Switzerland is home to a total of 5'468 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 78.1%, with 6'958 new companies registered, and 4'561 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 6'958 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'397 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Canton of Zurich (1'283), Canton of Vaud (488), and Canton of Aargau (481). Companies in e-commerce are the 34th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 454 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 529 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.4% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for E-commerce in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 5'468 companies in e-commerce, most are active in Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (5'468). 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 Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (57%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Limited" (8%).
In Switzerland, 22 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 41 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 151 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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