E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 384 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 82.9%, with 454 new companies registered, and 280 companies liquidated.
- 454 new companies
- 280 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 454 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 174 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'276), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (482).
Companies in e-commerce are the 28th largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 454 new companies
- 384 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Over the past 12 months, 24 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 34 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% contraction in the Canton of Saint Gallen.
- 24 new companies
- 34 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen
The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen
Out of the 384 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (384).
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
384
Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (66%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (21%) and "Other" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 66% Sole proprietorship
- 21% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Other
- 6% Limited
E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9244 Niederuzwil
04/02/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
16/01/2026
9604 Lütisburg
15/01/2026
9014 St. Gallen
12/01/2026
9000 St. Gallen
12/12/2025
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 1 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8732 Neuhaus SG
30/07/2026
9242 Oberuzwil
29/06/2026
9113 Degersheim
26/06/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
09/06/2026
9032 Engelburg
29/05/2026
9000 St. Gallen
11/05/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
23/04/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
20/04/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen
In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 5 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
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
06/08/2026
Change of status
30/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/06/2026