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Pharmaceutical wholesalers — Companies in pharmaceutical wholesale in Zurich

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 68% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 27% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 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%).

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  • 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
8091 Zürich
30/04/2026
8053 Zürich
26/09/2025
8004 Zürich
18/09/2025
8006 Zürich
10/07/2025
8045 Zürich
12/06/2025
8008 Zürich
27/02/2025
8057 Zürich
09/01/2025
8050 Zürich
09/09/2024
8008 Zürich
19/04/2023

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
8045 Zürich
16/07/2026
8053 Zürich
25/03/2026
8049 Zürich
24/03/2026
8041 Zürich
06/03/2026
8050 Zürich
19/02/2026
8006 Zürich
15/10/2025
8002 Zürich
20/05/2025

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
Other change
27/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Other change
20/07/2026
Other change
13/07/2026
Other change
09/07/2026
Other change
01/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
26/06/2026

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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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