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Pet shops — Companies in pet trade in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 5 new companies
  • 6 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 98% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
6900 Lugano
31/10/2025
6934 Bioggio
29/09/2025
6807 Taverne
11/09/2025
6900 Lugano
10/07/2025
6512 Giubiasco
28/04/2025
6918 Figino
14/11/2024
6834 Morbio Inferiore
30/10/2024
6837 Caneggio
17/09/2024
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
6900 Lugano
25/03/2026
6987 Caslano
21/01/2026
6648 Minusio
30/12/2025
6830 Chiasso
18/12/2025
6900 Massagno
05/09/2025
6760 Faido
15/08/2025
6900 Lugano
03/03/2025
6900 Lugano
20/12/2023
6600 Solduno
16/03/2023
6815 Melide
20/04/2022

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
06/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/01/2026

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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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