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E-commerce — Companies in e-commerce in Zurich

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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 60.6%, with 424 new companies registered, and 304 companies liquidated.

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  • 424 new companies
  • 304 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, 424 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 120 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of E-commerce: Zurich (318), Geneva (125), and Lausanne (107). Companies in e-commerce are the 33rd largest group of companies in Zurich.

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  • 424 new companies
  • 318 active companies
  • ** year to date

E-commerce — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich

Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in e-commerce were incorporated. In that same period, 28 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in Zurich.

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  • 25 new companies
  • 28 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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" (9%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 52% Sole proprietorship
  • 32% Limited Liability Company
  • 9% Limited
  • 7% Other

E-commerce — Latest registrations in Zurich

In Zurich, 0 companies in e-commerce have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8005 Zürich
02/04/2026
8003 Zürich
30/03/2026
8006 Zürich
11/03/2026
8004 Zürich
06/03/2026
8049 Zürich
23/02/2026
8047 Zürich
19/02/2026
8005 Zürich
18/02/2026
8051 Zürich
17/02/2026
8038 Zürich
09/02/2026
8052 Zürich
06/02/2026

E-commerce — Latest liquidations in Zurich

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8003 Zürich
21/05/2026
8005 Zürich
19/05/2026
8001 Zürich
15/05/2026
8004 Zürich
10/04/2026
8002 Zürich
30/03/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
25/03/2026
8047 Zürich
20/03/2026
8051 Zürich
20/02/2026
8051 Zürich
17/02/2026
8050 Zürich
13/02/2026

E-commerce – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich

In Zurich, 15 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
11/06/2026
Other change
09/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/06/2026
Change of status
05/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
28/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
26/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Other change
21/05/2026

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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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