Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 203 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 1.0%, with 112 new companies registered, and 114 companies liquidated.
- 112 new companies
- 114 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in the Canton of Vaud.
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 112 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -2 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers:
Canton of Zurich (348), Canton of Zug (306), and Canton of Vaud (203).
Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 64th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 112 new companies
- 203 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 10 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 3 new companies
- 10 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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83% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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16% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 203 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (139) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (64).
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
Nb of legal entities
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Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods
139
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
64
Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (41%) and "Sole proprietorship" (10%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited
- 41% Limited Liability Company
- 10% Sole proprietorship
- 5% Other
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
02/07/2026
1277 Arnex-sur-Nyon
04/12/2025
1024 Ecublens VD
24/07/2025
1806 St-Légier-La Chiésaz
31/03/2025
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1131 Tolochenaz
30/07/2026
1523 Granges-près-Marnand
07/07/2026
1264 St-Cergue
03/07/2026
1091 Grandvaux
04/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/01/2026
1020 Renens VD
09/12/2025
Pharmaceutical wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 4 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
07/09/2026
Change of capital
21/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/08/2026