Pet shops — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 510 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.5%, with 479 new companies registered, and 279 companies liquidated.
- 479 new companies
- 279 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in German-speaking Switzerland.
Pet shops — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 479 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 200 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops:
Canton of Zurich (112), Canton of Bern (65), and Canton of Aargau (65).
Companies in pet trade are the 111th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 479 new companies
- 510 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 41 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.2% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 41 new companies
- 30 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pet shops in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Pet shops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 510 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (510).
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
510
Companies in pet trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 6% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-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
4624 Härkingen
24/06/2026
9444 Diepoldsau
11/06/2026
8274 Tägerwilen
05/06/2026
5620 Bremgarten AG
21/05/2026
8260 Stein am Rhein
19/05/2026
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-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
5430 Wettingen
02/07/2026
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
22/06/2026
8855 Wangen SZ
08/06/2026
4148 Pfeffingen
21/05/2026
8708 Männedorf
19/05/2026
9554 Tägerschen
12/05/2026
5608 Stetten AG
07/05/2026
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 19 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
07/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/07/2026