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Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in Bern

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Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry overview in Bern

Bern is home to a total of 34 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 19.0%, with 11 new companies registered, and 19 companies liquidated.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 19 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Bern

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Bern.

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry size in Bern

In Bern, 11 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -8 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers: Zurich (120), Geneva (110), and Basel (89). Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 58th largest group of companies in Bern.

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  • 11 new companies
  • 34 active companies
  • ** year to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern

Over the past 12 months, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 1 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% contraction in Bern.

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  • 0 new companies
  • 1 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Bern

The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 68% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 29% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 3% Large (>249 emp.)

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern

Out of the 34 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (17) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (17). 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.

Pharmaceutical wholesalers
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Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods
17
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
17

Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Sole proprietorship" (3%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 53% Limited
  • 41% Limited Liability Company
  • 3% Sole proprietorship
  • 3% Other

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest registrations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
3018 Bern
19/04/2022
3008 Bern
15/12/2021
3007 Bern
13/02/2020
3008 Bern
19/03/2019
3005 Bern
09/01/2019
3018 Bern
14/06/2018
3027 Bern
19/12/2017
3006 Bern
09/02/2017
3012 Bern
07/08/2014
3014 Bern
11/07/2014

Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3027 Bern
19/01/2026
3008 Bern
25/07/2024
3006 Bern
06/12/2023
3027 Bern
31/05/2023
3006 Bern
11/01/2018

Pharmaceutical wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern

In Bern, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale 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 status
17/03/2026
19/01/2026
Change of status
13/01/2026
Other change
24/10/2025
Other change
15/10/2025
Other change
25/09/2025

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