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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Zurich

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E-commerce — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich

Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 1'276 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 65.9%, with 1'540 new companies registered, and 1'033 companies liquidated.

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  • 1'540 new companies
  • 1'033 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in the Canton of Zurich.

E-commerce — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 1'540 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 507 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 23rd largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 1'540 new companies
  • 1'276 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 92 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 112 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.5% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.

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  • 92 new companies
  • 112 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

E-commerce — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich

The most common company size for E-commerce in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 3% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich

Out of the 1'276 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (1'276). 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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Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
1'276

Companies in e-commerce in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (30%) and "Limited" (7%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 57% Sole proprietorship
  • 30% Limited Liability Company
  • 7% Limited
  • 5% Other

E-commerce — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 7 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8408 Winterthur
31/07/2026
8460 Marthalen
24/07/2026
8472 Seuzach
21/07/2026
8004 Zürich
20/07/2026
8134 Adliswil
14/07/2026
8805 Richterswil
09/07/2026
8352 Elsau
03/07/2026
8802 Kilchberg ZH
02/07/2026
8413 Neftenbach
23/06/2026

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 5 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8302 Kloten
30/07/2026
8427 Rorbas
21/07/2026
8637 Laupen ZH
17/07/2026
8902 Urdorf
14/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
13/07/2026
8400 Winterthur
07/07/2026
8303 Bassersdorf
02/07/2026
8932 Mettmenstetten
29/06/2026
8907 Wettswil
26/06/2026
8046 Zürich
26/06/2026

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich

In the Canton of Zurich, 31 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 status
06/08/2026
Change of status
06/08/2026
Change of status
04/08/2026
Other change
04/08/2026
Other change
03/08/2026
31/07/2026
29/07/2026

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