Pet shops — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 113 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 73.8%, with 109 new companies registered, and 61 companies liquidated.
- 109 new companies
- 61 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in the Canton of Zurich.
Pet shops — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 109 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 48 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops:
Canton of Zurich (113), Canton of Bern (66), and Canton of Aargau (65).
Companies in pet trade are the 107th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 109 new companies
- 113 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.9% contraction in the Canton of Zurich.
- 5 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Pet shops in the Canton of Zurich 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 Zurich
Out of the 113 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (113).
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
113
Companies in pet trade in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (37%) and "Limited" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Sole proprietorship
- 37% Limited Liability Company
- 12% Limited
- 7% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 0 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8406 Winterthur
21/01/2026
8117 Fällanden
16/06/2025
8400 Winterthur
11/06/2025
8708 Männedorf
23/05/2025
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 0 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8708 Männedorf
19/05/2026
8404 Winterthur
14/11/2025
8406 Winterthur
13/10/2025
8805 Richterswil
25/09/2025
8907 Wettswil am Albis
01/05/2025
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 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
09/07/2026
Change of status
08/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
18/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/05/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
08/05/2026