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Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS AB41451CA

Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta industry analysis

Revenue for the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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About the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta Market Research Report

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Definition of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta?

Pharmaceutical and pharmacy supplies wholesalers distribute pharmaceuticals, including prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and pharmacy supplies, to pharmacies, hospitals, healthcare facilities and other customers in the healthcare industry.

What’s included in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta?

The Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta includes antibiotics wholesaling, antiseptics wholesaling, nonprescription drugs wholesaling, prescription drugs wholesaling, vitamins wholesaling and animal health product wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta industry report includes a drug that is not protected by any patents, but can act as a substitute for the original brand-name product, medicines that can be sold without a prescription and complex drug therapies, including injectables and biologics.

Industry Performance of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta

Benchmark the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta industry performance with all AB Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Alberta

#4 in Highest Revenue 6.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
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Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta

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Alberta Economic Indicators

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta

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Key Statistics of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta

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What is the market size of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta in 2025?

The market size of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta is $5.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 63 businesses in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 0.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta in 2025?

There are 2,898 employees in the Pharmaceuticals & Pharmacy Supplies Wholesaling industry in Alberta, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.1% from 2020 to 2025.