Pet shops — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 40 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 90.5%, with 35 new companies registered, and 16 companies liquidated.
- 35 new companies
- 16 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Pet shops — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 35 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 19 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pet shops:
Canton of Zurich (112), Canton of Aargau (66), and Canton of Bern (65).
Companies in pet trade are the 105th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 35 new companies
- 40 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 5 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.4% contraction in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
- 5 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in Italian-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Pet shops in Italian-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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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Pet shops — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Italian-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 40 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (40).
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
40
Companies in pet trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (38%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (35%) and "Limited" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 38% Sole proprietorship
- 35% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Limited
- 13% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pet trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6850 Mendrisio
27/02/2026
6512 Giubiasco
28/04/2025
6834 Morbio Inferiore
30/10/2024
6962 Viganello
31/01/2024
Pet shops — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 0 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Italian-speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 2 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
28/05/2026
Change of status
21/05/2026
Change of purpose
23/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/04/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
13/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
13/04/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
11/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/01/2026