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 155 new companies registered, and 94 companies liquidated.
- 155 new companies
- 94 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, 155 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 (320), Geneva (120), and Lausanne (105).
Companies in e-commerce are the 36th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 155 new companies
- 99 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 10 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 15 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.8% contraction in Basel.
- 10 new companies
- 15 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" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (6%).
- Legal forms
- 58% Sole proprietorship
- 30% Limited Liability Company
- 6% Limited
- 6% Other
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, 1 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, 3 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
26/10/2026
Change of status
30/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026