Hardware stores — Industry overview in Basel
Basel is home to a total of 12 active companies in hardware trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 50.0%, with 10 new companies registered, and 6 companies liquidated.
- 10 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — Geographical breakdown in Basel
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Hardware stores in Basel.
Hardware stores — Industry size in Basel
In Basel, 10 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 4 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Hardware stores:
Zurich (37), Geneva (20), and Lugano (18).
Companies in hardware trade are the 98th largest group of companies in Basel.
- 10 new companies
- 12 active companies
- ** year to date
Hardware stores — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel
Over the past 12 months, 1 companies in hardware trade were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Basel.
- 1 new companies
- 1 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Hardware stores — Size and number of employees in Basel
The most common company size for Hardware stores in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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92% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
Hardware stores — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel
Out of the 12 companies in hardware trade, most are active in
Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials (11) and Retail sale of hardware goods (1).
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.
Hardware stores
Nb of legal entities
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Other retail sale of hardware, paints, building and DIY materials
11
Retail sale of hardware goods
1
Companies in hardware trade in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (50%), followed by "Limited" (25%) and "Other" (25%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Limited Liability Company
- 25% Limited
- 25% Other
Hardware stores — Latest registrations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in hardware trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Hardware stores — Latest liquidations in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in hardware trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Hardware stores – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel
In Basel, 0 companies in hardware trade 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
10/12/2025
Change of status
27/10/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/04/2025
Change of company name
09/01/2025