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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 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 12 new companies
  • 10 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 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%).

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  • 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
1303 Penthaz
03/08/2026
1971 Champlan (Grimisuat)
22/04/2026
1618 Châtel-St-Denis
25/03/2026
2400 Le Locle
17/02/2026
1422 Grandson
17/12/2025
1636 Broc
16/12/2025
1009 Pully
04/12/2025
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
1291 Commugny
20/08/2026
1297 Founex
19/08/2026
1063 Chapelle-sur-Moudon
03/07/2026
1925 Finhaut
23/04/2026
1090 La Croix (Lutry)
22/04/2026
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
27/01/2026
1018 Lausanne
08/01/2026
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
20/08/2026
06/08/2026
03/07/2026
Change of status
22/05/2026
Change of status
06/05/2026

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