Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry overview in Zurich
Zurich is home to a total of 120 active companies in pharmaceutical wholesale. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 9.1%, with 53 new companies registered, and 65 companies liquidated.
- 53 new companies
- 65 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Geographical breakdown in Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Zurich.
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry size in Zurich
In Zurich, 53 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -12 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmaceutical wholesalers:
Zurich (120), Geneva (114), and Basel (92).
Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale are the 61st largest group of companies in Zurich.
- 53 new companies
- 120 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 3 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale were incorporated. In that same period, 8 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 4.0% contraction in Zurich.
- 3 new companies
- 8 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Size and number of employees in Zurich
The most common company size for Pharmaceutical wholesalers in Zurich 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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27% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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2% Large (>249 emp.)
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Zurich
Out of the 120 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale, most are active in
Wholesale of medical, surgical and orthopaedic goods (71) and Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods (49).
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
71
Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods
49
Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (53%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (33%) and "Sole proprietorship" (8%).
- Legal forms
- 53% Limited
- 33% Limited Liability Company
- 8% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest registrations in Zurich
In Zurich, 0 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Latest liquidations in Zurich
In Zurich, 3 companies in pharmaceutical wholesale have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Pharmaceutical wholesalers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Zurich
In Zurich, 9 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
26/06/2026