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Opticians — Companies in optics in Basel

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Opticians — Industry overview in Basel

Basel is home to a total of 25 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 16.7%, with 7 new companies registered, and 12 companies liquidated.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 12 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in Basel

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Opticians in Basel.

Opticians — Industry size in Basel

In Basel, 7 companies in optics have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Opticians: Zurich (69), Geneva (48), and Bern (28). Companies in optics are the 81st largest group of companies in Basel.

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  • 7 new companies
  • 25 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Basel

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in optics were incorporated. In that same period, 0 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in Basel.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 0 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Opticians — Size and number of employees in Basel

The most common company size for Opticians in Basel is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 76% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 20% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Opticians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Basel

Out of the 25 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (25). 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.

Opticians
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods
25

Companies in optics in Basel show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Opticians — Latest registrations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in optics have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4051 Basel
02/04/2025
4051 Basel
12/08/2024
4054 Basel
21/08/2020
4052 Basel
19/10/2016
4057 Basel
25/11/2014
4053 Basel
31/07/2014
4059 Basel
20/06/2014
4051 Basel
20/09/2010

Opticians — Latest liquidations in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in optics have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4054 Basel
20/03/2025
4053 Basel
13/06/2024
4058 Basel
21/12/2023
4053 Basel
04/05/2020
4001 Basel
17/05/2019
4052 Basel
17/05/2019
4001 Basel
04/07/2018
4055 Basel
15/03/2018
4053 Basel
27/07/2017

Opticians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Basel

In Basel, 0 companies in optics 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
21/04/2026
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29/01/2026
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31/12/2025
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22/12/2025
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15/09/2025
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01/09/2025
Other change
01/09/2025
Change of purpose
30/07/2025
Change of purpose
01/07/2025
Other change
18/06/2025

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