German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 512 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.6%, with 482 new companies registered, and 281 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 482 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 201 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 111th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 42 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% growth 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.
Out of the 512 companies in pet trade, most are active in Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (512). 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.
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%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in pet trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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