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Opticians — Companies in optics in the Canton of Basel City

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Opticians — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City

Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 26 active companies in optics. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 16.1%, with 8 new companies registered, and 13 companies liquidated.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 13 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City

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

Opticians — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 8 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: Canton of Zurich (200), Canton of Bern (141), and Canton of Vaud (135). Companies in optics are the 82nd largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 8 new companies
  • 26 active companies
  • ** year to date

Opticians — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City

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 the Canton of Basel City.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 0 liquidated companies
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Opticians — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City

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

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  • Size distribution
  • 77% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 19% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)

Opticians — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City

Out of the 26 companies in optics, most are active in Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods (26). 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.

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Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of glasses and other optical goods
26

Companies in optics in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (42%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 42% Limited
  • 35% Limited Liability Company
  • 15% Sole proprietorship
  • 8% Other

Opticians — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 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 the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 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
4125 Riehen
29/01/2024
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

Opticians – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City

In the Canton of Basel City, 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
Other change
29/01/2026
Other change
31/12/2025
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22/12/2025
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15/09/2025
Other change
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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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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