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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Saint Gallen

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
9470 Buchs SG
29/06/2026
8645 Jona
22/06/2026
9422 Staad SG
09/04/2026
8718 Schänis
09/03/2026
9442 Berneck
05/03/2026
9244 Niederuzwil
04/02/2026
9404 Rorschacherberg
16/01/2026
9604 Lütisburg
15/01/2026
9014 St. Gallen
12/01/2026

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
8645 Jona
02/07/2026
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
9424 Rheineck
07/05/2026
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
Other change
31/07/2026
Other change
23/07/2026
Other change
10/07/2026
02/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/06/2026

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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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