Food wholesalers — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 88 active companies in food wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 23.5%, with 60 new companies registered, and 87 companies liquidated.
- 60 new companies
- 87 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Food wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Food wholesalers in Basel.
Food wholesalers — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 60 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -27 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Food wholesalers:
Zurich (331), Geneva (264), and Lugano (134).
Companies in food wholesale are the 43rd largest group of companies in Basel.
- 60 new companies
- 88 active companies
- ** year to date
Food wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in food wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 2 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in Basel.
- 3 new companies
- 2 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Food wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Food wholesalers in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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78% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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17% Small (10-49 emp.)
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2% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Food wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 88 companies in food wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of wines and spirits (32), Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs (18), and Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco (12).
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.
Food wholesalers
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of wines and spirits
32
Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
18
Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
12
Wholesale of tobacco products
8
Wholesale of meat and meat products
7
Wholesale of coffee, tea, cocoa and spices
6
Wholesale of other beverages
3
Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
1
Wholesale of dairy products, eggs and edible oils and fats
1
Companies in food wholesale in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (35%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (22%).
- Legal forms
- 35% Limited
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 22% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Other
Food wholesalers — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in food wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Food wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in food wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
21/11/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/03/2025
Food wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 2 companies in food wholesale 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
19/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/02/2026