Pet shops — Industry overview in the Canton of Solothurn
Canton of Solothurn is home to a total of 21 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 31.3%, with 25 new companies registered, and 20 companies liquidated.
- 25 new companies
- 20 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Solothurn
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in the Canton of Solothurn.
Pet shops — Industry size in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 25 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops:
Canton of Zurich (112), Canton of Aargau (66), and Canton of Bern (65).
Companies in pet trade are the 105th largest group of companies in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 25 new companies
- 21 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Solothurn
Over the past 12 months, 2 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 3 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.5% contraction in the Canton of Solothurn.
- 2 new companies
- 3 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Solothurn
The most common company size for Pet shops in the Canton of Solothurn is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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100% Micro (1-9 emp.)
Pet shops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Solothurn
Out of the 21 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (21).
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
21
Companies in pet trade in the Canton of Solothurn show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Sole proprietorship
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 19% Limited
- 5% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4532 Feldbrunnen
30/04/2025
4658 Däniken SO
01/10/2024
4625 Oberbuchsiten
19/03/2024
4702 Oensingen
31/05/2022
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 0 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
4612 Wangen b. Olten
17/03/2026
4206 Seewen SO
30/01/2026
4513 Langendorf
13/11/2024
4626 Niederbuchsiten
19/10/2023
4625 Oberbuchsiten
29/12/2022
4108 Witterswil
12/07/2022
4625 Oberbuchsiten
28/12/2021
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Solothurn
In the Canton of Solothurn, 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
01/05/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
25/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
25/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
04/11/2025