Pet shops — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 122 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 54.4%, with 117 new companies registered, and 74 companies liquidated.
- 117 new companies
- 74 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, 117 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 43 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 118th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 117 new companies
- 122 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 12 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 12 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
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.
- 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 French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 122 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (122).
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
122
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" (29%) and "Limited" (11%).
- Legal forms
- 50% Sole proprietorship
- 29% Limited Liability Company
- 11% Limited
- 11% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1966 Blignou (Ayent)
13/08/2026
2350 Saignelégier
24/07/2026
1971 Champlan (Grimisuat)
22/04/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
25/03/2026
2000 Neuchâtel
07/11/2025
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 3 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
2557 Studen BE
27/08/2026
1063 Chapelle-sur-Moudon
03/07/2026
1090 La Croix (Lutry)
22/04/2026
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
27/01/2026
1993 Veysonnaz
08/12/2025
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 6 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
22/05/2026
Change of status
06/05/2026