German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 4'121 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 74.8%, with 5'071 new companies registered, and 3'307 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5'071 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'764 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'278), Canton of Vaud (491), and Canton of Aargau (480). Companies in e-commerce are the 31st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 297 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 417 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for E-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 4'121 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (4'121). 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.
Companies in e-commerce in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (58%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Limited" (8%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 18 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 32 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 124 companies in e-commerce have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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