Pet shops — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 670 active companies in pet trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 64.2%, with 628 new companies registered, and 366 companies liquidated.
- 628 new companies
- 366 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pet shops in Switzerland.
Pet shops — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 628 companies in pet trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 262 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 115th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 628 new companies
- 670 active companies
- ** year to date
Pet shops — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 54 companies in pet trade were incorporated. In that same period, 43 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% growth in Switzerland.
- 54 new companies
- 43 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pet shops — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Pet shops in 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 Switzerland
Out of the 670 companies in pet trade, most are active in
Retail sale of pets and pet accessories (670).
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
670
Companies in pet trade in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Limited" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 49% Sole proprietorship
- 34% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Limited
- 8% Other
Pet shops — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In 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 Switzerland
In Switzerland, 4 companies in pet trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1063 Chapelle-sur-Moudon
03/07/2026
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
Pet shops – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 20 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