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Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS WA42421

Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington industry analysis

The Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to decline -x.x% to xxx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington Market Research Report

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Definition of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington?

Drug, cosmetic and toiletry wholesalers primarily distribute pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption, such as tablets, capsules, vials, ointments and powders. The industry includes a range of biological and medical products, in addition to botanical drugs and herbs. The industry does not include businesses that primarily distribute surgical, dental or hospital equipment.

What’s included in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington?

The Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington includes antibiotics wholesaling, antiseptics wholesaling, beauty supplies wholesaling, cosmetics wholesaling, nonprescription drugs wholesaling, pharmaceuticals wholesaling, prescription drugs wholesaling, toiletries wholesaling, vaccine wholesaling and vitamins wholesaling. Related terms covered in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington industry report includes a standard business model where services are unbundled and paid for separately, a standard business model where large quantities of a commodity are purchased under the assumption that its price will increase, the removal of intermediaries in a supply chain, medicines that can be sold without a prescription, a drug that’s not protected by any patents, but can act as a substitute for the original brand-name product, complex drug therapies, including injectables and biologics, type of specialty drug made from living organisms and a type of health insurance plan that controls costs by providing a network of pre-approved doctors and hospitals.

Industry Performance of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington

Benchmark the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington industry performance with all WA county and national performance.

Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington

#24 in Highest Revenue 1.1% of state's GDP
Revenue (2025)
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Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in the US


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Key Drivers of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington

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Washington Economic Indicators

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US Key External Drivers

Number of people with private health insurance
Per capita disposable income
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County Data of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington

Access proprietary data on county in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling in Washington, such as King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington

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What is the market size of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington in 2025?

The market size of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington is $15.3bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington in 2025?

There are 239 businesses in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.4% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington in 2025?

There are 5,306 employees in the Drug, Cosmetic & Toiletry Wholesaling industry in Washington, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.3% from 2020 to 2025.