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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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E-commerce — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 138 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.3%, with 181 new companies registered, and 138 companies liquidated.

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  • 181 new companies
  • 138 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

E-commerce — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 181 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 43 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'285), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481). Companies in e-commerce are the 52nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 181 new companies
  • 138 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 12 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.5% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 4 new companies
  • 12 liquidated companies
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E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for E-commerce in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 96% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 4% Small (10-49 emp.)

E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 138 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (138). 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
138

Companies in e-commerce in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (45%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (33%) and "Limited" (19%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited Liability Company
  • 33% Sole proprietorship
  • 19% Limited
  • 4% Other

E-commerce — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 1 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6600 Locarno
15/04/2026
6877 Coldrerio
26/01/2026
6929 Gravesano
22/12/2025
6900 Lugano
14/03/2025
6900 Lugano
10/03/2025
6500 Bellinzona
28/02/2025
6900 Lugano
27/01/2025
6600 Locarno
02/10/2024

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6600 Muralto
02/06/2026
6850 Mendrisio
01/06/2026
6900 Lugano
26/05/2026
6648 Minusio
26/02/2026
6516 Cugnasco
23/02/2026
6900 Lugano
01/12/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
03/10/2025
6900 Lugano
19/09/2025
6616 Losone
17/09/2025
6500 Bellinzona
08/09/2025

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 6 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
Other change
28/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
07/05/2026
Change of status
01/05/2026
Other change
21/04/2026
20/04/2026

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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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