German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'708 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 5.7%, with 705 new companies registered, and 808 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 705 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -103 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (355), Canton of Zug (308), and Canton of Vaud (207). Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 57th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 36 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 76 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% contraction in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 1'708 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (1'057) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (651). 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.
Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 82 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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