India to Tanzania: Artemether Export Trade Route

The India to Tanzania Artemether corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 468 shipments documented worth a combined $17.7M USD. The route is dominated by S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 20% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's artemether manufacturing sector.

Across 42 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $37.8K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 71% of all shipments, consistent with artemether's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during July–September, with an average transit time of 23 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 32.4%, placing it at rank #11 among India's top artemether export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian artemether in Tanzania include TO THE ORDER , TO THE ORDER, HEKO PHARMACY LTD and 60 others. TO THE ORDER is the single largest importer with 52 shipments valued at $3.2M USD.

India's artemether exports to Tanzania are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED with 86 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 42 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in Tanzania benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — S KANT HEALTHCARE LIMITED, MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD , IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED — together account for 54% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $37.8K USD reflects a mix of bulk commercial orders and smaller specialty shipments.

Beyond the primary product category, shipments on this route include closely related formulations such as lumiter (artemether 20mg / lumefantrine120mg tablets) mfg.dt.:feb-2024 exp.dt.:jan-2028 other as per invoice and plist and harmless medicines- artemether 20mg + lumefantrine 120mg tablets u/c (lartem) unit : 24 tab, suggesting that buyers in Tanzania tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, TO THE ORDER is the largest importer with 52 shipments worth $3.2M USD — representing 18% of all artemether imports from India on this route. A total of 63 buyers are active on this corridor.