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Pet shops — Companies in pet trade in the Canton of Saint Gallen

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Pet shops — Industry overview in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Canton of Saint Gallen is home to a total of 49 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 88.5%, with 50 new companies registered, and 27 companies liquidated.

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  • 50 new companies
  • 27 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

Pet shops — Industry size in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 50 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 23 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 101st largest group of companies in the Canton of Saint Gallen.

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  • 50 new companies
  • 49 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Saint Gallen

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 Saint Gallen.

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  • 3 new companies
  • 3 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pet shops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Saint Gallen

The most common company size for Pet shops in the Canton of Saint Gallen is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 2% Small (10-49 emp.)

Pet shops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Saint Gallen

Out of the 49 companies in pet trade, most are active in Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (49). 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
49

Companies in pet trade in the Canton of Saint Gallen show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (61%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (29%) and "Other" (6%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 61% Sole proprietorship
  • 29% Limited Liability Company
  • 6% Other
  • 4% Limited

Pet shops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 0 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9444 Diepoldsau
11/06/2026
9444 Diepoldsau
08/05/2026
9240 Uzwil
06/05/2026
7315 Vättis
30/07/2025
8733 Eschenbach SG
28/05/2025
9300 Wittenbach
06/03/2025
9200 Gossau SG
08/08/2024
9436 Balgach
24/05/2024
9014 St. Gallen
15/02/2024

Pet shops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 1 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8645 Jona
25/06/2026
9452 Hinterforst
29/10/2025
9400 Rorschach
25/08/2025
7320 Sargans
31/12/2024
9443 Widnau
11/12/2024
9240 Uzwil
24/10/2024
9240 Uzwil
05/04/2024
7320 Sargans
07/03/2024
9615 Dietfurt
14/12/2023
9400 Rorschach
07/09/2023

Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Saint Gallen

In the Canton of Saint Gallen, 4 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
02/07/2026
Change of status
26/06/2026
19/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/08/2025

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