Pet shops — Industry overview in the Canton of Bern
Canton of Bern is home to a total of 65 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 32.7%, with 53 new companies registered, and 37 companies liquidated.
- 53 new companies
- 37 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in the Canton of Bern.
Pet shops — Industry size in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 53 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 16 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops:
Canton of Zurich (112), Canton of Bern (65), and Canton of Aargau (65).
Companies in pet trade are the 115th largest group of companies in the Canton of Bern.
- 53 new companies
- 65 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Bern
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.0% growth in the Canton of Bern.
- 3 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Bern
The most common company size for Pet shops in the Canton of Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
Pet shops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Bern
Out of the 65 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (65).
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.
Pet shops
Nb of legal entities
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Retail sale of pets and pet accessories
65
Companies in pet trade in the Canton of Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (48%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 48% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 9% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3612 Steffisburg
12/01/2026
3373 Röthenbach Herzogenbuchsee
03/06/2025
3053 Münchenbuchsee
28/04/2025
3424 Niederösch
25/10/2024
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3425 Willadingen
28/04/2026
4900 Langenthal
29/09/2025
3360 Herzogenbuchsee
11/07/2025
2742 Perrefitte
17/06/2025
3294 Büren an der Aare
27/03/2025
3322 Urtenen-Schönbühl
05/02/2025
4955 Gondiswil
13/01/2025
3315 Bätterkinden
18/12/2024
3075 Rüfenacht BE
25/11/2024
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Bern
In the Canton of Bern, 0 companies in pet trade 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
07/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
30/12/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/12/2025