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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Size distribution
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68% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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29% Small (10-49 emp.)
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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%).
- 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.
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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.
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ZIP / Town
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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.
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Event type
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Change of status
17/03/2026
Change of status
13/01/2026