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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Basel City

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
4052 Basel
01/06/2026
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4125 Riehen
29/04/2026
4001 Basel
16/04/2026
4125 Riehen
20/02/2026
4052 Basel
09/02/2026
4053 Basel
27/01/2026
4125 Riehen
06/10/2025
4055 Basel
29/09/2025
4053 Basel
13/08/2025

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
4052 Basel
08/05/2026
4057 Basel
08/04/2026
4058 Basel
25/02/2026
4057 Basel
16/02/2026
4052 Basel
06/02/2026
4056 Basel
04/02/2026
4052 Basel
05/01/2026
4053 Basel
12/12/2025
4057 Basel
09/12/2025

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
Other change
04/06/2026
Change of purpose
03/06/2026
Change of status
27/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
26/05/2026
19/05/2026
08/05/2026
Change of status
04/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of purpose
01/05/2026
Change of status
24/04/2026

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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