E-commerce — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 142 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 49.5%, with 190 new companies registered, and 143 companies liquidated.
- 190 new companies
- 143 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, 190 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 47 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Canton of Zurich (1'279), Canton of Vaud (500), and Canton of Aargau (475).
Companies in e-commerce are the 52nd largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 190 new companies
- 142 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 13 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 13 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 142 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (142).
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
142
Companies in e-commerce in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (35%) and "Limited" (18%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Limited Liability Company
- 35% Sole proprietorship
- 18% Limited
- 4% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6512 Giubiasco
01/10/2026
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6850 Mendrisio
01/06/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 3 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
04/11/2026
Change of status
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
21/09/2026