E-commerce — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 99 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 160.5%, with 151 new companies registered, and 90 companies liquidated.
- 151 new companies
- 90 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Basel.
E-commerce — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 151 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 61 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (318), Geneva (122), and Lausanne (106).
Companies in e-commerce are the 35th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 151 new companies
- 99 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 7 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 6.6% contraction in Basel.
- 7 new companies
- 14 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for E-commerce in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 99 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (99).
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.
E-commerce
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
99
Companies in e-commerce in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Other" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 57% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Other
- 6% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 2 companies in e-commerce 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
27/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
26/05/2026
Change of status
04/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
01/05/2026