India to South Africa: Atenolol Export Trade Route

The India to South Africa Atenolol corridor is one of India's established pharmaceutical export routes, with 232 shipments documented worth a combined $2.5M USD. The route is dominated by ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED, which alone accounts for roughly 28% of all export value, reflecting the consolidated nature of India's atenolol manufacturing sector.

Across 20 active suppliers, the average shipment value stands at $10.7K USD — a figure that reflects both bulk commercial orders from large pharmaceutical companies and smaller specialty shipments. Sea freight dominates at 77% of all shipments, consistent with atenolol's non-urgent bulk-order profile.

Shipment activity peaks during April–June, with an average transit time of 19 days port-to-port. The route has recorded an annual growth rate of 13.9%, placing it at rank #16 among India's top atenolol export destinations globally.

On the import side, key buyers of Indian atenolol in South Africa include ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED, ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED. , ARYA PHARMA (PTY) LTD. and 26 others. ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED is the single largest importer with 74 shipments valued at $653.8K USD.

India's atenolol exports to South Africa are driven primarily by a handful of large-scale manufacturers. ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED with 80 shipments leads the pack, a pattern common in generic pharmaceutical corridors where manufacturing scale creates significant cost advantages. The presence of 20 active exporters signals a competitive but concentrated market — buyers in South Africa benefit from supplier diversity while the top tier handles the majority of volume.

The top 3 suppliers — ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED, J B CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED, J B CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED — together account for 66% of total trade value on this route. The average shipment value of $10.7K 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 atenolol 50mg 2x14t saf arya tend-blist and adco-atenolol 50mg tablets (atenolol 50m , suggesting that buyers in South Africa tend to consolidate orders across related product lines from the same Indian supplier.

On the buying side, ADCOCK INGRAM LIMITED is the largest importer with 74 shipments worth $653.8K USD — representing 26% of all atenolol imports from India on this route. A total of 29 buyers are active on this corridor.