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Pet shops — Companies in pet trade in French-speaking Switzerland

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Pet shops — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 120 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 53.8%, with 122 new companies registered, and 80 companies liquidated.

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  • 122 new companies
  • 80 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in French-speaking Switzerland.

Pet shops — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 122 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 42 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops: Canton of Zurich (114), Canton of Bern (66), and Canton of Aargau (64). Companies in pet trade are the 119th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 122 new companies
  • 120 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 17 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 16 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.8% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 17 new companies
  • 16 liquidated companies
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Pet shops — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Pet shops in French-speaking Switzerland 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 French-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 120 companies in pet trade, most are active in Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (120). 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
120

Companies in pet trade in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (50%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (28%) and "Limited" (11%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 50% Sole proprietorship
  • 28% Limited Liability Company
  • 11% Limited
  • 11% Other

Pet shops — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1008 Prilly
07/09/2026
2074 Marin-Epagnier
07/09/2026
3960 Sierre
04/09/2026
1966 Blignou (Ayent)
13/08/2026
1303 Penthaz
03/08/2026
1971 Champlan (Grimisuat)
22/04/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
25/03/2026

Pet shops — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 8 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1008 Prilly
15/09/2026
1217 Meyrin
14/09/2026
2074 Marin-Epagnier
10/09/2026
3960 Sierre
09/09/2026
1950 Sion
09/09/2026
1950 Sion
03/09/2026
2557 Studen BE
27/08/2026
1291 Commugny
20/08/2026
1297 Founex
19/08/2026
1063 Chapelle-sur-Moudon
03/07/2026

Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 14 companies in pet trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

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