E-commerce — Industry overview in Lugano
Lugano is home to a total of 33 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 26.9%, with 50 new companies registered, and 43 companies liquidated.
- 50 new companies
- 43 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Lugano
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Lugano.
E-commerce — Industry size in Lugano
In Lugano, 50 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (320), Geneva (120), and Lausanne (105).
Companies in e-commerce are the 55th largest group of companies in Lugano.
- 50 new companies
- 33 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Lugano
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 4 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 5.7% contraction in Lugano.
- 2 new companies
- 4 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Lugano
The most common company size for E-commerce in Lugano is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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94% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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6% Small (10-49 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Lugano
Out of the 33 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (33).
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
33
Companies in e-commerce in Lugano show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (42%), followed by "Limited" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 39% Limited
- 12% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Lugano
In Lugano, 0 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Lugano
In Lugano, 1 company in e-commerce has 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
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/09/2026
Change of status
31/07/2026
Change of status
29/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026