E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 113 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 130.6%, with 169 new companies registered, and 105 companies liquidated.
- 169 new companies
- 105 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Basel City.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 169 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 64 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'285), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481).
Companies in e-commerce are the 34th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 169 new companies
- 113 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.4% contraction in the Canton of Basel City.
- 12 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Basel City 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 the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 113 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (113).
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
113
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 57% Sole proprietorship
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Other
- 6% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 2 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 7 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 purpose
03/06/2026
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
Change of status
24/04/2026