Switzerland is home to a total of 2'427 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 6.0%, with 1'125 new companies registered, and 1'281 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 1'125 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -156 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers: Canton of Zurich (350), Canton of Zug (308), and Canton of Vaud (204). Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 57th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 69 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 112 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.7% contraction in Switzerland.
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 2'427 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (1'505) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (922). 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 Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (51%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
In Switzerland, 8 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 7 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 114 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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