E-commerce — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 318 active companies in e-commerce. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 59.8%, with 426 new companies registered, and 307 companies liquidated.
- 426 new companies
- 307 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of E-commerce in Zurich.
E-commerce — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 426 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 119 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce:
Zurich (318), Geneva (122), and Lausanne (105).
Companies in e-commerce are the 33rd largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 426 new companies
- 318 active companies
- ** year to date
E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 22 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 29 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% contraction in Zurich.
- 22 new companies
- 29 liquidated companies
- * month to date
E-commerce — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for E-commerce in Zurich 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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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
E-commerce — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 318 companies in e-commerce, most are active in
Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet (318).
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
318
Companies in e-commerce in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (32%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Sole proprietorship
- 32% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Limited
- 7% Other
E-commerce — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 2 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 Zurich
In Zurich, 0 companies in e-commerce have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/03/2026
E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 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
Change of company name, Change of purpose
28/07/2026
Change of status
24/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/07/2026