Who Supplies Artemether? Top Manufacturers & Their Global Buyers
India accounts for a significant share of global Artemether exports, with 481+ registered manufacturers shipping to buyers across 107+ countries — yet a handful of companies dominate the shipments. IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED holds the largest share at 66.5% (export value: $597.1M). Close behind, INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED (2.6%, $23.6M). MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD (2.6%, $23.5M). The Sankey diagram below maps every supplier's customer flow in detail. All figures are drawn from Indian Customs (DGFT) shipping bill records.
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Who Supplies Artemether? Top Manufacturers & Their Buyers
Flow of Artemether from leading Indian exporters to their key global customers
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Artemether Supplier Network — Key Market Intelligence
The Artemether export market from India is led by IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED, which alone commands a 66.5% share, shipping $597.1M worth of product across 600 shipments. The second-largest exporter, INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED, contributes $23.6M (2.6%) to the overall market. Combined, the top two suppliers alone account for 69.1% of all Artemether exports, indicating a relatively concentrated supply base.
Across all 481 tracked manufacturers, the total Artemether export value stands at $897.9M from 8.7K shipments. The market average shipment value is $103.8K. The single largest buyer relationship in terms of trade value is KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K, receiving $588.0M worth of product.
The combined buyer network spans 24 named purchasing companies, including KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES PNUD, CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, MINISTERIO DA SAUDE and 19 others. These buyers represent pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, hospital procurement groups, and generic drug producers operating across multiple continents.
Market Analysis: Top Suppliers & Their Customer Networks
1IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED
IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED is the first-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 66.5% and a total export value of $597.1M across 600 shipments. Their average shipment value of $995.1K is above the market average of $103.8K, suggesting premium or bulk contract pricing.
IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K is the dominant customer, accounting for 98.5% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K — $588.0M across 591 shipments (98.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• MINISTRY OF HEALTH — $2.6M across 3 shipments (0.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES PNUD — $2.4M across 2 shipments (0.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES — $2.3M across 2 shipments (0.4% of this supplier's total exports)
• MINISTERIO DA SAUDE — $1.8M across 2 shipments (0.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED's per-shipment value of $995.1K is 859% above the market average of $103.8K, consistent with large-order contracts or value-added formulations.
2INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED
INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED is the second-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 2.6% and a total export value of $23.6M across 324 shipments. Their average shipment value of $72.7K is below the market average of $103.8K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. TO THE ORDER OF is the dominant customer, accounting for 88.0% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• TO THE ORDER OF — $20.7M across 285 shipments (88.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• ELWALIEF INTERNATION — $1.6M across 22 shipments (6.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• ELWALIEF INTERNATION — $472.7K across 7 shipments (2.0% of this supplier's total exports)
• ELWALIEF INTERNATION — $443.1K across 6 shipments (1.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• CROWN SOLUTIONS LTD — $346.8K across 5 shipments (1.5% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED operates with high shipment frequency (324 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $72.7K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
3MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD is the third-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 2.6% and a total export value of $23.5M across 510 shipments. Their average shipment value of $46.2K is below the market average of $103.8K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• SECRETARIAT GENERAL DE LA SANTE — $10.7M across 231 shipments (45.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• MINISTERIO DA SAUDE/DEPARTAMENTO DE — $5.8M across 125 shipments (24.5% of this supplier's total exports)
• ETHIOPIAN PHARMACEUTICALS SUPPLY — $4.4M across 96 shipments (18.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• US EMBASSY KINSHASA — $1.4M across 31 shipments (6.1% of this supplier's total exports)
• USAID-NIGERIA — $1.2M across 27 shipments (5.3% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MACLEODS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD operates with high shipment frequency (510 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $46.2K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
4AFROWAY PHARMA
AFROWAY PHARMA is the fourth-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 1.7% and a total export value of $15.3M across 171 shipments. Their average shipment value of $89.3K is below the market average of $103.8K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
AFROWAY PHARMA serves 5 named buyers in our database. THE MANAGER, is the dominant customer, accounting for 80.8% of this supplier's tracked business. Top customers include:
• THE MANAGER, — $12.3M across 138 shipments (80.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• EURO PHARMA LTD. — $1.3M across 15 shipments (8.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• THE MANAGER, — $1.0M across 12 shipments (6.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• EURO PHARMA LIMITED — $407.6K across 5 shipments (2.7% of this supplier's total exports)
• MARENG INVESTMENTS C — $148.4K across 2 shipments (1.0% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: AFROWAY PHARMA operates with high shipment frequency (171 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $89.3K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
5MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED
MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED is the fifth-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 0.6% and a total export value of $5.5M across 114 shipments. Their average shipment value of $48.6K is below the market average of $103.8K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• I Solutions Polanerb — $1.6M across 33 shipments (28.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• ZAMBIA MEDICINES & M — $1.1M across 23 shipments (20.2% of this supplier's total exports)
• XXSOLXXIONXX POXXNER — $1.1M across 22 shipments (19.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES — $1.0M across 21 shipments (18.3% of this supplier's total exports)
• MYLAN LABORATORIES L — $742.2K across 15 shipments (13.4% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: MYLAN LABORATORIES LIMITED operates with high shipment frequency (114 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $48.6K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
6STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED
STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED is the fifth-largest Artemether exporter from India, with a market share of 0.6% and a total export value of $5.1M across 167 shipments. Their average shipment value of $30.6K is below the market average of $103.8K, reflecting a high-volume, competitive pricing strategy.
STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED serves 5 named buyers in our database. Business is spread across multiple buyers, reducing single-customer dependency. Top customers include:
• NATIONAL MEDICAL STORES — $1.4M across 45 shipments (26.8% of this supplier's total exports)
• CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES — $1.3M across 43 shipments (25.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• MINISTRY OF HEALTH A — $1.3M across 42 shipments (24.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• GHANA MINISTRY OF HEALTH — $605.6K across 20 shipments (11.9% of this supplier's total exports)
• THE ROTARY CLUBOF PO — $537.5K across 18 shipments (10.5% of this supplier's total exports)
Key Insight: STRIDES PHARMA SCIENCE LIMITED operates with high shipment frequency (167 shipments) at a per-shipment value of $30.6K, indicating a broad distribution network with many smaller, regular orders.
From Indian Factories to Global Pharmacies — How Artemether Flows
Once Artemether leaves the manufacturing plants of companies like IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED and INNOVA CAPTAB LIMITED, it travels to 5 destination markets with a combined import value of $897.9M. Kenya absorbs the largest share at 72.7% ($652.7M), followed by Nigeria (5.4%) and Tanzania (2.0%).
In Kenya — the top destination — named importers include KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K, ESSAAR (K) LIMITED. In Nigeria, key buyers are CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES, ELBE PHARMA NIGERIA LIMITED, EMBASSY PHARMACEUTICAL AND.
This geographic spread reflects Artemether's role as an essential active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and finished dosage form — sourced primarily from India due to its cost-competitive, WHO-compliant manufacturing base. The Sankey diagram below maps these destination countries to their named importers in detail.
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Where Does Artemether Go? Top Importing Countries & Their Buyers
Trade flow of Artemether exports from India — top destination countries and the named companies importing it
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Market Analysis: Top Importing Countries & Their Importers
1Kenya
Kenya ranks as the first-largest destination for Artemether imports from India, with a total trade value of $652.7M across 18 shipments — representing a 72.7% share of all Artemether exports. The average shipment value of $36.3M is above the global average of $103.8K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Artemether importers in Kenya: KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K is the largest buyer, accounting for 90.1% ($588.0M) of this market's total imports.
• KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K — $588.0M (90.1% of Kenya's total)
• ESSAAR (K) LIMITED — $6.4M (1.0% of Kenya's total)
Key Insight: Kenya's per-shipment average of $36.3M (34841% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Kenya is a key market for Artemether imports from India.
2Nigeria
Nigeria ranks as the second-largest destination for Artemether imports from India, with a total trade value of $48.3M across 190 shipments — representing a 5.4% share of all Artemether exports. The average shipment value of $254.2K is above the global average of $103.8K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 3 tracked buyers.
Named Artemether importers in Nigeria: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES is the largest buyer, accounting for 18.1% ($8.7M) of this market's total imports.
• CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES — $8.7M (18.1% of Nigeria's total)
• ELBE PHARMA NIGERIA LIMITED — $5.5M (11.4% of Nigeria's total)
• EMBASSY PHARMACEUTICAL AND — $3.2M (6.7% of Nigeria's total)
Key Insight: Nigeria's per-shipment average of $254.2K (145% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Nigeria is a key market for Artemether imports from India.
3Tanzania
Tanzania ranks as the third-largest destination for Artemether imports from India, with a total trade value of $17.7M across 26 shipments — representing a 2.0% share of all Artemether exports. The average shipment value of $681.1K is above the global average of $103.8K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 2 tracked buyers.
Named Artemether importers in Tanzania: MINISTRY OF HEALTH is the largest buyer, accounting for 27.1% ($4.8M) of this market's total imports.
• MINISTRY OF HEALTH — $4.8M (27.1% of Tanzania's total)
• PROGRAMME DES NATIONS UNIES PNUD — $3.3M (18.7% of Tanzania's total)
Key Insight: Tanzania's per-shipment average of $681.1K (556% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Tanzania is a key market for Artemether imports from India.
4Sudan
Sudan ranks as the fourth-largest destination for Artemether imports from India, with a total trade value of $14.7M across 8 shipments — representing a 1.6% share of all Artemether exports. The average shipment value of $1.8M is above the global average of $103.8K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Artemether importers in Sudan: FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH is the largest buyer, accounting for 23.7% ($3.5M) of this market's total imports.
• FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HEALTH — $3.5M (23.7% of Sudan's total)
Key Insight: Sudan's per-shipment average of $1.8M (1665% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
Sudan is a key market for Artemether imports from India.
5France
France ranks as the fifth-largest destination for Artemether imports from India, with a total trade value of $14.2M across 135 shipments — representing a 1.6% share of all Artemether exports. The average shipment value of $104.9K is above the global average of $103.8K, indicating high-value procurement contracts or branded formulations. This market is served by 1 tracked buyer.
Named Artemether importers in France: PLANET PHARMA SA is the largest buyer, accounting for 24.1% ($3.4M) of this market's total imports.
• PLANET PHARMA SA — $3.4M (24.1% of France's total)
Key Insight: France's per-shipment average of $104.9K (1% above global average) points to a market favouring large-batch or high-value pharmaceutical procurement.
France is a key market for Artemether imports from India.
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Artemether Trade Network — Key Takeaways
- 1IPCA LABORATORIES LIMITED is India's dominant Artemether exporter with a 66.5% market share and $597.1M in total exports — making it the single most important sourcing entity in this market.
- 2The top 481 suppliers collectively account for 74.6% of all tracked Artemether exports, with a combined trade value of $897.9M.
- 3Kenya is the largest destination market, absorbing 72.7% of India's Artemether exports ($652.7M). Nigeria (5.4%) and Tanzania (2.0%) follow.
- 4With 8.7K total shipments averaging $103.8K each, the Artemether export trade from India reflects both bulk API supply and finished dosage form distribution.
- 5Verified buyers across the network include KENYA MEDICAL SUPPLIES AUTHORITY (K, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, ELWALIEF INTERNATION, ELWALIEF INTERNATION — representing a diverse base of pharmaceutical importers, distributors, and generic drug manufacturers globally.
Network Overview
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Network Insights
Top supplier: 5 customers
6 suppliers → 107 countries
Network value: $897.9M
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Official References & Regulatory Resources
- CDSCO India
- Pharmexcil
- IBEF — India Pharma Industry
- Ministry of Commerce — Pharma Exports
- India Trade Statistics (DGFT)
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Research Methodology & Data Transparency
Suresh Sormare
Verified AuthorPharmaceutical Export-Import Analyst & Trade Intelligence Expert
Suresh Sormare is a pharmaceutical export-import analyst with deep expertise in Indian Customs (DGFT) data, HS code classification, and global pharmaceutical supply chains. His analysis covers 10M+ shipment records across 150+ countries and is used by manufacturers, procurement agencies, and trade consultants worldwide. Suresh specializes in identifying verified suppliers and buyers from customs records, mapping bilateral pharmaceutical trade corridors, analyzing tariff structures and regulatory frameworks across 170+ destination markets, and benchmarking competitive positioning for finished pharmaceutical formulations. His methodology combines granular customs transaction data with regulatory intelligence from FDA, EMA, WHO, CDSCO, and 40+ national drug authorities to deliver actionable trade insights for the pharmaceutical formulations sector.
linkedin.com/in/sureshsormarePrimary Data Source
All trade data is sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) official shipping bill records — the authoritative government database for India's pharmaceutical trade. Each verified record contains exporter name, consignee (buyer) name, detailed product description, quantity, declared FOB value (USD), port of loading, destination country, and shipment date.
Analysis Methodology
- 1.Network Construction: Supplier-to-buyer trade relationships constructed from verified shipment pairs in Indian Customs (DGFT) records for Artemether.
- 2.Flow Mapping: 481 Indian manufacturers mapped to their international buyer networks using consignee name normalization.
- 3.Value Aggregation: Trade value per supplier-buyer link aggregated from 8,652 individual shipment records. Values are FOB in USD.
- 4.Geographic Clustering: Buyer networks clustered across 107 destination countries to identify geographic concentration patterns.
Government-Sourced Data
Official DGFT customs records
Transparent Methodology
Calculations fully disclosed above
8,652 Verified Shipments
481 manufacturers in network
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