companies in bakery production have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Bakeries — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 companies in bakery production have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Bakeries – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 companies in bakery production 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
08/05/2026
Change of status
17/12/2025